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{{Website-infobox
{{Fan site-infobox
|image=[[File:Wikitroid June 2013.png|250px|Wikitroid's home page]]
|image=[[File:Wikitroid 11 2010.png|350px|Wikitroid as of November 2010]]
|caption=Wikitroid's current home page
|caption=Wikitroid as of November 2010
|created=August 1, 2005
|created=August 1, 2010
|founder=Wikitroid
|founder=Wikitroid
|owner={{wp|Wikia}}
|owner=Wikia
|link=[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Metroid_Wiki metroid.wikia.com]
|link=[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Metroid_Wiki metroid.wikia.com]
|button=[[File:WikitroidButton.png|Wikitroid's affiliation button]]
|button=[[File:WikitroidButton.png|Wikitroid's affiliation button]]
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'''Wikitroid''' is an online encyclopedic {{wp|wiki}} based on the [[Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]]. It was created by a user known as Wikitroid{{fact}}. Upon Wikitroid's thirty second edit, he or she seems to have abandoned the wiki for the community to uphold. The wiki originated on {{wp|Wikispaces}}, but on August 1, 2005 it moved to Wikia where it has remained there since.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= It was originally hosted on Wikispaces, though was moved to Wikia around August 24, 2005, founded by Wikitroid. | url= http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Wikitroid:About| title= Wikitroid:About| site= Wikitroid}}</ref> Wikitroid is a ''Metroid'' {{wp|wiki}}, not unlike [[Metroid Wiki:About|Metroid Wiki]]; however they are two, completely separate entities.  
'''Wikitroid''' is an online encyclopedic {{wp|wiki}} based on the ''[[Metroid (series)|Metroid'' series]]. It was founded in 2005 on Wikispaces but was moved to Wikia (formerly known as Wikicites) January 2008. It was by a user known as Wikitroid{{fact}}. Upon Wikitroid's thirty second edit, he or she seems to have abandoned the wiki for the community to uphold. The wiki originated on {{wp|Wikispaces}}, but on August 1, 2005 it moved to Wikia where it has remained there since.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= It was originally hosted on Wikispaces, though was moved to Wikia around August 24, 2005, founded by Wikitroid. | url= http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Wikitroid:About| title= Wikitroid:About| site= Wikitroid}}</ref> Wikitroid is a ''Metroid'' {{wp|wiki}}, not unlike [[Metroid Wiki:About|Metroid Wiki]], however there are many notable differences.  


==Wikitroid Staff==
==Wikitroid Staff==
Wikitroid has gone through several staff members. All are listed below in chronological order.<ref>[http://metroid.wikia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=rights&user=&page=&year=&month=-1 Wikitroid's User Rights log]</ref><ref>[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Special:ListUsers/sysop Wikitroid's list of staff]</ref> Those marked as "Retired" have been lengthily inactive, have been retired of their powers, or have themselves decided to retire. Those marked as "Inactive" still have sysop positions but have not edited Wikitroid in over two months. Only administrators and bureaucrats are listed; users in the patrollers, rollback, or other usergroups are not.
Wikitroid has gone through several staff members. All are listed below in chronological order.<ref>[http://metroid.wikia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=rights&user=&page=&year=&month=-1 Wikitroid's User Rights log]</ref><ref>[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Special:ListUsers/sysop Wikitroid's list of staff]</ref> Those marked as "Retired" no longer have higher staff powers. Those marked as "Inactive" still have those powers but have not edited Wikitroid in over two months. Only administrators and bureaucrats are listed, not patrollers, rollback, or any other usergroups.


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| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Armantula513
| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Administrator
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| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Richard1990
| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Richard1990
| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Administrator, Bureaucrat
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| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Administrator, Bureaucrat
| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Administrator, Bureaucrat
| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Inactive
| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Inactive
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| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Wikitroid
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| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Administrator, Bureaucrat
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| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Administrator
| style="border:1px solid #{{mw color light}}; background: #{{mw color dark}}" | Inactive
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[[File:Wikitroid April Fool's 2011.png|250px|right|thumb|A joke layout on April Fool's 2011]]


==Metroid Wiki and Wikitroid==
==Metroid Wiki and Wikitroid==
Because of the similar openly editable ''Metroid'' natures of [[Metroid Wiki]] and Wikitroid, the two websites were, early in Metroid Wiki's first year online, rivals. Around two weeks after Metroid Wiki's launch, a Wikitroid administrator suggested merging Metroid Wiki into Wikitroid.<ref>[[User talk:ChozoBoy|Wikitroid administrator ChozoBoy suggesting Metroid Wiki merging with Wikitroid on Metroid Wiki]]</ref> The idea, however, was immediately and firmly turned down as Metroid Wiki was created under the policy to remain an independent website, that is not installed into a {{wp|Wiki hosting cite|wiki farm}}.  
Because of the similar openly editable ''Metroid'' natures of [[Metroid Wiki]] and Wikitroid, the two websites were at some point rivals. Around two weeks after Metroid Wiki's launch, a Wikitroid administrator suggested merging Metroid Wiki into Wikitroid.<ref>[[User talk:ChozoBoy|Wikitroid administrator ChozoBoy suggesting Metroid Wiki merging with Wikitroid on Metroid Wiki]]</ref> The idea, however, was immediately and firmly turned down as Metroid Wiki was created to remain a new and wikifarm-independent website.  


During Metroid Wiki's first month or so, Metroid Wiki articles were copied and pasted directly from Wikitroid by new and uninformed Metroid Wiki users. Because of these users' actions, it became specific Metroid Wiki policy to expel any copied content, Metroid Wiki's contemporary staff spelled out what is and is not allowed in terms to inter-wiki behavior, including copying content.<ref>[[Metroid Wiki:Policy|Metroid Wiki's Inter-wiki policies]]</ref> Upon Metroid Wiki's June 2010 staff reorganization, the new team, along with other inherited responsibilities, made an effort to flesh out any remaining content from other sites such as Wikipedia or Wikitroid. Since then, any copied content has been speedily deleted or replaced.  
During Metroid Wiki's first month or so, some Metroid Wiki articles were copied and pasted directly from Wikitroid by new and uninformed users. Because of these users, it became Metroid Wiki policy to expel such actions, Metroid Wiki's contemporary staff specifically spelled out what is and is not allowed in terms to inter-wiki behavior, including copying content.<ref>[[Metroid Wiki:Inter-wiki Policy|Metroid Wiki's Inter-wiki policies]]</ref> Upon Metroid Wiki's June 2010 staff reorganization, the new team, along with other inherited responsibilities, made an effort to flesh out any remaining content from other sites including Wikitroid. Since then, any copied content has been speedily deleted or replaced.  


Around October 2010, many gaming wikis on Wikia's began moving their content to other wikifarms or independent hosting. Many [[Nintendo]]-based franchise wikis became farm-independent inducted to NIWA, the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance that Metroid Wiki is a part of. During this series of migrations, Wikitroid considered options such as changing wikifarms or becoming independent.<ref>[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Metroid101/Can_Wikitroid_handle_the_new_Wiki%3F Wikitroid considering options to combat Wikia's "Oasis"]</ref> Metroid Wiki's [[User:Nathanial Rumphol-Janc|Nathanial Rumphol-Janc]] offered Wikitroid an opportunity to move off Wikia and merge with Metroid Wiki. Wikitroid, like Metroid Wiki earlier, firmly denied a merge of the two wikis and remained on Wikia where it continues to reside and grown accustomed to the small changes in Wikia's policy.
Since around that time, both wikis have for the most part left each other alone. Wikitroid users and Metroid Wiki users are more-often-then-not friendly toward each other. There are, however, occasional vandals vandalizing either wiki in the name of the other. Such actions, however, are not tolerated by either party.


Most tensions surrounding both wikis have long since died out to the point where they have become healthy rivals. Since the release of ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'', Wikitroid's article count's growth rate grew significantly.
Around October 2010, many wikis situated on Wikia began moving their wikis to other wikifarms or independent hosting. Many [[Nintendo]]-based franchise wikis were inducted to NIWA, the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance that Metroid Wiki is a part of. During this series of migrations, Wikitroid considered options such as changing wikifarms or becoming independent.<ref>[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Metroid101/Can_Wikitroid_handle_the_new_Wiki%3F Wikitroid considering options to combat Wikia's "Oasis"]</ref> Metroid Wiki's [[User:Nathanial Rumphol-Janc|Nathanial Rumphol-Janc]] offered Wikitroid an opportunity to move off Wikia and merge with Metroid Wiki. Wikitroid, like Metroid Wiki, firmly denied a merge of the two wikis and remained on Wikia where it continues to reside.  


==Gallery==
Most tensions surrounding both wikis have died out and both remain in an at least neutral relationship.
<gallery>
File:Wikitroid November 2010.png|Wikitroid at November 2010
File:Wikitroid February 2012.png|Wikitroid at February 2012
</gallery>


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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Metroid_Wiki Wikitroid's Home page]
*[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Metroid_Wiki Wikitroid's Home page]
**[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Wikitroid:About Wikitroid's About page]
**[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Wikitroid:About Wikitroid's About page]
 
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