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The '''Pikipedia''' is a wiki for information pertaining to [[Pikmin]], the [[Pikmin series|series]] of video games developed by [[Nintendo]]. | The '''Pikipedia''' is a wiki for information pertaining to [[Pikmin]], the [[Pikmin series|series]] of video games developed by [[Nintendo]]. Having only one consonant difference, its name resembles that of Wikipedia closely, while 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 [http://forums.pikminwiki.com forum] and chatting in the [[Special:WebChat|IRC chatroom]]. | ||
Pikipedia currently has {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. For other statistical information on the wiki, see [[Special:Statistics]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Pikipedia was created on December 3rd 2005 by [[User:Dark Lord Revan|Dark Lord Revan]] at [http://www.wikia.com Wikia], and later became independent at pikminwiki.com on September 14th 2010. This move occurred through users of PikCanon-NOT, the fanon wiki now known as [[fanon:Pikmin Fanon]], who made an offer to Pikipedia to move to their new domain as well. The outdated Wikia site still exists today. | |||
==Help== | |||
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]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:17, September 23, 2010
The Pikipedia is a wiki for information pertaining to Pikmin, the series of video games developed by Nintendo. Having only one consonant difference, its name resembles that of Wikipedia closely, while 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.
Pikipedia currently has 1,875 articles. For other statistical information on the wiki, see Special:Statistics.
History
Pikipedia was created on December 3rd 2005 by Dark Lord Revan at Wikia, and later became independent at pikminwiki.com on September 14th 2010. This move occurred through users of PikCanon-NOT, the fanon wiki now known as fanon:Pikmin Fanon, who made an offer to Pikipedia to move to their new domain as well. The outdated Wikia site still exists today.
Help
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.