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[[Image:Pikipedia2.png|right|thumb|500px|The [[Main Page|Main page]] in its very first revision]]
[[Image:Pikipedia2.png|right|thumb|500px|The [[Main Page|Main page]] in its very first revision]]
The '''Pikipedia''' is a wiki for information pertaining to [[Pikmin]], the [[Pikmin series|series]] of video games developed by [[Nintendo]]. It was created on  December 3rd 2005 by [[User:Dark Lord Revan|Dark Lord Revan]] and has {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles so far. Having only one consonant difference, its name resembles that of Wikipedia as closely as possible.
The '''Pikipedia''' is a wiki for information pertaining to [[Pikmin]], the [[Pikmin series|series]] of video games developed by [[Nintendo]]. It was created on  December 3rd 2005 by [[User:Dark Lord Revan|Dark Lord Revan]] on wikia. It began moving to pikminwiki.com on September 14th, 2010, after users of PikCanon-NOT offered Pikipedia to also move to their new domain. The move was quick, thanks to a bot created by [[User:Greenpickle|Greenpickle]]. The outdated wikia site still exists today, and Greenpickle's moving notice can still be found there. Pikipedia currently has {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles so far. Having only one consonant difference, its name resembles that of Wikipedia closely, well still retaining the first part of the word pikmin.


Being a wiki, everybody is free to edit pages and leave comments on talk pages, done by using the ''edit'' tab at the top of pages.  Other ways to get involved and become part of the community include creating or participating in topics at the [[Forum:Index|forum]] and chatting in the [[Pikmin:Chatroom|IRC chatroom]].  The Pikipedia also has a Livestream channel, which can be found [http://www.livestream.com/pikipedia here].
Being a wiki, everybody is free to edit pages and leave comments on talk pages, done by using the ''edit'' tab at the top of pages.  Other ways to get involved and become part of the community include creating or participating in topics at the [[Forum:Index|forum]] and chatting in the [[Pikmin:Chatroom|IRC chatroom]].  The Pikipedia also has a Livestream channel, which can be found [http://www.livestream.com/pikipedia here].
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For help, see also the [[Help:Contents|various help pages]], especially the introduction to [[Help:Editing|editing a wiki]], and the [[Pikmin:Community Portal|Community Portal]].  Any questions not answered in the help pages can be asked at the [[Forum:Help desk|Help Desk]].
For help, see also the [[Help:Contents|various help pages]], especially the introduction to [[Help:Editing|editing a wiki]], and the [[Pikmin:Community Portal|Community Portal]].  Any questions not answered in the help pages can be asked at the [[Forum:Help desk|Help Desk]].
During summer 2010, Pikipedia moved from [http://wikia.com Wikia] to Independent [http://www.niwanetwork.org/index.html NIWA]. This move was originally inflicted by the outrage of a new Wikia look at [http://www.fanon.pikminwiki.com/ Pikmin Fanon].

Revision as of 01:19, September 23, 2010

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The Main page in its very first revision

The Pikipedia is a wiki for information pertaining to Pikmin, the series of video games developed by Nintendo. It was created on December 3rd 2005 by Dark Lord Revan on wikia. It began moving to pikminwiki.com on September 14th, 2010, after users of PikCanon-NOT offered Pikipedia to also move to their new domain. The move was quick, thanks to a bot created by Greenpickle. The outdated wikia site still exists today, and Greenpickle's moving notice can still be found there. Pikipedia currently has 1,875 articles so far. Having only one consonant difference, its name resembles that of Wikipedia closely, well still retaining the first part of the word pikmin.

Being a wiki, everybody is free to edit pages and leave comments on talk pages, done by using the edit tab at the top of pages. Other ways to get involved and become part of the community include creating or participating in topics at the forum and chatting in the IRC chatroom. The Pikipedia also has a Livestream channel, which can be found here.

For statistical information on the wiki, see Special:Statistics.

For help, see also the various help pages, especially the introduction to editing a wiki, and the Community Portal. Any questions not answered in the help pages can be asked at the Help Desk.