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{{Wiki Infobox | {{Wiki Infobox | ||
| name = Zelda Wiki | | name = Zelda Wiki | ||
| − | | title = Zelda Wiki. | + | | title = Zelda Wiki |
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| + | | colorscheme = Zelda | ||
| textlight = yes | | textlight = yes | ||
| main = The Legend of Zelda | | main = The Legend of Zelda | ||
| − | | side = | + | | side = {{ser-logo|Super Smash Bros|size=100px}} |
| − | + | | owner = TriforceTony<br/>[[User:Prod|Prod]] (wiki operator) | |
| − | | owner = | + | | financier = |
| − | | url = | + | | leader = TriforceTony |
| + | | url = https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/ | ||
| since = 2005 | | since = 2005 | ||
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| − | | group_1_title = Zelda | + | | user_group_3_name = Executives |
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| + | | group_1_title = Zelda Wiki Executives | ||
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| − | * | + | * Owners of Zelda Wiki |
* Central Wiki | * Central Wiki | ||
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* Founding member ([[First Wave]]) | * Founding member ([[First Wave]]) | ||
* Still has membership | * Still has membership | ||
| − | * Representative focusing on The Legend of Zelda | + | * Representative focusing on ''The Legend of Zelda'' |
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| − | == History == | + | '''Zelda Wiki''' (formerly '''Zelda Universe Wiki''', '''The Zelda Effect''', '''Zelda Wiki.org''', and '''Zeldapedia''') is a collaborative wiki with information on [[The Legend of Zelda series|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. The site is hosted on ABXY, though its main administration has editorial and interface control in regards to how the wiki operates. |
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| + | Zelda Wiki is one of the founding members of {{NIWA}}, along with [[Bulbapedia]] and [[Super Mario Wiki]]. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | In April 2005, the original '''Zelda Universe Wiki''' ('''ZUW''') was created as an "act of boredom". {{zw|Uuser:Yami|Yami}} and {{zw|User:GoldenChaos|Jess}} suggested the idea in the {{zw|Community:Zelda Universe|ZU}} chat room, and the wiki was created on April 23, 2005. The ZUW was quickly filled with information, not only about the ''Zelda'' series, but also about Zelda Universe and its community. It was also to be used to host Zelda Universe's '''{{zw|Community:Zelda Universe Community|Zelda Encyclopedia}}'''. On an older version of ZU, the encyclopedia existed as a list of words from the ''Zelda'' series with short definitions; with the help of the ZUW, the Zelda Encyclopedia expanded and became much more detailed as well. The Zelda Universe Wiki served Zelda Universe for over a year, before it crashed during a server move. | ||
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| + | In September 2006 the Wiki was moved to another new server, with a new philosophy and under a new name. The name initially chosen was '''The Zelda Effect''' ('''TZE'''),<ref><span class="plainlinks">[https://zeldapedia.wiki/w/index.php?title=Zelda_Wiki:About&diff=17296&oldid=9900 Revision 17296]</span> of {{zw|Zelda Wiki:About|Zelda Wiki:About}}</ref> however this was quickly changed to '''Zelda Wiki.org''' ('''ZW''').<ref><span class="plainlinks">[https://zeldapedia.wiki/w/index.php?title=Zelda_Wiki:About&diff=next&oldid=17468 Revision 17468]</span> of {{zw|Zelda Wiki:About|Zelda Wiki:About}}</ref> In early January of 2011, Zelda Wiki.org officially changed its name to simply "Zelda Wiki." This came after much deliberation among the staff and the community. | ||
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| + | Quality standards at Zelda Wiki.org are maintained through the Admin team, who ensure that every edit is checked (or "patrolled"). Patrolling began July 8, 2007 when <span class="plainlinks">[https://zeldapedia.wiki/w/index.php?title=Building_Your_Timeline&diff=42608&oldid=33829 revision 42608]</span> was marked as patrolled: | ||
| + | :''20:21, 8 July 2007 Adam (Talk | contribs | block) marked revision 42608 of Building Your Timeline patrolled'' | ||
| + | The practice of patrolling has continued ever since then. | ||
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| + | Zelda Wiki.org is a collaborative project managed by the executive staff, whose role is to oversee administrator operations and consequently editor participation. Formerly, Zelda Wiki was managed by a number of contributing websites, collectively known as "The Masterminds". Since its revival and renaming in 2006, the Wiki had remained hosted on the same server as {{zw|Community:Zelda Universe|Zelda Universe}} under the control of {{zw|User:GoldenChaos|Jess}}. However, in keeping with the collaborative nature of the project, the administration of Zelda Wiki.org was shared by the webmasters of each contributing site, as well as the other wiki staff members. There was no limit to the number of Masterminds, as all Zelda sites were encouraged to join the project. | ||
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| + | Of the <span class="plainlinks">[https://zeldapedia.wiki/w/index.php?title=Zelda_Wiki:About&diff=18679&oldid=18224 original Masterminds]</span>, only two sites currently remain ({{zw|Community:Zelda Universe|Zelda Universe}} and {{zw|Community:Zelda Dungeon|Zelda Dungeon}}), with the other sites having either closed or fallen inactive. Since then, the lineup of Masterminds changed a number of times, with each site contributing to the unique evolution and growth of the project. However, the Zelda Wiki staff decided to discontinue the Mastermind system in favor of closer interconnection with the sister site, Zelda Universe. Since then, Zelda Wiki has maintained a more centralized staff structure, consisting primarily of wiki-exclusive staff and a number of appointed executives. | ||
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| + | On March 8, 2017, Zelda Wiki moved to Gamepedia.<ref>[http://help.fandom.com/wiki/Zelda_Wiki_is_joining_Gamepedia Zelda Wiki is joining Gamepedia]. Gamepedia (March 8, 2017). Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> Ever since, its new url has been zelda.gamepedia.com. Serendipitously, Gamepedia's then-parent company {{wp|Curse LLC}} sold its media properties, including Gamepedia and all hosted wikis, to {{wp|Fandom (website)|Fandom}} in December 2018. As part of Project Crossover<ref>[https://community.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Mira_Laime/Update_on_our_plans_to_bring_Gamepedia_and_Fandom_together Update on our plans to bring Gamepedia and Fandom together]. Fandom (March 5, 2019). Retrieved April 8, 2021.</ref>, Fandom's {{zw|Community:Zelda Wiki|Zelda Wiki}} merged within Zelda Wiki on June 15, 2019<ref>[https://zelda-archive.fandom.com/f/p/3150258947228040774 This wiki has been archived and moved to Gamepedia]. Zelda Wiki, FANDOM (June 15, 2019). Retrieved April 8, 2021.</ref>; two years later the domain had changed once again to zelda.fandom.com and had received a new skin.<ref>[https://community.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:MisterWoodhouse/The_Future_of_Gamepedia The Future of Gamepedia]. Fandom(November 4, 2020). Retrieved April 8, 2021.</ref> | ||
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| + | Following the move to Gamepedia and subsequent purchase by Fandom, Zelda Wiki's status as a [[NIWA]] member was a subject of debate within [[NIWA]]'s administration, with some arguing that Zelda Wiki should be removed from the alliance entirely. However, on October 19, 2022, Zelda Wiki would announce the decision to return to independent hosting, under the name Zeldapedia.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ZeldaWiki/status/1582831405142528000 Zelda Wiki on Twitter] (October 19, 2022). Retrieved October 19, 2022.</ref> As of January 2023, Zeldapedia has returned to using the Zelda Wiki name. | ||
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| + | ==Affiliation== | ||
| + | *Zelda Wiki.org currently has a collaborative link with '''{{zw|Community:Zeldapendium|Zeldapendium}}''', a German-language ''Legend of Zelda'' wiki. The partnership allows Zelda Wiki to provide relevant interwiki language links in the sidebar, using the '''<nowiki>{{</nowiki>{{zw|template:De|De}}}}''' template. | ||
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| + | *Zelda Wiki has a long-standing affiliation with '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://strategywiki.org/wiki/StrategyWiki:Guide/Partnerships StrategyWiki.org]</span>''', a site offering strategy guide information in a wiki format. All of our {{zw|Category:Games|game articles}} carry a link to the relevant guides at StrategyWiki.org, and individual strategy links within articles are facilitated using the StrategyWiki {{zw|Template:StrategyWiki|template}}. | ||
| − | + | *In early 2010, Zelda Wiki formed a partnership with Bulbapedia and Super Mario Wiki, starting the {{zw|Community:Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance|Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance}}. | |
| − | == | + | ==Current staff== |
| + | {{Staff Table/header|colorscheme=Zelda|textcolorscheme=textlight}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/section|colorscheme=Zelda|textcolorscheme=textlight|section_title=Executive}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/cell|wiki={{zw|User:TriforceTony|TriforceTony}}|nwiki=[[User:Kasuto|Kasuto]]|other_position=Director, Senior Editor}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/section|colorscheme=Zelda|textcolorscheme=textlight|section_title=Administrators}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/cell|wiki={{zw|User:Chuck|Chuck}}}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/section|colorscheme=Zelda|textcolorscheme=textlight|section_title=Trainees}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/cell|wiki={{zw|User:Htwretched|Htwretched}}}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/cell|wiki={{zw|User:Magicmason1000|Magicmason1000}}}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/cell|wiki={{zw|User:Weirdguy42|Weirdguy42}}}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/section|colorscheme=Zelda|textcolorscheme=textlight|section_title=Others}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/cell|wiki={{zw|User:CodyDaviesTV|CodyDaviesTV}}|nwiki=[[User:Cody|Cody]]|other_position={{NIWA}} Executive Board}} | ||
| + | {{Staff Table/footer}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | ==External links== |
| + | * [https://twitter.com/ZeldaWiki Official Twitter account] | ||
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/zeldawiki/ Official Facebook account] | ||
| + | * [http://wikiindex.org/Zelda_Wiki Zelda Wiki on WikiIndex] | ||
| + | * {{bp|Zelda Wiki|Zelda Wiki article on Bulbapedia}} | ||
| + | * {{zw|Community:Zelda Wiki|Zelda Wiki Community Page}} | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{Ref}} | ||
| + | {{-}} | ||
| + | {{Zelda series}} | ||
{{niwa}} | {{niwa}} | ||
| + | {{2007}} | ||
| + | [[Category:First wave wikis]] | ||
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Zelda Wiki (formerly Zelda Universe Wiki, The Zelda Effect, Zelda Wiki.org, and Zeldapedia) is a collaborative wiki with information on The Legend of Zelda series. The site is hosted on ABXY, though its main administration has editorial and interface control in regards to how the wiki operates.
Zelda Wiki is one of the founding members of NIWA, along with Bulbapedia and Super Mario Wiki.
History
In April 2005, the original Zelda Universe Wiki (ZUW) was created as an "act of boredom". Yami and Jess suggested the idea in the ZU chat room, and the wiki was created on April 23, 2005. The ZUW was quickly filled with information, not only about the Zelda series, but also about Zelda Universe and its community. It was also to be used to host Zelda Universe's Zelda Encyclopedia. On an older version of ZU, the encyclopedia existed as a list of words from the Zelda series with short definitions; with the help of the ZUW, the Zelda Encyclopedia expanded and became much more detailed as well. The Zelda Universe Wiki served Zelda Universe for over a year, before it crashed during a server move.
In September 2006 the Wiki was moved to another new server, with a new philosophy and under a new name. The name initially chosen was The Zelda Effect (TZE),[1] however this was quickly changed to Zelda Wiki.org (ZW).[2] In early January of 2011, Zelda Wiki.org officially changed its name to simply "Zelda Wiki." This came after much deliberation among the staff and the community.
Quality standards at Zelda Wiki.org are maintained through the Admin team, who ensure that every edit is checked (or "patrolled"). Patrolling began July 8, 2007 when revision 42608 was marked as patrolled:
- 20:21, 8 July 2007 Adam (Talk | contribs | block) marked revision 42608 of Building Your Timeline patrolled
The practice of patrolling has continued ever since then.
Zelda Wiki.org is a collaborative project managed by the executive staff, whose role is to oversee administrator operations and consequently editor participation. Formerly, Zelda Wiki was managed by a number of contributing websites, collectively known as "The Masterminds". Since its revival and renaming in 2006, the Wiki had remained hosted on the same server as Zelda Universe under the control of Jess. However, in keeping with the collaborative nature of the project, the administration of Zelda Wiki.org was shared by the webmasters of each contributing site, as well as the other wiki staff members. There was no limit to the number of Masterminds, as all Zelda sites were encouraged to join the project.
Of the original Masterminds, only two sites currently remain (Zelda Universe and Zelda Dungeon), with the other sites having either closed or fallen inactive. Since then, the lineup of Masterminds changed a number of times, with each site contributing to the unique evolution and growth of the project. However, the Zelda Wiki staff decided to discontinue the Mastermind system in favor of closer interconnection with the sister site, Zelda Universe. Since then, Zelda Wiki has maintained a more centralized staff structure, consisting primarily of wiki-exclusive staff and a number of appointed executives.
On March 8, 2017, Zelda Wiki moved to Gamepedia.[3] Ever since, its new url has been zelda.gamepedia.com. Serendipitously, Gamepedia's then-parent company Curse LLC sold its media properties, including Gamepedia and all hosted wikis, to Fandom in December 2018. As part of Project Crossover[4], Fandom's Zelda Wiki merged within Zelda Wiki on June 15, 2019[5]; two years later the domain had changed once again to zelda.fandom.com and had received a new skin.[6]
Following the move to Gamepedia and subsequent purchase by Fandom, Zelda Wiki's status as a NIWA member was a subject of debate within NIWA's administration, with some arguing that Zelda Wiki should be removed from the alliance entirely. However, on October 19, 2022, Zelda Wiki would announce the decision to return to independent hosting, under the name Zeldapedia.[7] As of January 2023, Zeldapedia has returned to using the Zelda Wiki name.
Affiliation
- Zelda Wiki.org currently has a collaborative link with Zeldapendium, a German-language Legend of Zelda wiki. The partnership allows Zelda Wiki to provide relevant interwiki language links in the sidebar, using the {{De}} template.
- Zelda Wiki has a long-standing affiliation with StrategyWiki.org, a site offering strategy guide information in a wiki format. All of our game articles carry a link to the relevant guides at StrategyWiki.org, and individual strategy links within articles are facilitated using the StrategyWiki template.
- In early 2010, Zelda Wiki formed a partnership with Bulbapedia and Super Mario Wiki, starting the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance.
Current staff
| Wiki Link | N-Wiki Link | Forum Link | Other Position(s) |
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Executive
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| TriforceTony | Kasuto | N/A | Director, Senior Editor |
Administrators
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| Chuck | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Trainees
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| Htwretched | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Magicmason1000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Weirdguy42 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Others
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| CodyDaviesTV | Cody | N/A | NIWA Executive Board |
External links
- Official Twitter account
- Official Facebook account
- Zelda Wiki on WikiIndex
- Zelda Wiki article on Bulbapedia
- Zelda Wiki Community Page
References
- ↑ Revision 17296 of Zelda Wiki:About
- ↑ Revision 17468 of Zelda Wiki:About
- ↑ Zelda Wiki is joining Gamepedia. Gamepedia (March 8, 2017). Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ↑ Update on our plans to bring Gamepedia and Fandom together. Fandom (March 5, 2019). Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ↑ This wiki has been archived and moved to Gamepedia. Zelda Wiki, FANDOM (June 15, 2019). Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ↑ The Future of Gamepedia. Fandom(November 4, 2020). Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ↑ Zelda Wiki on Twitter (October 19, 2022). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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