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Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!

by: Halagad

date posted: Oct 11, 2005 5:44 PM | updated: Aug 30, 2006 1:07 AM

Wookieepedia: A Staggering Enterprise

Many people are familiar with Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia. You can find information on just about anything here, from Art to Mesopotamia to Xenu. The appeal, however, is not only that the database is free, but anyone with internet access can add to it. Wikicities seems to be a spin-off of this system, providing a space for individuals to build an intricate encyclopedia devoted to a single subject. And some enterprising Star Wars fans have gone ahead and done just that for everything that has to do with a galaxy far, far away.

In the vein of the A Guide to the Star Wars Universe series and the Behind the Magic CD-ROM, and rivaling the well-known Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia in scope, Wookieepedia covers everything from Droidspeak to Xim the Despot and seems to be growing daily. Begun by Chad Barbry, a.k.a. "WhiteBoy," on March 4, 2005, this unofficial resource has taken Star Wars fandom by storm. Though not an official database like the Star Wars Databank, Wookieepedia's regular contributors are a top-notch bunch of dedicated Star Warriors and capable writers. Simply put, what they've been able to accomplish is staggering, creating a comprehensive and thoroughly researched guide full of detailed text, photos, and links that'll leave you picking your jaw up off the keyboard.

My favorite entries are these two:

Abel G. Pe�a

Halagad Ventor

Actually, I am a ham. ~ Abel G. Pe�a
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As far as I know, they're always looking for new Wookieepedians, so curious parties might want to cruise by. Please respect these fine people's efforts, and refrain from vandalizing their pages.

BLOG INDEX

MYSPACE PROFILE

http://blogs.starwars.com/abelgpena/24

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	The Dark Moose Moose Poodoo
date Posted: Oct 11, 2005 6:08 PM I happened upon this a few weeks back while ego-surfing. Cool stuff - nice official feel to it. Yes, ok fine. So I ego-surf. Doesn't mean I find anything :0)

	Halagad Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!
date Posted: Oct 11, 2005 9:12 PM Yep I agree. And try ego-surfing with a "�" in your name. Annoying.

Arf Maul
We'll Blow Your Planet Up!

date Posted: Oct 11, 2005 9:56 PM

It's a truly awesome project, thanks for the kind words Halagad

Ever since i discovered the site in July, making contributions to it has become something of an unhealthy addiction.

It's destined to become the most comprehensive Star Wars encyclopedia EVER, if it's not already (not counting the Holocron of course, which is not accessible to the public). And it's still very young, at just over 14,000 articles.

Join us!

And speaking of ego-surfing, I am known as Azizlight on Wookieepedia.

	Darth NTM Do Nautolans Dream of Aquatic Sheep?
date Posted: Oct 11, 2005 11:20 PM Thanks for the plug, Abel! (PS: I am Admin QuentinGeorge over there).

	Halagad Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!
date Posted: Oct 12, 2005 12:09 PM No problem, guys. Seems like the site is experiencing some pretty heavy traffic at the moment. Keep up the great work!

	Master Starkeiller POWWWAAAAHHH!!! UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNLIMITEEED POWWWAAAAHHH!!!
date Posted: Oct 12, 2005 1:35 PM Thanks for highlighting this, Halagad! I must agree with Arf, it is addictive...

Rainbow Droideka
Aren't you a little short for an egg?

date Posted: Oct 12, 2005 11:31 PM

I was only aware of the Star Wars Wikicity in passing before now - I'll have to look further into it.

The appeal, however, is not only that the database is free, but anyone with internet access can add to it.

A fact not lost, I think, even in the use of the word "free" in the title. Have you ever noticed how they translated "The Free Encyclopedia" into, say, the Romance languages?

http://wikipedia.org/

	Halagad Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!
date Posted: Oct 13, 2005 12:21 AM You're right, RD. I hadn't caught that. Viva la libert�!

	Halagad Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!
date Posted: Oct 13, 2005 12:41 PM Thanks for highlighting this, Halagad! I must agree with Arf, it is addictive... A great way to keep up your writing skills too.

	Pfluegermeister
date Posted: Oct 18, 2005 9:05 PM Glad you like the site, Abel! I've been working there myself (I'm Erik Pflueger there). Please keep visiting.

	Halagad Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!
date Posted: Oct 20, 2005 12:20 AM How can I resist a request from a man called the Pfluegermeister? Keep up the good work!

General Tarfful
The Kachirho Daily Journal

date Posted: Oct 29, 2005 7:35 PM

Please respect these fine people's efforts, and refrain from vandalizing their pages.

Yeah, that's one of the obvious issues with the Wiki format -- at least, that's what people think first if you just tell them about it. But I once read that a profanity randomly inserted into a random page on Wikipedia is removed in, on average, about 6 minutes.

And, to the Wookieepedians -- keep up the great work!

	MarcKingston The Unfashionable End of the Western Spiral Arm of the Galaxy
date Posted: Oct 30, 2005 12:07 AM As a member of Wookieepedia, I would like to showcase to any newcomers our finest achievement in article writing, and something every other article should aspire to be: Palpatine. It has basically anything you could want to know about him, and is our longest article at nearly 80kb.

	Halagad Only Sith Deal In Absolutes!
date Posted: Oct 30, 2005 9:10 PM But I once read that a profanity randomly inserted into a random page on Wikipedia is removed in, on average, about 6 minutes. I heard something along those lines too. DON'T try this at home, kids! Thanks for dropping in MK, and thanks for helping to create such a useful resource.

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