Trivia: ; update some refs
←Older revision
Revision as of 07:12, February 7, 2014
(2 intermediate revisions by one user not shown)
Line 26:
Line 26:
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]], [[:Category:Graphic novels|graphic novels]] (manga/manhwa), the [[RPG]] reference books, the [[TCG]], the 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]]'', ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' and ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]''.
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]], [[:Category:Graphic novels|graphic novels]] (manga/manhwa), the [[RPG]] reference books, the [[TCG]], the 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]]'', ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' and ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]''.
−
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>
+
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>
On May 2nd 2007, it [[WoWWiki talk:Village pump/Archive14#WoWWiki moving to Wikia!|was announced]] that WoWWiki would be moving to [[wikia:Wikia|Wikia]], joining major wikis such as [[w:c:enmemoryalpha|Memory Alpha]], [[w:c:starwars|Wookieepedia]] and [[w:c:uncyclopedia|Uncyclopedia]]. This move occurred [[WoWWiki talk:Village pump/Archive14#Move to Wikia servers Wednesday (5/16) Tuesday (5/15)|two weeks later]].
On May 2nd 2007, it [[WoWWiki talk:Village pump/Archive14#WoWWiki moving to Wikia!|was announced]] that WoWWiki would be moving to [[wikia:Wikia|Wikia]], joining major wikis such as [[w:c:enmemoryalpha|Memory Alpha]], [[w:c:starwars|Wookieepedia]] and [[w:c:uncyclopedia|Uncyclopedia]]. This move occurred [[WoWWiki talk:Village pump/Archive14#Move to Wikia servers Wednesday (5/16) Tuesday (5/15)|two weeks later]].
Line 38:
Line 38:
== WoWWiki communities ==
== WoWWiki communities ==
[[File:Villagepump.png|right|Muahahahahaha!]]
[[File:Villagepump.png|right|Muahahahahaha!]]
−
+
<!--
=== Official WoWWiki IRC channel ===
=== Official WoWWiki IRC channel ===
{{main|WoWWiki:IRC}}
{{main|WoWWiki:IRC}}
For all-talk WoWWiki, 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/wowwiki chat.freenode.net, irc: #wowwiki]''' or '''[http://irc.wikia.com/?channels=wowwiki http: #wowwiki]'''.
For all-talk WoWWiki, 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/wowwiki chat.freenode.net, irc: #wowwiki]''' or '''[http://irc.wikia.com/?channels=wowwiki http: #wowwiki]'''.
−
+
-->
=== Facebook ===
=== Facebook ===
You can find a {{wwicon|facebook}} [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_222250401132679 WoWWiki friends] group on Facebook
You can find a {{wwicon|facebook}} [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_222250401132679 WoWWiki friends] group on Facebook
Line 50:
Line 50:
=== Twitter ===
=== Twitter ===
−
You can {{wwicon|twitter}} [https://twitter.com/#wowwiki follow WoWWiki on Twitter]!
+
You can {{wwicon|twitter}} [https://twitter.com/wowwiki follow WoWWiki on Twitter]!
You can also see the last 5 tweets here: [[WoWWiki:Twitter feed]]
You can also see the last 5 tweets here: [[WoWWiki:Twitter feed]]
Line 58:
Line 58:
* The name is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the acronym WoW (for ''World of Warcraft'') and wiki.
* The name is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the acronym WoW (for ''World of Warcraft'') and wiki.
−
* 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>
+
* Highly rated on StumbleUpon.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.stumbleupon.com/content/1sA32g |title=WoWWiki on StumbleUpon |accessdate=06-Feb-2014}}</ref>
−
* 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>
+
* Noted source for tips and tricks.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.ign.com/faqs/2009/world-of-warcraft-faqguide-1000270 |title=World of Warcraft - FAQ/guide |accessdate=6-Feb-2014}}</ref>
=== WoWWiki in the media ===
=== WoWWiki in the media ===