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In {{tag|software}} engineering, a project '''fork''' happens when developers take a copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct piece of software. | In {{tag|software}} engineering, a project '''fork''' happens when developers take a copy of source code from one software package and start independent {{tag|Software development|development}} on it, creating a distinct piece of software. | ||
The term {{tag|fork}} is also used in the '[[wikisphere]]'. For instance, the above text was forked from the [[English Wikipedia]]! Most [[free content]] [[:Category:Wiki License|licenses]] allow people to copy material in part or whole – to create their own versions of that content: be it a cultural work, a piece of [[:Category:Media|media]], software, or some intellectual pursuit. | The term {{tag|fork}} is also used in the '[[wikisphere]]'. For instance, the above text was forked from the [[English Wikipedia]]! Most [[free content]] [[:Category:Wiki License|licenses]] allow people to copy material in part or whole – to create their own versions of that content: be it a cultural work, a piece of [[:Category:Media|media]], software, or some intellectual pursuit. | ||
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Sometimes, forking results in [[fragmentation]], whereby two separate [[Wiki community|communities]] have overlapping goals. There are strengths and weaknesses to this. On the one hand, different communities can meet different needs, and problem-solve in new ways. This also keeps one cultural work from being dominated or controlled by a single individual or small subset of [[:Category:Wiki People|people]]. On the other hand, fragmentation can create redundancy and confusion amongst people. | Sometimes, forking results in [[fragmentation]], whereby two separate [[Wiki community|communities]] have overlapping goals. There are strengths and weaknesses to this. On the one hand, different communities can meet different needs, and problem-solve in new ways. This also keeps one cultural work from being dominated or controlled by a single individual or small subset of [[:Category:Wiki People|people]]. On the other hand, fragmentation can create redundancy and confusion amongst people. | ||
Forking starts as [[ | Forking starts as [[mirror]]ing, which is a similar concept where one site hosts <u>identical</u> content to another site. | ||
: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. Where this occurs, the [[:Category:GoalAbandoned|abandoned]] Wikia version of the site – invariably left [[:Category:OpenEdit|open]] and [[:Category:Dormant|dormant]], is commonly referred to as the 'spoon'. | Forking is common on [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]], usually because of its constant [[:Category:Skins|skin]] changes, poor community support, [[global blocking]], social features, and / or independent servers being more versatile. Where this occurs, the [[:Category:GoalAbandoned|abandoned]] Wikia version of the site – invariably left [[:Category:OpenEdit|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 article 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. | ||