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| + | '''Wowpedia''' is a [[wiki]] dedicated to cataloging [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment's]] [[Warcraft universe]] (with a focus, though not priority, on ''[[World of Warcraft]]''); covering the entire Warcraft series of [[:Category:Games|games]], [[RPG]] reference books, strategy guides, novels, comics (manga and otherwise), and other [[source]]s. |
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| − | | name = Jungle trolls |
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| − | | capital = [[Orgrimmar]] ([[Darkspear]]), [[Echo Isles]], [[Zul'Gurub]] |
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| + | == About Wowpedia == |
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| − | | faction = [[Horde]], [[Independent]] |
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| + | [[File:Wikiicon-gnome-at-work.png|right|A Wowpedian, yesterday.]] |
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| − | | character = [[Warrior]], [[Hunter]], [[Mage]], [[Priest]], [[Rogue]], [[Shaman]], [[Shadow Hunter]], [[Witch Doctor]], [[Potion Doc]], [[Primal]], [[Wilderness Stalker]], [[Hexer]], [[Berserker]], [[Troll Headhunter|Headhunter]], [[Troll batrider|Batrider]], [[Barbarian]], [[Necromancer]] |
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| − | | mount = [[Raptor]] |
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| − | | homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] |
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| − | | language = [[Zandali]], [[Common (language)|Common]], [[Low Common]] |
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| − | | slang = [[Goblin]], [[Orcish]], [[Taur-ahe]] |
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| − | | leader = [[Vol'jin|Shadow Hunter Vol'jin]] |
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| − | | exact = 6'1" - 7'1" (185 to 216 cm) (male),<br />5'9" - 6'9" (175 to 206 cm) (female)<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', 174.</ref> |
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| − | | height = 7'<ref name="WoWRPG 49">''World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game'', 49.</ref> |
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| − | | alignment = Usually [[chaotic evil]]<ref name="MoM 102">''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', 102.</ref> |
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| − | The '''jungle trolls''' are sometimes referred to as [[Gurubashi]] trolls, after the ancient [[empire]] of the same name. Their capital, [[Zul'Gurub]], is located in [[Stranglethorn Vale]], along with many smaller [[town]]s, [[cities]], and [[village]]s, many of which are in a state of ruin or disrepair. The largest jungle troll settlement outside Stranglethorn is [[Sen'jin Village]] — founded by the [[Darkspear tribe]], who had been displaced from their exile on the [[Broken Isles]] and [[Echo Isles]]. The jungle trolls share the same pantheon of gods with the other troll races, and practice the same [[Voodoo]] religion, with an emphasis on the power of spirits. The god [[Hakkar the Soulflayer|Hakkar]], a bloodthirsty troll spirit god of that can be evoked by ritual sacrifice, played a very important role in jungle troll history, but fell out of favour due to his bloody demands of sacrifice. During the ancient times when the Gurubashi Empire was trying to reclaim its power by making Hakkar their patron, those who would not give up his worship, the [[Atal'ai]] [[priest]]s, were exiled to the [[Swamp of Sorrows]], where they built a [[temple]] in his name. Hakkar's avatar can still be summoned from this temple, a very dangerous prospect. |
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| + | The wiki is a flexible, user-editable web-based database of information made up entirely of user contributions, and uses [[Wowpedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software. All the text in the wiki is released under the [[Wowpedia:Copyrights|Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported]] license and to be able to edit the articles, visitors must register with the website. |
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| − | Jungle trolls are superstitious creatures who revel in the hunt and the rigors of personal combat. In ancient times, they reigned over the lands south of the Redridge Mountains of Stormwind. Though their glorious kingdoms fell to ruin long ago, they seek to reclaim their lost majesty. Equipped with voodoo magics and unparalleled combat skills, these trolls have been relentless in their efforts to regain their jungle homeland.<ref name="MoM 102" /><ref>{{ref web|url = http://eu.blizzard.com/en/wow/townhall/beastiary/jungletroll.html|title = Jungle Troll|accessdate = 25-06-2009|work = Beastiary|publisher = [[Blizzard Entertainment]]|language = English}}</ref> |
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| + | So why a Warcraft ''wiki''? As you are going through looking for information, if you see something that is incorrect, you can correct it. If you see any information that is missing, you can add it. This way, the information here should be as up to date as possible, instead of having to wait for a small group of people to update the information as the world changes. The more people that use Wowpedia, the more up-to-date the information will be! |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | The history of the jungle trolls begins at the dawn of civilisation when the [[Gurubashi Empire]] (jungle trolls) and [[Amani Empire]] ([[forest troll]]s) ruled the south and north of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] respectively, with only the Insectoids of the far-west posing any significant threat. After numerous catastrophic events that were beyond the control of the two Empires, such as the [[night elf]] war, and the subsequent invasion of the [[Burning Legion]], the Gurubashi Empire lost most of its lands outside Stranglethorn, and fell into a state of isolationism and collapse following the rebellion surrounding the god Hakkar. (The Temple of Atal'Hakkar in the Swamp of Sorrows still contains the trapped Hakkar). In recent times, the Darkspear Tribe was exiled to the Broken Isles, where eventually they joined the new Horde and its the exodus to [[Kalimdor]], where they founded settlements on the Echo Isles and in [[Durotar]]. |
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| + | * '''Wowpedia is not a copy of Wikipedia''' — we do many things differently. |
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| − | ==Society== |
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| + | * The WoW community often uses slang terms, which is in part reflected here. In addition, you may occasionally find information here on some articles that is decidedly not [[NPOV]]. |
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| + | * Wiki is not a religion here, it is a way of editing. |
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| − | [[Image:Gan'zulah.jpg|thumb|A jungle troll in WoW]] |
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| + | * We strive to be as "[[lore]]-neutral" as possible. We ''do not'' decide what is "official" and what is not — that is [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard's]] job. We record the known information and try to present all sides of any valid controversy. Check [[Wowpedia:Lore policy|our lore policy]] for further details. |
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| − | [[Image:Troll Witchdoctor Mask W3.jpg|thumb|Some trolls wear masks.]] |
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| + | * We do not always flag spoilers — if new information has come out it ''will'' be added to the wiki. |
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| − | Thanks to the massive interaction with the [[Horde]], the [[Darkspear Tribe]] has gained huge diversity and expertise, employing not only the troll roles in society, but also taking to the training and vending of the [[Horde]]. The [[tribe]]s of [[Stranglethorn Vale|Stranglethorn]] still hold on to the ancient roles of the trolls, including the usual shamanistic and priestly casters, hunters, warriors and scouts. The tribes of Stranglethorn are amongst the most bloodthirsty of any troll tribes, including many cannibals, other hunters and barbaric consumers of flesh. The Atal'ai exiles are heavily made up of priests of [[Hakkar the Soulflayer]], but many of them have been turned into undying corpses, mummies and skeletons, all enthralled to Hakkar's power. Many exist only as spirits still in service of [[Hakkar]]. |
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| + | * We aim to produce easily navigated, high quality articles. |
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| + | == History and background == |
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| − | Jungle trolls are the most civilized of [[troll]] species. They are organized around tribes, with bloodlines led by the most powerful warriors. Family houses rise and fall with the battle honor of their members. [[Witch doctor]]s and [[shadow hunter]]s act as spiritual and legislative leaders, judging matters of law and handling administrate duties. Most regulations focus on maintaining the honor of the individual, the family, the tribe, and the troll species as a whole. Punishment for breaking troll laws or causing dishonor to one's kin can range from ritual scarring or dismemberment to banishment or even death. Often, the actual punishment is secondary to the loss of honor, which jungle trolls prize above all. Jungle troll leaders are witch doctors or honored warriors. The eldest member of a family is respected, but he is expected to step down should his combat ability falter. Jungle trolls lack a king at present; witch doctors claim that no jungle troll is worthy of such a title unless he can unite all the tribes and reclaim their rightful lands. Until then, pretenders are considered without honor. Jungle trolls believe that the spirits of their ancestors guide the universe from beyond the veil of death. Witch doctors teach that worthy trolls receive dominion over various aspects of nature upon their death - whether plants, weather, beasts, or even disease. When witch doctors exhibit their supernatural powers to cure the sick, control nature, or assist in battle, it is said that ancestral spirits are riding them. Jungle troll rituals can be very elaborate, including hours of dancing and chanting. Witch doctors paint themselves and other participants with sigils and wear finely embroidered costumes. There are rituals for all events: a change of season, a child's birth, an impending battle. |
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| + | [[File:WoWWiki icon Orc.jpg|thumb|The original site logo.]] |
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| + | WoWWiki.com was launched on 24 November 2004 by [[User:Rustak|Rustak]], in conjunction with [[User:AlexanderYoshi|AlexanderYoshi]], as a source of information pertaining to ''World of Warcraft'' and the interface modification suite [[Cosmos]].<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.wowwiki.com/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=2 |title=First edit of the Main Page |accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> |
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| − | Troll youth do not receive public names until they have earned a name in battle. Until then, they are referred to by generic diminutives.<ref name="MoM 102" /> |
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| + | Since the launch, the wiki has expanded massively to cover the entirety of the Warcraft universe, including the RTS [[:Category:Games|games]], [[:Category:Books|novels]], the RPG reference books, manga, and other written [[source]]s, along with the WoW expansion packs, ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'', ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'' and ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''. |
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| − | == Notable jungle trolls == |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}} [[Bloodlord Mandokir]] - Leader of the [[Gurubashi Tribe]] and the trolls of Zul'Gurub. |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}} [[Gan'zulah]] - The leader of the powerful [[Bloodscalp]] Tribe, at war with the [[Skullsplitter]] Tribe, holds the title of Chief. |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}} [[Ana'thek the Cruel]] - The leader of the powerful Skullsplitter Tribe, at war with the Bloodscalp Tribe, holds the title of Chief. |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}} [[Nezzliok the Dire]] - The master Witch Doctor of the powerful Bloodscalp Tribe. |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}} [[Mogh the Undying]] - The master Witch Doctor of the powerful Skullsplitter Tribe. |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}} [[Jammal'an the Prophet]] - Spiritual Leader of the Atal'ai priesthood, and devoted follower of Hakkar, his prophesy claims that the Atal'ai Tribe would become immortal if they successfully released Hakkar. |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}} [[Jin'do the Hexxer]] - Leader of the Hakkari priests. |
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| + | It is also a primary and popular source for ''World of Warcraft'' [[Interface Customization|interface customization]] and [[:Category:Hosted AddOns|addon]] information (such as [[Cosmos]]) as Blizzard Entertainment themselves do not release documentation on the programming interface.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww01671p |title=Blizzard's programming interface policy |accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Appearance== |
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| − | <blockquote>Trolls are monstrous in appearance. Skin color varies greatly based on subspecies, and jungle troll hides tend to be light blue to dark gray. Trolls have pointed, almost elf-like ears, long noses, and elongated, sharp faces. Troll teeth are myriad and pointed. They are lean and wiry, averaging 7 feet tall and 200 pounds. A troll’s body has no excess fat. They are remarkably acrobatic, able to perform back flips from a standstill.<ref name="WoWRPG 49" /></blockquote> |
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| + | On 2 May 2007, it [[Wowpedia talk:Village pump/Archive14#WoWWiki moving to Wikia!|was announced]] that WoWWiki would be moving to Wikia, joining major wikis such as Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki), Wookieepedia (a Star Wars wiki) and Uncyclopedia (a Wikipedia parody). This move occurred [[Wowpedia talk:Village pump/Archive14#Move to Wikia servers Wednesday (5/16) Tuesday (5/15)|two weeks later]]. |
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| − | *[[Darkspear Tribe]] - Once exiled from Stranglethorn to the distant islands of the great ocean, the Darkspear Tribe, led by Vol'jin is now one of the most powerful troll tribes again, and has formed an alliance with the Horde. |
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| − | *[[Bloodscalp]] Tribe - A powerful Tribe of Stranglethorn, led by Gan'zulah, they are currently at war with the Skullsplitter Tribe. |
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| − | *[[Skullsplitter]] Tribe - A powerful Tribe of Stranglethorn, led by Ana'thek the Cruel, they are currently at war with the Bloodscalp Tribe. |
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| − | *[[Atal'ai]] Tribe - The rebellious followers of Hakkar, who did not give up his worship after the fall, they reside in the Swamp Of Sorrows, where the Temple of Atal'Hakkar has been sunk by the [[green dragonflight]] in an attempt to keep Hakkar from being unleashed upon the world. |
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| − | *[[Gurubashi]] Tribe- The tribe that ruled the [[Gurubashi Empire]] and now rules only the city of [[Zul'Gurub]]. They worship [[Hakkar the Soulflayer|Hakkar]], due to the influence of the Ata'lai. |
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| − | *The [[Hakkari]] |
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| − | *Jungle trolls of [[Kezan]]- Trolls that long ago forced the goblins to mine Ka'jamite for their rituals. They were overthrown by the now super-intelligent goblins and it is not known what happened to them. Dialogue by [[Foreman Dampwick]] in the Cataclysm demo and an [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090919000918/wowwiki/images/b/b5/Goblin_Trade_Prince_art.jpg art piece] imply they are now servants to the goblins. |
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| − | *[[Shatterspear]] Tribe |
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| + | On 29 September 2010, discussion began on whether to leave Wikia, due to irreconcilable differences with the administration. However, it was discovered that Wikia owned the domain name <tt>wowwiki.com</tt> and intended to keep a copy of the site running even if it moved. As a result of that discussion, a fork of WoWWiki was created as Wowpedia (<tt>wowpedia.org</tt>), with the new site being hosted by [[Curse (site)|Curse]] and the new wiki becoming usable on 17 October 2010. |
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| − | == Locations in World of Warcraft == |
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| + | See also [[#Ownership and administration|Ownership and administration]] below. |
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| − | [[Image:Villainraces.jpg|thumb|"Villain Races" by Chris Metzen.]] |
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| + | Wowpedia currently runs on [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] {{CURRENTVERSION}}. |
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| − | *[[Durotar]] |
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| − | **[[Sen'jin Village]] |
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| − | *[[Zangarmarsh]] |
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| + | == Wowpedia communities == |
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| + | [[File:Villagepump.png|right|Muahahahahaha!]] |
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| + | === IRC channel === |
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| + | {{main|Wowpedia:IRC}} |
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| + | For all-talk Wowpedia, come and idle on the official IRC channel, set up solely for your WoW + wiki needs! Many admins frequent the channel and you are cordially invited to chat, discuss wiki issues, notify us of important developments, and just generally make yourself at home! Once you have an IRC client, join us on: '''[irc://chat.freenode.net/wowpedia chat.freenode.net, #wowpedia]'''. |
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| + | === Twitter === |
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| + | Wowpedia has an [http://www.twitter.com/Wowpedia official Twitter]! Come follow us! We'll respond to suggestions there, as well as broadcast the occasional really cool fact of Warcraft. |
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| + | You can find a [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2256703814 WoWWiki Addicts] group on Facebook, as well as a group called [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/wowwiki WoWWiki — the Warcraft wiki] on The Steam Community! |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| + | * The name is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the acronym WoW (for ''World of Warcraft'') and encyclopedia. |
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| + | * Highly rated on StumbleUpon.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/www.wowwiki.com/Main_Page |title=WoWWiki on StumbleUpon |accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> |
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| + | * Noted source for tips and tricks.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://wowvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Columns.Detail&id=144 |title=IGN's WoWVault on WoWWiki |accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> |
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| + | === WoWWiki in the media === |
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| + | * WoWWiki is frequently cited as a source on the popular WoW blog, [[WOW Insider]].<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.wowinsider.com/search/?q=wowwiki |title="WoWWiki" search on WOW Insider|accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> |
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| + | * We have been cited by [[wikipedia:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]] as an example of a successful wiki.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.cio.com/article/121711 |title=CIO.com interview with Jimmy Wales - "Five Things Wikipedia's Founder Has Learned About Online Collaboration" |accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> |
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| + | * We were noted in a Kotaku Gaming.Wikia article on 28th June 2007.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/feature/games-get-wikia-with-it-273397.php |title=Kotaku - "Games Get Wikia With It" |accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> |
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| + | * We have been mentioned in several gaming publications, including [http://www.pcgamer.co.uk/ PC Gamer UK]. |
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| + | * We are linked on the [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/community/fansites.html Fan Sites section] of the official [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com World of Warcraft Community Site]. |
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| + | * WoWWiki's [[User:Kirkburn|Kirkburn]] was able to speak at SXSW on the topic of wikis as well as WoWWiki.<ref>[http://www.massively.com/2008/03/08/sxsw08-how-gamers-are-adopting-the-wiki-way/ SXSW 08 - How gamers are adopting the wiki way]</ref> |
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| + | * Gaming web journalists look to the website for collected community feedback, info and rumors: |
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| + | ** [http://www.gamingsteve.com/archives/pc/index.php?p=2 GamingSteve] |
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| + | ** [http://wowvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Columns.Detail&id=135 IGN WoWVault] |
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| + | ** [http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/index.php?date=2006-01-04 Inside Mac Games] |
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| + | === Statistics === |
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| + | {{Infobox website |
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| + | | logo = Wiki.png |
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| + | | url = http://www.wowpedia.org |
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| + | | type = Wiki |
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| + | ** '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' content pages. |
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| + | ** '''{{NUMBEROFFILES}}''' images. |
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| + | You can check out the latest [[Special:Statistics|statistics]] here on Wowpedia and (approximate) popularity statistics on Alexa [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=www.wowpedia.org here]. |
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| + | == Ownership and administration == |
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| + | Wowpedia is run by [[Curse (site)|Curse]] and ably supported by its admin staff. |
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| + | '''The [[Wowpedia:Administrators|administrators]]:''' |
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| + | * [[User:AlexanderYoshi|AlexanderYoshi]] |
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| + | * [[User:Baggins|Baggins]] |
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| + | * [[User:Coobra|Coobra]] |
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| + | * [[User:D. F. Schmidt|Schmidt]] |
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| + | * [[User:Foxlit|Foxlit]] |
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| + | * [[User:Gourra|Gourra]] |
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| + | * [[User:Gryphon|Gryphon]] |
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| + | * [[User:Hobinheim|Hobinheim]] |
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| + | * [[User:Howbizr|Howbizr]] |
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| + | * [[User:Kaydeethree|Kaydeethree]] |
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| + | * [[User:Mikk|Mikk]] |
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| + | * [[User:Montag|Montag]] |
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| + | * [[User:Pcj|Pcj]] |
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| + | * [[User:Ragestorm|Ragestorm]] |
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| + | * [[User:Sandwichman2448|Sandwichman2448]] |
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| + | * [[User:Sky2042|Sky2042]] |
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| + | * [[User:Teomyr|Teomyr]] |
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| + | * [[User:Tekkub|Tekkub]] |
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| + | * [[User:TherasTaneel|TherasTaneel]] |
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| + | * [[User:Varghedin|Varghedin]] |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | * [[Wowpedia:Community portal|Community portal]] |
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| + | * [[Wowpedia:FAQ|Wowpedia FAQ]] |
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| + | * [[:Category:Wowpedia|Category:Wowpedia]] |
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| + | * The [[Wowpedia:Policies|policies]] and [[Wowpedia:Guidelines|guidelines]] |
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Revision as of 00:36, 21 November 2010
Wowpedia is a wiki dedicated to cataloging Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft universe (with a focus, though not priority, on World of Warcraft); covering the entire Warcraft series of games, RPG reference books, strategy guides, novels, comics (manga and otherwise), and other sources.
About Wowpedia
The wiki is a flexible, user-editable web-based database of information made up entirely of user contributions, and uses MediaWiki software. All the text in the wiki is released under the Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license and to be able to edit the articles, visitors must register with the website.
So why a Warcraft wiki? As you are going through looking for information, if you see something that is incorrect, you can correct it. If you see any information that is missing, you can add it. This way, the information here should be as up to date as possible, instead of having to wait for a small group of people to update the information as the world changes. The more people that use Wowpedia, the more up-to-date the information will be!
- Wowpedia is not a copy of Wikipedia — we do many things differently.
- The WoW community often uses slang terms, which is in part reflected here. In addition, you may occasionally find information here on some articles that is decidedly not NPOV.
- Wiki is not a religion here, it is a way of editing.
- We strive to be as "lore-neutral" as possible. We do not decide what is "official" and what is not — that is Blizzard's job. We record the known information and try to present all sides of any valid controversy. Check our lore policy for further details.
- We do not always flag spoilers — if new information has come out it will be added to the wiki.
- We aim to produce easily navigated, high quality articles.
History and background
The original site logo.
WoWWiki.com was launched on 24 November 2004 by Rustak, in conjunction with AlexanderYoshi, as a source of information pertaining to World of Warcraft and the interface modification suite Cosmos.[1]
Since the launch, the wiki has expanded massively to cover the entirety of the Warcraft universe, including the RTS games, novels, the RPG reference books, manga, and other written sources, along with the WoW expansion packs, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
It is also a primary and popular source for World of Warcraft interface customization and addon information (such as Cosmos) as Blizzard Entertainment themselves do not release documentation on the programming interface.[2]
On 2 May 2007, it was announced that WoWWiki would be moving to Wikia, joining major wikis such as Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki), Wookieepedia (a Star Wars wiki) and Uncyclopedia (a Wikipedia parody). This move occurred two weeks later.
On 29 September 2010, discussion began on whether to leave Wikia, due to irreconcilable differences with the administration. However, it was discovered that Wikia owned the domain name wowwiki.com and intended to keep a copy of the site running even if it moved. As a result of that discussion, a fork of WoWWiki was created as Wowpedia (wowpedia.org), with the new site being hosted by Curse and the new wiki becoming usable on 17 October 2010.
See also Ownership and administration below.
Wowpedia currently runs on MediaWiki 1.39.7.
See Special:Version for further details and a list of our installed extensions.
Wowpedia communities
IRC channel
- Main article: Wowpedia:IRC
For all-talk Wowpedia, come and idle on the official IRC channel, set up solely for your WoW + wiki needs! Many admins frequent the channel and you are cordially invited to chat, discuss wiki issues, notify us of important developments, and just generally make yourself at home! Once you have an IRC client, join us on: chat.freenode.net, #wowpedia.
Wowpedia has an official Twitter! Come follow us! We'll respond to suggestions there, as well as broadcast the occasional really cool fact of Warcraft.
Trivia
- The name is a portmanteau of the acronym WoW (for World of Warcraft) and encyclopedia.
Statistics
| Wowpedia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| URL | http://www.wowpedia.org |
| Type | Wiki |
| Registration | Free |
- Wowpedia has:
- 274,795 content pages.
- 160,745 images.
You can check out the latest statistics here on Wowpedia and (approximate) popularity statistics on Alexa here.
Ownership and administration
Wowpedia is run by Curse and ably supported by its admin staff.
The administrators:
- AlexanderYoshi
- Baggins
- Coobra
- Schmidt
- Foxlit
- Gourra
- Gryphon
- Hobinheim
- Howbizr
- Kaydeethree
- Mikk
- Montag
- Pcj
- Ragestorm
- Sandwichman2448
- Sky2042
- Teomyr
- Tekkub
- TherasTaneel
- Varghedin
See also
References
- ^ First edit of the Main Page. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
- ^ Blizzard's programming interface policy. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
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