Fandom (2004-2017)

Fandom
File:Fandom 2016.png One of the most iconic wiki-hosting services of all time.
Type: Wiki farm Hosting service: Self-hosted Founding date: October 18, 2004 Founder(s): Jimbo Wales (Jimmy Wales) Angela Beesley Starling

Fandom (known as Wikicities from 2004-2006, Wikia from 2006-2016, and FANDOM powered by Wikia from 2017-2019) is a wiki farm that allows you to create your own wiki in minutes; it was founded on October 18, 2004, by Jimmy Wales (who also co-founded Wikipedia) and Angela Beesley Starling.

Why It Was the Love of Fans

1. It was (and still is) the first wiki farm that allowed you to host wikis without paying anything.
2. Its staff back then were actually fair, helpful, and not overly focused on trying to be "politically correct".
3. Instead of trying to be "the mainstream source for fans to share their passions" (though that's not necessarily a bad thing), it focused on providing wikis for anyone.
4. The wikis hosted on the site were helpful, community-driven resources.
5. If you wanted to find something about a show, movie, game, etc. Chances are, they can be found on Fandom.

Toxic Fandom Qualities

1. Ever since Jon Miller acquired Fandom in February 2018, it experienced a significant decline in quality.
2. There were still a few bad wikis back then (for example, the Scary Logos Wiki, though it has improved dramatically after 2020, was filled with spam categories and low-quality pages).