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'''ARRSEPedia''' is the totally unofficial [[wiki]] for the [http://www.army.mod.uk British Army] – from its sister-site ARRSE – the '[http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/The_Army_Rumour_Service ARmy Rumour SErvice]' (website containing official news articles and a highly active forum). [http://www.arrse.co.uk | {{Size | ||
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'''ARRSEPedia''' is the totally unofficial [[wiki]] for the [http://www.army.mod.uk British Army] – from its sister-site ARRSE – the '[http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/The_Army_Rumour_Service ARmy Rumour SErvice]' (a website containing official news articles, and a ''highly'' active forum). [http://www.arrse.co.uk ARRSE] and [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki ARRSEPedia] are for all currently serving members of the {{tag|Military|British Army}}, former members, future members, cadet forces members; and anyone else interested in the British Army. Indeed, ARRSE and ARRSEPedia are regularly referred to and quoted in the {{tag|United Kingdom|Britsh}} media. | |||
<blockquote>"The '''ARRSEPedia''' is a Wiki, just like [[:Category:Wikipedia|wikipedia]], but for the British Army / ARRSE, and not quite 100% serious. The ARRSEPedia is a mass of armyticles that anyone can create or Edit. The idea is that if {{tag|people|everyone}} contributes a little of his {{tag|knowledge}}, opinions, sense of {{tag|humor|humour}} and experience, then something really impressive... the ARRSEPedia.. is created. | <blockquote>"The '''ARRSEPedia''' is a Wiki, just like [[:Category:Wikipedia|wikipedia]], but for the British Army / ARRSE, and not quite 100% serious. The ARRSEPedia is a mass of armyticles that anyone can create or Edit. The idea is that if {{tag|people|everyone}} contributes a little of his {{tag|knowledge}}, opinions, sense of {{tag|humor|humour}} and experience, then something really impressive... the ARRSEPedia.. is created. | ||
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The most important thing is that you or anyone else can contribute immediately with no interference. You can start new pages or edit existing ones. If you'd like to share your knowledge of [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Category:Rations Rations], feel free. We would all just love to know about [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Satellite Satellites] for example. What about your experience of operations or knowledge of [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Category:Places_and_Postings Places and Postings]? Anything in fact - in short, get writing . . ."</blockquote> | The most important thing is that you or anyone else can contribute immediately with no interference. You can start new pages or edit existing ones. If you'd like to share your knowledge of [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Category:Rations Rations], feel free. We would all just love to know about [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Satellite Satellites] for example. What about your experience of operations or knowledge of [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Category:Places_and_Postings Places and Postings]? Anything in fact - in short, get writing . . ."</blockquote> | ||
The BEST unofficial [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/British_Army British Army] resource on the 'net; ARRSEPedia contains [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Special:Random articles] which range from the highly factual, to the utterly irrelevant – with a liberal dose of 'forces humour' – so if easily offended, some articles may verge on being offensive (including profanities, and non 'politically-correct' points of view)! Read all about the [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Challenger Challenger] – the [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Pongo pongos'] office and their [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/SA80 gat] | The BEST unofficial [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/British_Army British Army] resource on the 'net; ARRSEPedia contains [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Special:Random articles] which range from the highly factual, to the utterly irrelevant – with a liberal dose of 'forces humour' – so if easily offended, some articles may verge on being offensive (including profanities, and non 'politically-correct' points of view)! Read all about the [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Challenger Challenger] – the [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Pongo pongos'] 'office', and their [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/SA80 gat]; the Army's lack of tollerance to [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Walts Walts], along with a tongue-in-cheek read of some inter-service rivalry with the [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/The_Royal_Air_Force Royal Air Force]. And for some ''really'' interesting reading, digest the [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/British_Military_Procurement_Mysteries British Military Procurement Mysteries] – if you dare! | ||
Please note – it is highly doubtful you will find any info on real [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Arse <s>arses</s> backsides] on the ARRSEPedia . . . | Please note – it is highly doubtful you will find any info on real [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Arse <s>arses</s> backsides] on the ARRSEPedia . . . | ||
ARRSEPedia uses the {{tag|MediaWiki}} software, but uses a {{tag|custom skin}} and hosts avertising by way of {{tag|GoogleAds}} | |||
ARRSE and ARRSEPedia are part of [http://www.olivenet.co.uk Olive Network] — which also includes [http://www.navy-net.co.uk/ 'RumRation'] (a similar website and forum for the Royal Navy), '[http://www.rearparty.co.uk/ RearParty]' (a site dedicted to the dependents of service personnel, such as wives, husbands, children and parents), and '[http://www.patchpedia.co.uk/ PatchPedia]' (a wiki on British military domestic sites including married quarters). And for the lonely Pongo, Olive Network also hosts [http://www.olivedating.co.uk OliveDating] a type of 'Match.com' for desparate squaddies! | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Goatopedia]] — the Totally Unofficial Royal Air Force wiki encylopaedia | *[[Goatopedia]] — the Totally Unofficial Royal Air Force wiki encylopaedia | ||
*[[Royal Air Force Wiki]] — another unofficial Royal Air Force wiki encylopaedia | *[[Royal Air Force Wiki]] — another unofficial Royal Air Force wiki encylopaedia | ||
*[[War Wiki]] — a wiki on wars! | |||
*[[NapoleonWiki]] — for the {{tag|history}} buffs | |||
*[[Complex Operations Wiki]] — one with a distinct American point of view | |||
*[[Military History Wiki]] — American military history | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/ ARRSEPedia – the British Army wiki] | *[http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/ ARRSEPedia – the British Army wiki] | ||
*[http://www.arrse.co.uk/ ARRSE – | *[http://arrsepedia.ourtoolbar.com ARRSEpedia Community Toolbar — stay connected and get so much more] — a plug-in for the four main web browsers | ||
*[http://www.arrse.co.uk/ ARRSE – <u>AR</u>my <u>R</u>umour <u>SE</u>rvice] — main host portal for the ARRSEPedia | |||
*[http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewforum/f=56.html ARRSEPedia forum wiki help section] | |||
[[Category:Advice]] | [[Category:Advice]] | ||
[[Category:Culture]] | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
[[Category:Entertainment]] | [[Category:Entertainment]] | ||
[[Category:Information]] | [[Category:Information]] | ||
[[Category:Institutions]] | [[Category:Institutions]] | ||
[[Category:Knowledge]] | [[Category:Knowledge]] | ||
[[Category:MPOV]] | |||
[[Category:Nonsense]] | [[Category:Nonsense]] | ||
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