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<strong>Welcome to <span style="color:#00ccff;">Wikipe-chan.org</span></strong> | <div style="text-align:center;"> | ||
<strong>Welcome to <span style="color:#00ccff;">Wikipe-chan.org</span></strong> | |||
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''Wikipe-chan.org'' is a collaborative, ever-growing archive focused on preserving the history, humor, and chaos of internet culture. | <div style="margin-top:10px; text-align:center;"> | ||
[[File:ChatGPT Image Jun 30 2025 01 57 34 AM optimized.png| | ''Wikipe-chan.org'' is a collaborative, ever-growing archive focused on preserving the history, humor, and chaos of internet culture. | ||
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[[File:ChatGPT Image Jun 30 2025 01 57 34 AM optimized.png|thumb|center|wikipe-chan logo]] | |||
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From the raw HTML of the '90s to the fragmented platforms of today, we aim to document the digital underground—where memes are born, forums rise and fall, and online communities shape reality in surprising ways. | From the raw HTML of the '90s to the fragmented platforms of today, we aim to document the digital underground—where memes are born, forums rise and fall, and online communities shape reality in surprising ways. | ||
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== What is Internet Culture? == | == What is Internet Culture? == | ||
Internet culture isn't just cat pictures and viral | Internet culture isn't just cat pictures and viral videos — it's a living, evolving tapestry of: | ||
* Anonymous imageboards, niche forums, and obscure BBS logs | * Anonymous imageboards, niche forums, and obscure BBS logs | ||
* Meme evolution, copypasta origins, and greentext storytelling | * Meme evolution, copypasta origins, and greentext storytelling | ||
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== What We Document == | == What We Document == | ||
* Iconic and obscure web communities (4chan, Something Awful | * Iconic and obscure web communities (e.g., 4chan, Something Awful) | ||
* Internet drama, legends, hoaxes, and digital urban myths | * Internet drama, legends, hoaxes, and digital urban myths | ||
* Subcultures like cybergoths, NEETs, hikikomori, e-girls/boys | * Subcultures like cybergoths, NEETs, hikikomori, e-girls/boys | ||
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== Why It Matters == | == Why It Matters == | ||
As the web | As the web becomes sanitized and platforms centralize, the raw and messy creativity of early internet culture is at risk of being lost. | ||
''Wikipe-chan.org'' exists to preserve that spirit — not just nostalgia, but digital history. | |||
== Want to Help? == | == Want to Help? == | ||
We're a community-driven project. | We're a community-driven project. Anyone can contribute: | ||
* Create new pages or expand stubs | |||
* Fix formatting, add sources, or categorize entries | |||
* Share artifacts or screenshots from your slice of the net | |||
'''No wiki experience required — just a love for the weird web.''' | |||
<h2 style="color:#00ccff;">Featured Categories</h2> | <div style="text-align:center; margin-top:20px;"> | ||
<h2 style="color:#00ccff;">Featured Categories</h2> | |||
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<td style="width:33%; vertical-align:top;"> | <td style="width:33%; vertical-align:top;"> | ||
<b> | <b>Culture</b><br> | ||
[[:Category:Memes]]<br> | [[:Category:Memes]]<br> | ||
[[:Category:Greentexts]]<br> | [[:Category:Greentexts]]<br> | ||
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</td> | </td> | ||
<td style="width:33%; vertical-align:top;"> | <td style="width:33%; vertical-align:top;"> | ||
<b> | <b>Communities</b><br> | ||
[[:Category:Imageboards]]<br> | [[:Category:Imageboards]]<br> | ||
[[:Category:Forums]]<br> | [[:Category:Forums]]<br> | ||
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</td> | </td> | ||
<td style="width:33%; vertical-align:top;"> | <td style="width:33%; vertical-align:top;"> | ||
<b> | <b>Subcultures & Drama</b><br> | ||
[[:Category:Digital Subcultures]]<br> | [[:Category:Digital Subcultures]]<br> | ||
[[:Category:Drama]]<br> | [[:Category:Drama]]<br> | ||
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</td> | </td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td style="vertical-align:top;"> | <td style="vertical-align:top;"> | ||
<b> | <b>Obscurities</b><br> | ||
[[:Category:Lost Media]]<br> | [[:Category:Lost Media]]<br> | ||
[[:Category:Flash Archives]]<br> | [[:Category:Flash Archives]]<br> | ||
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</td> | </td> | ||
<td style="vertical-align:top;"> | <td style="vertical-align:top;"> | ||
<b> | <b> Aesthetics</b><br> | ||
[[:Category:Net Art]]<br> | [[:Category:Net Art]]<br> | ||
[[:Category:Y2K Aesthetic]]<br> | [[:Category:Y2K Aesthetic]]<br> | ||
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
== 🛠️ Tools & Resources == | |||
* [[Help:Editing]] – Basic wiki syntax and editing tips | |||
* [[Template:Infobox Meme]] – Standard format for meme entries | |||
* [[Special:WantedPages]] – High-demand missing pages | |||
* [[Project:Community_Portal|Community Portal]] – Discuss ideas, get help, and connect | |||
== ⭐ Featured Article == | |||
{{Random subpage|FeaturedArticle}} | |||
<small>Want to nominate a featured article? Visit [[Project:Featured]]!</small> | |||
Revision as of 20:57, 30 June 2025
Welcome to Wikipe-chan.org
Wikipe-chan.org is a collaborative, ever-growing archive focused on preserving the history, humor, and chaos of internet culture.
From the raw HTML of the '90s to the fragmented platforms of today, we aim to document the digital underground—where memes are born, forums rise and fall, and online communities shape reality in surprising ways.
What is Internet Culture?
Internet culture isn't just cat pictures and viral videos — it's a living, evolving tapestry of:
- Anonymous imageboards, niche forums, and obscure BBS logs
- Meme evolution, copypasta origins, and greentext storytelling
- Lost media, forgotten fan pages, and digital archaeology
- Net aesthetics: vaporwave, web brutalism, Y2K design, ASCII art
- Flash games, .SWF animations, ARGs, and weird net experiments
What We Document
- Iconic and obscure web communities (e.g., 4chan, Something Awful)
- Internet drama, legends, hoaxes, and digital urban myths
- Subcultures like cybergoths, NEETs, hikikomori, e-girls/boys
- Tools and platforms that shaped the web (WinMX, mIRC, Xanga)
- Screenshots, archives, timelines, and deep lore
Why It Matters
As the web becomes sanitized and platforms centralize, the raw and messy creativity of early internet culture is at risk of being lost. Wikipe-chan.org exists to preserve that spirit — not just nostalgia, but digital history.
Want to Help?
We're a community-driven project. Anyone can contribute:
- Create new pages or expand stubs
- Fix formatting, add sources, or categorize entries
- Share artifacts or screenshots from your slice of the net
No wiki experience required — just a love for the weird web.
Featured Categories
🛠️ Tools & Resources
- Help:Editing – Basic wiki syntax and editing tips
- Template:Infobox Meme – Standard format for meme entries
- Special:WantedPages – High-demand missing pages
- Community Portal – Discuss ideas, get help, and connect
⭐ Featured Article
Template:Random subpage Want to nominate a featured article? Visit Project:Featured!