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See also [[federated wiki (wiki)]].
See also [[federated wiki (wiki)]].


Forking is common on [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]], usually because of its constant skin changes, poor community support, [[global blocking]], social features, and/or independent servers being more versatile.  The Wikia version of the site, invariably left open and [[:Category:Dormant|dormant]], is commonly referred to as the 'spoon'.
Forking is common on [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]], usually because of its constant skin changes, poor community support, [[global blocking]], social features, and/or independent servers being more versatile.  The Wikia version of the site, invariably left open and [[:Category:Dormant|dormant]], is commonly referred to as the "spoon".


;Forked wiki articles on WikiIndex
==Forked wiki articles on WikiIndex==
From the outset of [[WikiIndex]], the long-term goal is to have an entry – and therefore an [[Template:Wiki|infobox]] – for ALL wiki sites, even [[:Category:Dead|dead]] and / or dormant wiki.  Forked wiki are treated the same, therefore, we have a specific method of dealing with forked wiki.  Fundamentally, a forked wiki will have two infoboxes, ideally on the same article.  The two versions of wiki can be separated on the same page by using [[template:Clear]], and this will prevent the prose of the forked wiki 'crowding' the infobox of the original wiki.
From the outset of [[WikiIndex]], the long-term goal is to have an entry – and therefore an [[Template:Wiki|infobox]] – for ALL wiki sites, even [[:Category:Dead|dead]] and/or dormant wiki.  Forked wiki are treated the same, therefore, we have a specific method of dealing with forked wiki.  Fundamentally, a forked wiki will have two infoboxes, ideally on the same article.  The two versions of wiki can be separated on the same page by using [[template:Clear]], and this will prevent the prose of the forked wiki 'crowding' the infobox of the original wiki.


[[Mirror]]ed wiki ''may'' be treated different to forked wiki, in that both wiki (if both remain [[:Category:Active|active]]) will eventually contain differing content, and may ultimately form differing identities.  In these instances, we would have two (or more, for multiple mirrors) page articles here on WikiIndex.
[[Mirror]]ed wiki ''may'' be treated different to forked wiki, in that both wiki (if both remain [[:Category:Active|active]]) will eventually contain differing content, and may ultimately form differing identities.  In these instances, we would have two (or more, for multiple mirrors) page articles here on WikiIndex.
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