Uncyclopedia
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 The Main Page of Uncyclopedia. | |
| URL | http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com |
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| Slogan | The content-free encyclopedia that anyone can edit |
| Type of site | Satirical wiki |
| Registration | Optional |
| Owner | Wikia |
| Created by | Jonathan Huang and "Stillwaters" |
| Launched | January 5, 2005 |
| Current status | Active |
Uncyclopedia, "the content-free encyclopedia", is a satirically themed wiki. Founded in 2005, it is formatted as a humorous parody of Wikipedia and aims ultimately to parody all encyclopedic subjects.[1] Originally an English-language wiki, the project currently spans over 50 languages. The English version has over 23,000 pages of content.[2]
Various different forms of humour style are used as a vehicle for parody from sophisticated satire to the apparently random. Like Wikipedia, Uncyclopedia has guidelines regarding what is and is not acceptable content and these guidelines have become progressively more strict as the site has expanded over time. The site has gained negative attention due to its articles on places and people.
Its logo is a hollowed potato, named Sophia after the Gnostic deity, that serves as a spoof of Wikipedia's globe logo.[3]
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