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{{InfoboxWiki|Image=1280px-Uncyclopedia logo notext.svg.png|Caption=|Type=Satirical wiki|Host=Self | {{InfoboxWiki | ||
|Image=1280px-Uncyclopedia logo notext.svg.png | |||
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|Type=Satirical wiki | |||
|Host=Self-hosted | |||
|Founded=2005 | |||
|Founder=Chronarion<br>Stillwaters | |||
|URL=https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Encyclopedia_SpongeBobia | |||
|Quote=The parody that started it all | |||
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Uncyclopedia is a wiki that parodies Wikipedia. Founded in 2005 by Chronarion and Stillwaters, Uncyclopedia was sold to Fandom (then known as Wikia) in 2006; it became independent again in 2019 when Fandom didn't want to host it anymore due to some of its content and shut it down. | Uncyclopedia is a wiki that parodies Wikipedia. Founded in 2005 by Chronarion and Stillwaters, Uncyclopedia was sold to Fandom (then known as Wikia) in 2006; it became independent again in 2019 when Fandom didn't want to host it anymore due to some of its content and shut it down. | ||
==Why It's Funny== | ==Why It's Funny== | ||
#It's ''the'' original parody wiki; it set the bar for what makes good parody and inspired the creation of many other satirical wikis. | #It's ''the'' original parody wiki; it set the bar for what makes good parody and inspired the creation of many other satirical wikis, such as Satirapedia, Weirdcyclopedia etc. | ||
#Its style of comedy has held up very well ever since its founding; many pages can still get a laugh or two. | #Its style of comedy has held up very well ever since its founding; many pages can still get a laugh or two. | ||
#It doesn't just dedicate itself to being a parody of Wikipedia; it also parodies other Wikimedia projects (such as Wikinews) and even parodies game sites with UnGames. | #It doesn't just dedicate itself to being a parody of Wikipedia; it also parodies other Wikimedia projects (such as Wikinews) and even parodies game sites with UnGames. | ||
#The logo is also funny. | #The logo is also funny and it looks like a potato. | ||
==Intentionally Bad Qualities== | ==Intentionally Bad Qualities== | ||
#Some of its content can be offensive to those who aren't used to black comedy. | #Some of its content can be offensive to those who aren't used to black/Dark comedy. | ||
#Much like Wikipedia, there can be some inappropriate images found on the wiki. | #Much like Wikipedia, there can be some inappropriate images found on the wiki. | ||
[[Category:Satirical wikis]] | [[Category:Satirical wikis]] |