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{{Quote|Wookieepedia is a lavish and stunning homage to the ''Star Wars'' pop cultural phenomenon. Thanks to its professional appearance, the scope of its content, the quality of its writers and diligence of its administrators, Wookieepedia has become a valuable resource to fans both casual and obsessive, as well as to ''Star Wars'' authors. It's becoming the new nexus for everyone who wants to know as much as Yoda about that galaxy far, far away.|[[Abel G. Peña]]|Wookieepedia:First anniversary media release}}
{{Quote|Wookieepedia is a lavish and stunning homage to the ''Star Wars'' pop cultural phenomenon. Thanks to its professional appearance, the scope of its content, the quality of its writers and diligence of its administrators, Wookieepedia has become a valuable resource to fans both casual and obsessive, as well as to ''Star Wars'' authors. It's becoming the new nexus for everyone who wants to know as much as Yoda about that galaxy far, far away.|[[Abel G. Peña]]|Wookieepedia:First anniversary media release}}
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'''Wookieepedia, the ''Star Wars'' Wiki''', is a wiki that was started on [[March 4]], [[2005]], and strives to be the premier source of information on all aspects of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe. This includes information from
the
''Star Wars'' [[
:Category:Theatrical films|films
]] and [[Star Wars Legends|
Expanded
Universe
]], as well as information of value to fans. The ''Star Wars'' wiki is inspired by Wikipedia, but can expand on ''Star Wars'' information in greater detail and with more freedom than Wikipedia. Wookieepedia was founded when Wikipedia users began to complain of the overabundance of minutiae related to ''Star Wars''
that began
appearing on Wikipedia. Since then, it has expanded to become one of the largest wikis on the Internet.
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'''Wookieepedia, the ''Star Wars'' Wiki''', is a wiki that was started on [[March 4]], [[2005]], and strives to be the premier source of information on all aspects of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe. This includes information from ''Star Wars'' [[
canon
]] and [[Star Wars Legends|
Legends]]
stories, encompassing [[:Category:Theatrical films|films
]]
, books, games, and other media
, as well as information of value to fans. The ''Star Wars'' wiki is inspired by Wikipedia, but can expand on ''Star Wars'' information in greater detail and with more freedom than Wikipedia. Wookieepedia was founded when Wikipedia users began to complain of the overabundance of minutiae related to ''Star Wars'' appearing on Wikipedia. Since then, it has expanded to become one of the largest wikis on the Internet.
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As a fan-created encyclopedia, Wookieepedia is not intended to be a [[Wikipedia:Primary source|primary source]], nor is it a replacement for the [[
Databank
(
original
)|
Databank
]], the [[
Encyclopedia
(
StarWars.com
)|
Encyclopedia
]], or any other official source. Rather, it serves as a fan effort to summarize all aspects of the ''Star Wars'' universe in the best way possible, while pointing the reader to the respective official sources.
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As a fan-created encyclopedia, Wookieepedia is not intended to be a [[Wikipedia:Primary source|primary source]], nor is it a replacement for the [[
Encyclopedia
(
StarWars.com
)|
Encyclopedia
]], the [[
Databank
(
website
)|
Databank
]], or any other official source. Rather, it serves as a fan effort to summarize all aspects of the ''Star Wars'' universe in the best way possible, while pointing the reader to the respective official sources.
==History==
==History==
===The founding of Wookieepedia===
===The founding of Wookieepedia===
====Evolution of a wiki====
====Evolution of a wiki====
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{{Quote|So we'd call it Wookiepedia? ''[sic]''<nowiki></nowiki>|Chad Barbry, first suggesting the name of the Star Wars Wiki|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Star_Wars&diff=prev&oldid=9579953}}
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{{Quote|So we'd call it Wookiepedia? ''[sic]''<nowiki></nowiki>|Chad Barbry, first suggesting the name of the
''
Star Wars
''
Wiki|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Star_Wars&diff=prev&oldid=9579953}}
[[File:Steve-quin-crop.jpg|thumb|125px|Steven Greenwood at Celebration IV]]
[[File:Steve-quin-crop.jpg|thumb|125px|Steven Greenwood at Celebration IV]]
Wikipedia is a collaboratively developed, free content encyclopedia. It is a general-knowledge encyclopedia, rather than being specific to one topic (as Wookieepedia is ''[[Star Wars]]''–specific). Because of this, it is not always particularly friendly to in-depth knowledge specific to a given fictional universe. Founded in [[2001]], Wikipedia allows anyone to edit it. Due to the broad nature of its editors, the site covers a wide variety of topics, and has millions of articles.
Wikipedia is a collaboratively developed, free content encyclopedia. It is a general-knowledge encyclopedia, rather than being specific to one topic (as Wookieepedia is ''[[Star Wars]]''–specific). Because of this, it is not always particularly friendly to in-depth knowledge specific to a given fictional universe. Founded in [[2001]], Wikipedia allows anyone to edit it. Due to the broad nature of its editors, the site covers a wide variety of topics, and has millions of articles.
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Chad Barbry, under the screenname of "[[Wikipedia:User:Cbarbry|Cbarbry]]," was a regular contributor to Wikipedia, participating in a number of different subjects within the online encyclopedia, including Biblical history and technology since [[October 17]], [[2004]].<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&dir=prev&target=Cbarbry Cbarbry's Wikipedia Contributions]</ref> In January of [[2005]], Steven Greenwood joined Wikipedia under the screenname of "[[wikipedia:User:Riffsyphon1024|Riffsyphon1024]]," adding articles in the subject of geography and popular culture. Immediately after working on these articles of interest, he took the job of sorting the various ''Star Wars'' articles on the site. As Wikipedia was concerned, only notable items would have complete articles, with the rest of the minor subjects with descriptions on a giant list. Planets, characters, weapons, and vehicles were all done in this manner. Over a short period of time, Steven found that he disliked this format and sought another way to gather and place information on the saga and its Expanded Universe. On [[January 21]], Steven posted on a section on a talk page regarding the creation of a new ''Star Wars'' Portal, but suggested that instead of a portal it should be a wiki. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Star_Wars/Archive_1#Star_Wars_Wiki_.28was_Wikipedia_Portal:_StarWars_.3F.29 Talk:Star Wars on Wikipedia] </ref>
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Chad Barbry, under the screenname of "[[Wikipedia:User:Cbarbry|Cbarbry]]," was a regular contributor to Wikipedia, participating in a number of different subjects within the online encyclopedia, including Biblical history and technology since [[October 17]], [[2004]].<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&dir=prev&target=Cbarbry Cbarbry's Wikipedia Contributions]</ref> In January of [[2005]], Steven Greenwood joined Wikipedia under the screenname of "[[wikipedia:User:Riffsyphon1024|Riffsyphon1024]]," adding articles in the subject of geography and popular culture. Immediately after working on these articles of interest, he took the job of sorting the various ''Star Wars'' articles on the site. As Wikipedia was concerned, only notable items would have complete articles, with the rest of the minor subjects with descriptions on a giant list. Planets, characters, weapons, and vehicles were all done in this manner. Over a short period of time, Steven found that he disliked this format and sought another way to gather and place information on the saga and its Expanded Universe. On [[January 21]], Steven posted on a section on a talk page regarding the creation of a new ''Star Wars'' Portal, but suggested that instead of a portal it should be a wiki. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Star_Wars/Archive_1#Star_Wars_Wiki_.28was_Wikipedia_Portal:_StarWars_.3F.29 Talk:Star Wars on Wikipedia] </ref>
[[File:Chadbarbry.jpg|thumb|125px|Chad Barbry]]
[[File:Chadbarbry.jpg|thumb|125px|Chad Barbry]]
Two days later, Chad entered the discussion and began working out ideas with Steven. Both agreed that this new project would run alongside Wikipedia as a separate, but equal entity—something more than simply a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]]. It was here in the discussion that Chad proposed the new nickname of "Wookieepedia," which caught on with Steven and others immediately, and the idea was trailblazed (Steven's request of "Wicketpedia" was an alternate name which did not work nearly as well). However, since Steven was not sure how a new wiki would be created, Chad contacted {{Srlink|User:Angela|Angela}} of then Wikicities (now Wikia) and requested the creation of the new wiki.
Two days later, Chad entered the discussion and began working out ideas with Steven. Both agreed that this new project would run alongside Wikipedia as a separate, but equal entity—something more than simply a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]]. It was here in the discussion that Chad proposed the new nickname of "Wookieepedia," which caught on with Steven and others immediately, and the idea was trailblazed (Steven's request of "Wicketpedia" was an alternate name which did not work nearly as well). However, since Steven was not sure how a new wiki would be created, Chad contacted {{Srlink|User:Angela|Angela}} of then Wikicities (now Wikia) and requested the creation of the new wiki.