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'''Wikipedia – ''The Free Encyclopedia''''' — is 'the free wiki [[:Category:Encyclopedia|encyclopedia]] that [[:Category:OpenEdit|anyone can edit]]'. | '''Wikipedia – ''The Free Encyclopedia''''' — is 'the free wiki [[:Category:Encyclopedia|encyclopedia]] that [[:Category:OpenEdit|anyone can edit]]'. | ||
The brainchild of American internet entrepreneur [[Jimmy Wales]], among others, and the original 'project' of the subsequent {{tag|Wikimedia Foundation}} (WMF), [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia's]] stated objective is to have an officially '{{Wp|Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view}}' ([[:Category:NPOV|NPOV]]). Sadly, many articles suffer from systemic bias; Wikipedia is often justifiably {{Wp|Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|accused}} by people on one side of an issue of being biased toward the other side, and vice-versa. This is true across the political spectrum, as well as for many other issues and [[:Category:Wiki Topic|subjects]] covered. Wikipedia is the biggest fish in the global [[:Category:All|wiki]] pond, and receives far more traffic, ''and'' [[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode|editing]] activity, than any other [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]]. However, despite Wikipedias' claim to being an 'encyclopedia', many [[:Category:Education|academic]] institutes and other [[:Category:Professions|professional]] organisations recommend that Wikipedia is <u>not</u> used as a primary source of information, due to the fact that many articles are frequently incorrect, and can be routinely adversely biased. Furthermore, many Wikipedia articles have a seemingly extremely low threshold of '{{Wp|Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source}}' references and {{Wp|Wikipedia:Citing sources|citations}}. Indeed, <u>many</u> Wikipedia articles fail their own {{Wp|Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability}} criteria, and can remain for many years without any citations, despite highly visible warning banners highlighting the lack of said citations (and threatening to delete said unreferenced articles); this even includes biographical articles for {{Wp|Category:Living people|living people}}. Also, the [[English Wikipedia]] allows articles to be 'promoted' to a {{Wp|Wikipedia:Good articles|good article}} (GA) status; despite failing their own {{Wp|Wikipedia:Good article criteria|criteria}} on having adequate reliable source citations, editorial conjecture, and even {{Wp|Wikipedia:No original research|original research}}. [https://web.Archive.org/web/20160205045501/http://Eng.Anarchopedia.org/Criticism_of_Wikipedia] | The brainchild of [[:Category:American|American]] internet entrepreneur [[Jimmy Wales]], among others, and the original '{{WMF.org|Our projects|project}}' of the subsequent {{tag|Wikimedia Foundation}} (WMF), [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia's]] stated objective is to have an officially '{{Wp|Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view}}' ([[:Category:NPOV|NPOV]]). Sadly, <u>many</u> articles suffer from systemic bias; Wikipedia is often justifiably {{Wp|Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|accused}} by people on one side of an issue of being biased toward the other side, and vice-versa. This is true across the political spectrum, as well as for many other issues and [[:Category:Wiki Topic|subjects]] covered. Wikipedia is the biggest fish in the global [[:Category:All|wiki]] pond, and receives far more traffic, ''and'' [[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode|editing]] activity, than any other [[WhatIsWiki|wiki site]]. However, despite Wikipedias' claim to being an 'encyclopedia', many [[:Category:Education|academic]] institutes and other [[:Category:Professions|professional]] organisations recommend that Wikipedia is <u>not</u> used as a primary source of information, due to the fact that many articles are frequently incorrect, and can be routinely adversely biased. Furthermore, many Wikipedia articles have a seemingly extremely low threshold of '{{Wp|Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source}}' references and {{Wp|Wikipedia:Citing sources|citations}}. Indeed, <u>many</u> Wikipedia articles fail their own {{Wp|Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability}} criteria, and can remain for many years without any citations, despite highly visible warning banners highlighting the lack of said citations (and threatening to delete said unreferenced articles); this even includes biographical articles for {{Wp|Category:Living people|living people}}. Also, the [[English Wikipedia]] allows articles to be 'promoted' to a {{Wp|Wikipedia:Good articles|good article}} (GA) status; despite failing their own {{Wp|Wikipedia:Good article criteria|criteria}} on having adequate reliable source citations, editorial conjecture, and even {{Wp|Wikipedia:No original research|original research}}. [https://web.Archive.org/web/20160205045501/http://Eng.Anarchopedia.org/Criticism_of_Wikipedia] | ||
When launched in [[:Category:FoundedIn2001|2001]], Wikipedia was initially powered by [[:Category:UseMod Wiki|UseMod Wiki]], a wiki engine software package developed by [[CliffordAdams|Clifford Adams]] used to moderate the quality of posts on [[:Category:Usenet|Usenet]]. Wikipedia used this UseMod Wiki software during its first year of 2001, until 25 January [[:Category:FoundedIn2002|2002]], when it started to use the '{{Wp|Wikipedia:Phase II software|Phase II software}}' as developed by [[Magnus Manske]]. On 20 July 2002, 'Phase III software' (a complete rewrite of Manskes' Phase II by [[Lee Daniel Crocker]]) was released and used on the [[English Wikipedia]], and at the same time, was renamed [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]. [http://UseMod.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Comparison_Of_Usemod_With_Mediawiki] MediaWiki has subsequently been extensively developed through continued collaborative evolutions | When launched in [[:Category:FoundedIn2001|2001]], Wikipedia was initially powered by [[:Category:UseMod Wiki|UseMod Wiki]], a wiki engine software package developed by [[CliffordAdams|Clifford Adams]] used to moderate the quality of posts on [[:Category:Usenet|Usenet]]. Wikipedia used this UseMod Wiki software during its first year of 2001, until 25 January [[:Category:FoundedIn2002|2002]], when it started to use the '{{Wp|Wikipedia:Phase II software|Phase II software}}' as developed by [[Magnus Manske]]. On 20 July 2002, 'Phase III software' (a complete rewrite of Manskes' Phase II by [[Lee Daniel Crocker]]) was released and used on the [[English Wikipedia]], and at the same time, was renamed [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]. [http://UseMod.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Comparison_Of_Usemod_With_Mediawiki] The MediaWiki [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki engine]] has subsequently been extensively developed and expanded, through continued collaborative evolutions. As well as being used all 900-or-so wikis of the Wikimedia Foundation, MediaWiki is also used by many thousands of other independently hosted wiki sites, and many [[:Category:Free MediaWiki wiki farm|free]] and commercial [[:Category:MediaWiki wiki farm|wiki farms]]. | ||
In respect of content [[:Category:Wiki License|licensing]], historically, when Wikipedia was founded, it released all textual [[wiki]] content under the 'copyleft' [[:Category:Wiki GNU Free Documentation License|GNU Free Documentation License]] (GNU Free Doc License, or GFDL). However, during [[:Category:FoundedIn2009|2009]], all existing Wikipedia wikis migrated to a new license: the [[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0 unported license]] (CC-BY-SA 3.0); and all content published until that migration date could be retro-released under either or [[:Category:Wiki MultiLicense|both licenses]]. All content published ''after'' the migration date is released under only the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license, as are any newly created Wikipedia language versions. [https://news.Slashdot.org/story/09/05/21/2317253/wikipedia-moving-from-gfdl-to-creative-commons-license] | In respect of content [[:Category:Wiki License|licensing]], historically, when Wikipedia was founded, it released all textual [[wiki]] content under the 'copyleft' [[:Category:Wiki GNU Free Documentation License|GNU Free Documentation License]] (GNU Free Doc License, or GFDL). However, during [[:Category:FoundedIn2009|2009]], all existing Wikipedia wikis migrated to a new license: the [[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0 unported license]] (CC-BY-SA 3.0); and all content published until that migration date could be retro-released under either or [[:Category:Wiki MultiLicense|both licenses]]. All content published ''after'' the migration date is released under only the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license, as are any newly created Wikipedia language versions. [https://news.Slashdot.org/story/09/05/21/2317253/wikipedia-moving-from-gfdl-to-creative-commons-license] | ||
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*[https://Stats.Wikimedia.org/EN/Sitemap.htm Wikipedia Statistics] — Wikistats v1 ([[:Category:Wiki Public Domain (generic)|public domain]]) (final release, 31 January 2019) from [[Erik Zachte]], Stats.Wikimedia.org at [[Wikimedia Statistics]] | *[https://Stats.Wikimedia.org/EN/Sitemap.htm Wikipedia Statistics] — Wikistats v1 ([[:Category:Wiki Public Domain (generic)|public domain]]) (final release, 31 January 2019) from [[Erik Zachte]], Stats.Wikimedia.org at [[Wikimedia Statistics]] | ||
*[https://Stats.Wikimedia.org/#/all-wikipedia-projects Wikimedia Statistics – All Wikipedias] — Wikistats v2 ([[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (CC0)|Creative Commons CC0]]), Stats.Wikimedia.org at Wikimedia Statistics | *[https://Stats.Wikimedia.org/#/all-wikipedia-projects Wikimedia Statistics – All Wikipedias] — Wikistats v2 ([[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (CC0)|Creative Commons CC0]]), Stats.Wikimedia.org at Wikimedia Statistics | ||
{{Wikistats 2.2|wp|Wikipedias}} | {{Wikistats 2.2|wp|Wikipedias|Wikipedia}} | ||
*[https://Wikiscan.org/?menu=allsites&group=wikipedia Wikiscan Wikipedia statistics] — independent statistics site on Wikipedia and other wikis hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation ([[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0]]), at [[Wikiscan.org]] | *[https://Wikiscan.org/?menu=allsites&group=wikipedia Wikiscan Wikipedia statistics] — independent statistics site on Wikipedia and other wikis hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation ([[:Category:Wiki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0]]), at [[Wikiscan.org]] | ||
*[[Archive.org:20151005050537/https://www.Wikistatistics.net/wikimedia#Wikipedia|Wikipedia Interactive Statistics]] — from [[Wikistatistics.net]], via [[Archive.org]] | *[[Archive.org:20151005050537/https://www.Wikistatistics.net/wikimedia#Wikipedia|Wikipedia Interactive Statistics]] — from [[Wikistatistics.net]], via [[Archive.org]] | ||
*[https://S23.org/wikistats/wikipedias_html.php List of Wikipedias] — from WikiStats by [[S23-Wiki|S23.org]] (outdated, but still very useful info) | *[https://S23.org/wikistats/wikipedias_html.php List of Wikipedias] — from WikiStats by [[S23-Wiki|S23.org]] (outdated, but still very useful info) | ||
*[https://NOC.Wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=dblists/wikipedia.dblist Wikipedia database list] — | *[https://NOC.Wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=dblists/wikipedia.dblist Wikipedia database list] — from [[Wikimedia NOC]] at NOC.Wikimedia.org | ||
*[https://www.Alexa.com/siteinfo/wikipedia.org Wikipedia.org site info] — from Alexa.com | *[https://www.Alexa.com/siteinfo/wikipedia.org Wikipedia.org site info]{{DeadEL}} — from Alexa.com | ||
*[http://GetWiki.net/-Pseudopedia Pseudopedia] — a detailed observation and criticism of Wikipedia failings, at [[:Category:GetWiki|GetWiki.net]] | *[http://GetWiki.net/-Pseudopedia Pseudopedia] — a detailed observation and criticism of Wikipedia failings, at [[:Category:GetWiki|GetWiki.net]] | ||
*[[Wikipediocracy]] — an extensive highly detailed [https://Wikipediocracy.com WordPress blog] and [https://Wikipediocracy.com/forum/ internet forum] exposing the light of scrutiny into the dark crevices of Wikipedia and its related Wikimedia projects | *[[Wikipediocracy]] — an extensive highly detailed [https://Wikipediocracy.com WordPress blog] and [https://Wikipediocracy.com/forum/ internet forum] exposing the light of scrutiny into the dark crevices of Wikipedia and its related Wikimedia projects | ||
*[[The Wikipedia POV]] — an academic professional semi-private independent wiki encyclopedia detailing glaring failures of staff, policies, and procedures | *[[The Wikipedia POV]] — an academic professional semi-private independent wiki encyclopedia detailing glaring failures of staff, policies, and procedures | ||
*One of the many mashups stemming from Wikipedia, [[Archive.org:20130114222044/http://www.PlaceOpedia.com|PlaceOpedia]], linking wiki articles with their physical place | *One of the many mashups stemming from Wikipedia, [[Archive.org:20130114222044/http://www.PlaceOpedia.com|PlaceOpedia]], linking wiki articles with their physical place (via [[Archive.org]]) | ||
*[https://TheWikiGame.com The Wiki Game] — explore and race through Wikipedia articles | *[https://TheWikiGame.com The Wiki Game] — explore and race through Wikipedia articles | ||
*[https://archive.is/CsyKa Wikipedia-Watch.org] — an interesting site exposing some core Wikipedia policies | *[https://archive.is/CsyKa Wikipedia-Watch.org] — an interesting site exposing some core Wikipedia policies (via [[archive.is]]) | ||
*[http://WikipediaReview.com WikipediaReview.com] — [[Wikipedia Review]] is an internet forum critiquing Wikipedia policies, [[editor]]s, and [[administrator]]s | *[http://WikipediaReview.com WikipediaReview.com] — [[Wikipedia Review]] is an internet forum critiquing Wikipedia policies, [[editor]]s, and [[administrator]]s | ||
*[[Everything2:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] — at Everything2.com, a personal commentary by AxelBoldt on Wikipedia policies and issues | *[[Everything2:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] — at Everything2.com, a personal commentary by AxelBoldt on Wikipedia policies and issues | ||
*[[Archive.org:20120730142451/http://Encyc.org/ReasonsNotToContributeToWikipedia|Reasons not to contribute to Wikipedia]] — [[Encyc (PmWiki)|Encyc.org | *[[Archive.org:20120730142451/http://Encyc.org/ReasonsNotToContributeToWikipedia|Reasons not to contribute to Wikipedia]] — [[Encyc (PmWiki)|Encyc]] at Encyc.org (via Archive.org) | ||
* | *{{Wv|Wiki studies/Wiki disease}} — a personal essay published on the [[English Wikiversity]] by [[user:Abd]], detailing Wikipedian administrator abuse, bias, community breakdown, dissent, hostility, etc | ||
;''See also | ;''See also | ||
*[[Deletionpedia]] — ''Deleted from Wikipedia'' — is an archive of pages which have been [http://Deletionpedia.DBatley.com/w/index.php?title=Deletionpedia:Archive deleted] from the [[English Wikipedia]] | *[[Deletionpedia]] — ''Deleted from Wikipedia'' — is an archive of pages which have been [http://Deletionpedia.DBatley.com/w/index.php?title=Deletionpedia:Archive deleted] from the [[English Wikipedia]] | ||
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<u>'''other'''</u>: ''[[Nostalgia Wikipedia]] (nostalgia)'', <s>[[In Memoriam]]</s> (sep11), ''[[Wikipedia 10]] (ten)'', [[Wikipedia Test Wiki]] (test), [[test2.Wikipedia]] (test2), [[Thank You]] (thankyou) | <u>'''other'''</u>: ''[[Nostalgia Wikipedia]] (nostalgia)'', <s>[[In Memoriam]]</s> (sep11), ''[[Wikipedia 10]] (ten)'', [[Wikipedia Test Wiki]] (test), [[test2.Wikipedia]] (test2), [[Thank You]] (thankyou) | ||
:<small> | :<small>The [[red link]]s above need the {{Template|Wiki}} infobox template, their Wikipedia URLs, the {{Template|Wikimedia-stub}} template (if appropriate), and the {{Template|Wikipedia}} navigation template added.</small><noinclude> | ||
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Try to keep this on track; have a look at {{WMF-Meta|List of Wikipedias#All Wikipedias ordered by number of articles|list of Wikipedias on Meta-Wiki}} | Try to keep this on track; have a look at {{WMF-Meta|List of Wikipedias#All Wikipedias ordered by number of articles|list of Wikipedias on Meta-Wiki}} | ||
To '''<u>not</u>''' include articles which use this template in the [[:category: Wikipedia]], type (or copy and paste) <code>{{Wikipedia<u>|cat=no</u>}}</code> as a parameter before <code>}}</code> | To '''<u>not</u>''' include articles which use this template in the [[:category: Wikipedia]], and all of the skin categories, type (or copy and paste) <code>{{Wikipedia<u>|cat=no</u>}}</code> as a parameter before <code>}}</code> | ||
;''Related templates | ;''Related templates | ||
*[[Template:Wp]] — a template which creates an interwiki link to any article on any Wikipedia wiki site | *[[Template:Wp]] — a template which creates an interwiki link to any article on any Wikipedia wiki site | ||