fanwikis

Fanwikis are collaborative online encyclopedias created by fans to organize and share information about fictional universes, media franchises, video games, and related works. They are built on wiki software that supports open editing by volunteers, with content governed by community guidelines and policies.

Content covers characters, locations, plots, timelines, terminology, media releases, and fan theories. Articles aim for verifiability and normally require citations to primary sources or credible secondary material; original research is typically discouraged.

Maintenance is performed by volunteer editors who discuss changes on discussion pages. Communities appoint administrators and moderators to enforce rules, resolve disputes, and revert vandalism. Many wikis distinguish canon material from fanon and implement spoiler policies.

Entries are organized with infoboxes, templates, interwiki links, and categories to aid navigation. Revision histories document edits, and talk pages host editorial discussions. Updates often follow new releases or revelations in the source material.

Licensing and reuse depend on the hosting platform; content is usually offered under open licenses that permit attribution and redistribution, subject to platform terms. User-generated nature means quality and reliability vary across articles.

Examples include Wookieepedia for Star Wars, The Lostpedia for Lost, and Zelda Wiki for The Legend of Zelda.