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HAs anyone noticed that the entry on UP for "Misplaced Pages" is a spoof of this page? Clever. ]
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:Wrong, this page is a spoof of uncyclopedia. Me and my homocidal screaming carrot friends will be contacting our lawyers about this popyright violation!
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If you can't laugh at something just click off the pages.
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I'm going to tell you now, when this comes up on VFD (and it will) I will vote against. I think it should get special exeption on the grounds of "not taking ourselves too seriously". Seriously, go and read their version of ''you have two cows'' and ''Adolf Hitler''. ] 15:56, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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:I'll also vote keep in that case, I find it funny;) —{{User:Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason/Sig}} 04:47, 2005 Mar 9 (UTC)
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Also, keep in mind that ''Adolf Hitler'' is part of the ''Oprah Winfrey'' conspiracy. Check it out. --] 19:20, 9 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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Uncyclopedia rules! It's a joke and should be taken as such. It was never an attempt to rip on Misplaced Pages. People who complain about it really need to get a life. ] 22:13, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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Hi guys! We're satire, but no way as useful. Misplaced Pages is awesome. :) --] 04:08, 15 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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We only roast the ones we love. Misplaced Pages is as useful as Uncyclopedia is hilarious. And Misplaced Pages is very useful. When I need a resource, I use Misplaced Pages, but when I want satire, parody, or whatever type of humor the article is, I use Uncyclopedia. --] 17:41, 20 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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Just discovered Uncyclopedia - great site, some excellent spoofs. Kinda cool that WP has been around enough to get the honour of a spoof, and even cooler to see it done well. The Misplaced Pages page in particular finds that great spot between truth and absurdity. ] ] 10:53, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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Do we know the name(s) of the founder(s)? They should be credited. ] 00:04, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)
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:I would say the founders are Chronarion, myself and a few others. --]/] 01:14, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)
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::I've been around since the beginning as well --] 22:53, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
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::I haven't been around since the ''very'' beginning, but I did join in March and, quite frankly, I'm freakin' hilarious. :P --] 17:44, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
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::I hadn't been back to UP for a while after the masses starting loading in, though I'm surprised where MichaelPlease and I's one night of fun with making Oprah articles has lead to... --] 04:04, July 27, 2005 (UTC)
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There appears to be a glitch with the website: is this temporary?
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: No it's always that shit. --] 7 July 2005 16:21 (UTC)
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:: Wait, are you saying UP is down? --] 12:02, 19 July 2005 (UTC)
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One of the best sentences on uncyclopedia: "Creationism - The idea that God was so bored out of his mind he spent 6 days creating everything on our planet, and for good measure put in several jokes to fool us into believing it must have taken him much longer."
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It's at this article: ] 21:47, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
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== Keep or remove mirror.uncyc.org? ==
I, for one, would be bitterly disappointed if any Wikipedian gets even slightly upset over Uncyclopedia (UP). If UP upsets you, then, frankly, you really need to lighten up. I think the UP is pricelessly funny, very clever and is in all ways a tribute to the success of Misplaced Pages. I also will be '''extremely''' annoyed if anyone tries to list this page for VFD. I know that some of UP's founders frequent this discussion page, and I wanted (as someone who was around in the founding days of Misplaced Pages) to express my huge respect for what you've put together. ] 00:54, August 6, 2005 (UTC)


The "mirror site" has no reliable sources pointing towards it, and I think it fails ]. ] (]) 13:41, 15 May 2021 (UTC)
Dear lord, the seriousness of this page and the lengthy research is by far as funny as uncyc :-P --] 02:09, 11 August 2005 (UTC)
:The mirror site was created by Carlb in I think 2006 when there were discussions on Uncyclopedia about setting up elsewhere outside Wikia/Fandom. I would say it is of historical reference. --] (]) 08:09, 26 May 2021 (UTC)


== Language sections ==
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I've moved this bit out of the main article as it is POV and possibly off-topic:
:On August 13th, 2005, ] filed a DMCA request to Uncyclopedia to remove possibly infringing images and the ED logo, used on outbound links to ED. Legal matters are still being pursued.
There are no images alleged to be copied other than the <font size=+1>æ</font> ligature (which only appears in a template promoting ED by linking there from related articles in Uncyclo's main article space - now disabled, evidently) and the one bit of identifying info linking Sherrod DeGrippo (girlvinyl) to ED. See . Verifiability is an issue here given that neither site constitutes a credibly neutral source, even were this nonsense in any way encyclopædaic. --] 08:54, 13 August 2005 (UTC)


Why do we have all those language sections when we can just link to ? ] (]) 17:07, 18 September 2022 (UTC)
Possibly connected to this - Uncyclopedia seems to be down (21.12 British Summer Time)
:Uncyclopedia.info is the site hosted by CarlB. It contains the English "mirror site" which serves as an archive only. Much of the humor contained in those pages is completely outdated and has been removed on the other two updated sites, which are uncyclopedia.com and en.uncyclopedia.co. Uncyclopedia.org was updated to serve as a page to give the reader more information about both sites and visit either one without having to type a new URL. ] (]) 17:43, 9 November 2022 (UTC)


== how many sites does this article cover ==
Wikia was undergoing server problems at the time. The information is from a first person source, the uncyclopedia founder, myself. --] 21:00, 13 August 2005 (UTC)

It is not clear which one, or which ones, the article text talks about.

For instance, the lead claim "The English version has approximately 37,000 pages of content, second only to the Portuguese," is that about <nowiki>en.uncyclopedia.co</nowiki> or <nowiki>uncyclopedia.com</nowiki>?

] (]) 15:06, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
:Both 'co' and 'com' uncyclopedias are over 37,000 articles. So the line could be changed to say both versions are in a similar position on article count. --] (]) 23:32, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

== Can I upload a somewhat bigger screenshot? ==

I would like to overwrite the current screenshot with one in 640x360px. I find 320x159 to be a little bit destructive and hard to look at. Is it ok if I do that? ] (]) 21:14, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 8 January 2025 ==

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In the table for Uncyclomedia projects, there is an inaccuracy I would like to correct. UnGames is not a parody of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books, they are a parody of ]. ] (]) 03:40, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
:{{Not done}}: please provide ] that support the change you want to be made.<!-- Template:ESp --> ] (]) 02:54, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
::{{Ping|A1Cafel}} Here's a reference: Not all the games are like Choose-your-own-adventures, only the ones in the "Adventure Games" section. For example, . ] (]) 03:08, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
:::Re-open for you. --] (]) 03:10, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
::::A citation from the project itself is not something Misplaced Pages regards as a "reliable source." I would bet there is no reliable source; that no news article about Uncyclopedia has discussed it in such detail as to state what the basis is for individual subprojects. Reliable source or no, if the table is to remain in the article, it ought to be correct, and project participants are a trustworthy source. For my money, the text of the '''Subprojects''' section is a sufficient explanation; the table — like the basis of an individual joke — is an attempt to document lore of the project in Misplaced Pages. ] (]) 19:45, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

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Keep or remove mirror.uncyc.org?

The "mirror site" has no reliable sources pointing towards it, and I think it fails WP:N. Casspedia (talk) 13:41, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

The mirror site was created by Carlb in I think 2006 when there were discussions on Uncyclopedia about setting up elsewhere outside Wikia/Fandom. I would say it is of historical reference. --Gepid (talk) 08:09, 26 May 2021 (UTC)

Language sections

Why do we have all those language sections when we can just link to Uncyclopedia.info? 2001:4651:EC4A:0:8CE0:D146:9506:278C (talk) 17:07, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

Uncyclopedia.info is the site hosted by CarlB. It contains the English "mirror site" which serves as an archive only. Much of the humor contained in those pages is completely outdated and has been removed on the other two updated sites, which are uncyclopedia.com and en.uncyclopedia.co. Uncyclopedia.org was updated to serve as a page to give the reader more information about both sites and visit either one without having to type a new URL. Userafw (talk) 17:43, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

how many sites does this article cover

It is not clear which one, or which ones, the article text talks about.

For instance, the lead claim "The English version has approximately 37,000 pages of content, second only to the Portuguese," is that about en.uncyclopedia.co or uncyclopedia.com?

CapnZapp (talk) 15:06, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Both 'co' and 'com' uncyclopedias are over 37,000 articles. So the line could be changed to say both versions are in a similar position on article count. --Gepid (talk) 23:32, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Can I upload a somewhat bigger screenshot?

I would like to overwrite the current screenshot with one in 640x360px. I find 320x159 to be a little bit destructive and hard to look at. Is it ok if I do that? AuroraANovaUma ^-^ (talk) 21:14, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

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In the table for Uncyclomedia projects, there is an inaccuracy I would like to correct. UnGames is not a parody of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books, they are a parody of Misplaced Pages:Misplaced Pages games. Parting Shot (talk) 03:40, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. A1Cafel (talk) 02:54, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
@A1Cafel: Here's a reference: Not all the games are like Choose-your-own-adventures, only the ones in the "Adventure Games" section. For example, . Parting Shot (talk) 03:08, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
Re-open for you. --A1Cafel (talk) 03:10, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
A citation from the project itself is not something Misplaced Pages regards as a "reliable source." I would bet there is no reliable source; that no news article about Uncyclopedia has discussed it in such detail as to state what the basis is for individual subprojects. Reliable source or no, if the table is to remain in the article, it ought to be correct, and project participants are a trustworthy source. For my money, the text of the Subprojects section is a sufficient explanation; the table — like the basis of an individual joke — is an attempt to document lore of the project in Misplaced Pages. Spike-from-NH (talk) 19:45, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
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