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'''ScribbleWiki''' {{tag|Former MediaWiki wiki farm|was}} a [[wiki farm]], {{tag|FoundedIn2007|founded 2007}} in {{tag|Vancouver}}, Canada, that announced [http://www.ScribbleWikiBlog.com/scribblewiki-is-shutting-down/ permanent closure of the service] due to a server crash, and claimed failure of their (unnamed) backup service, to provide them with a backup.  ''(29th Sept 2008)''  (The blog has since deleted all the comments made during the crisis, but some recollections may be found [http://Lumeniki.Referata.com/wiki/ScribbleWiki here] {{DeadEL}} at [[Lumeniki]].)
'''ScribbleWiki''' {{tag|Former MediaWiki wiki farm|was}} a [[wiki farm]], {{tag|FoundedIn2007|founded 2007}} in {{tag|Vancouver}}, Canada, that announced [http://www.ScribbleWikiBlog.com/scribblewiki-is-shutting-down/ permanent closure of the service] due to a server crash, and claimed failure of their (unnamed) backup service, to provide them with a backup.  ''(29th Sept 2008)''  (The blog has since deleted all the comments made during the crisis, but some recollections may be found [http://Lumeniki.Referata.com/wiki/ScribbleWiki here] {{DeadEL}} at [[Lumeniki]].)


People who want their own wiki should bear in mind that such disasters can happen.  ({{tag|MediaWiki}} backup instructions can be found [<!--http://Lumeniki.Referata.com/wiki/Backup_a_MediaWiki_wiki-->https://archive.is/IZC6K here].)
People who want their own wiki should bear in mind that such disasters can happen.  ({{tag|MediaWiki}} backup instructions can be found [<!--http://Lumeniki.Referata.com/wiki/Backup_a_MediaWiki_wiki-->https://archive.is/IZC6K here].)


[[:Category:ElWiki|ElWiki]] was another wiki farm that no longer seems to be available.  Many free-of-cost {{tag|MediaWiki wiki farm}}s are still in service; including: [[:Category:Referata|Referata]], [[:Category:Wiki-Site.com|Wiki-Site.com]], [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]], and [[:Category:Editthis.info|EditThis.info]].
[[:Category:ElWiki|ElWiki]] was another wiki farm that no longer seems to be available.  Many free-of-cost {{tag|MediaWiki wiki farm}}s are still in service; including: [[:Category:Referata|Referata]], [[:Category:Wiki-Site.com|Wiki-Site.com]], [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]], [[:Category:Editthis.info|EditThis.info]], and [[:Category:ShoutWiki|ShoutWiki]].


==The begining of the end==
==The begining of the end==
From the official ScribbleWiki blog, via [[Archive.org:20080307071624/http://ScribbleWiki.LingerMedia.com/|Archive.org]]:
From the official ScribbleWiki blog, via [[Archive.org:20080307071624/http://ScribbleWiki.LingerMedia.com/|Archive.org]]:
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'''Wikis Down'''<br>
<blockquote>'''Wikis Down'''<br>
July 29th, 2007<br>
July 29th, 2007<br>


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*http://JKA.ScribbleWiki.com
*http://JKA.ScribbleWiki.com
*http://CapCollege.ScribbleWiki.com</div>
*http://CapCollege.ScribbleWiki.com</div>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Scribblewikilogo.jpg|ScribbleWiki logo
File:ScribbleWikiForm.png|ScribbleWiki creation form</gallery>