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-'''Tardis''' — formally, '''Tardis Data Core, the ''Doctor Who'' Wiki''' — is a free ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reference that is being written collaboratively by the readers and editors. Our goal is to become the largest, most reliable, and most up-to-date encyclopedia about everything related to the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Most of our topics are written as they might appear if discovered in an encyclopedia within the DWU. In other words, we try to treat the subjects of our articles as if they were "real".
+'''Tardis Wiki, the ''Doctor Who'' Wiki''' — also known as '''the Wiki''' or '''Tardis''' for short — is a free ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reference that is being written collaboratively by the readers and editors. Our goal is to become the largest, most reliable, and most up-to-date encyclopaedia about everything related to the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Most of our topics are written as they might appear if discovered in an encyclopaedia within the DWU. In other words, we try to treat the subjects of our articles as if they were "real".
-This perspective makes us a bit different to other sites.  So if you're joining us from {{w|WP:DW|the ''Doctor Who'' WikiProject at Wikipedia}} you might want to take a closer look at [[T:EVIL TWIN|the differences between the Wikipedia and Tardis]].
+This perspective makes us a bit different to other sites. So if you're joining us from {{w|WP:DW|the ''Doctor Who'' WikiProject at Wikipedia}} you might want to take a closer look at [[T:EVIL TWIN|the differences between the Wikipedia and Tardis]].
-If this is your first foray into ''Doctor Who'' wikis, it's probably best to just say that ''anything'' which is mentioned ''anywhere'' in the DWU is fair game for an article, here.  We cover everything from [[Titusville]], [[Florida]] to the [[universe]] itself.
+If this is your first foray into ''Doctor Who'' wikis, it's probably best to just say that ''anything'' which is mentioned ''anywhere'' in the DWU is fair game for an article, here. We cover everything from [[Titusville]], [[Florida]] to the [[universe]] itself.
-As long as it's been mentioned in a [[tardis:valid source|valid source]], you'll find a page about it in the Data Core!
+As long as it's been mentioned in a [[Tardis:Valid source|valid source]], you'll find a page about it somewhere on the Wiki!
-== Early history ==
-According to [[wikipedia:Wikia|Wikia]] records, [[User:Mantrid|Mantrid]] founded the project on [[11 November]] [[2004]] — a mere three weeks after Wikicities, the forerunner to Wikia, launched.
-'''This means that we are one of [[community:Community Central:Press: 100 Wikicities|the 100 original Wikia wikis]].'''
+<div id="glow">As a [[tardis:forking announcement|newly independent wiki]], we are supported by a [[tardis:benefactors|number of lovely benefactors]], and by readers and editors like you, who helped us to carry the flame into this new era. We'd never keep the lights on without you!</div>
-According to logs available in [[2011]], our first edit was made by an IP user at 12:59 (UTC) on [[16 February]] [[2005]]. However, James P. Moore, otherwise known as [[User:Freethinker1of1 |Freethinker1of1]], became the first registered user to edit the wiki at 13:08, leading to natural speculation that James ''was'' the original IP editor. It is unclear why there was such a long gap between the founding of the wiki and the first edit. One possibility is that the logging system originally used for Wikicities was wholly changed after the first few months of Wikicities' existence. It's conceivable that the current logs aren't completely accurate when it comes to 2004 dates. It's equally possible, however, that Mantrid created the site and then did nothing with it for months. Either way, we've been here at Wikia for a long time.
+== History ==
+According to [[wikipedia:Wikia|Wikia]] records, [[User:Mantrid|Mantrid]] founded the project on [[11 November (production)|11 November]] [[2004]] — a mere three weeks after Wikicities, the original forerunner to Wikia (later Fandom), launched.
+'''This means that we started as one of [http://web.archive.org/web/20130512062110/http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Community_Central:Press:_100_Wikicities the 100 original Wikia wikis].'''
+According to logs available in 2011, our first edit was made by an IP user at 12:59 (UTC) on [[16 February (production)|16 February]] [[2005 (production)|2005]]. However, James P. Moore, otherwise known as [[User:Freethinker1of1|Freethinker1of1]], became the first registered user to edit the wiki at 13:08, leading to natural speculation that James ''was'' the original IP editor. It is unclear why there was such a long gap between the founding of the wiki and the first edit. One possibility is that the logging system originally used for Wikicities was wholly changed after the first few months of Wikicities' existence. It's conceivable that the current logs aren't completely accurate when it comes to 2004 dates. It's equally possible, however, that Mantrid created the site and then did nothing with it for months.
+We were inspired by [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]], a free, open source encyclopaedia, and especially by [[W:c:memory-alpha|Memory Alpha]], a wiki reference site devoted to the ''Star Trek'' universe. Originally many of our rules and style guides were a mixture of those two wikis. However as time and the complexity of the ''Doctor Who'' universe made itself known we've had to craft our own (sometimes very specific) policies. Individual editors are, generally, bound by the same rules of conduct as at Wikipedia, but the style of writing articles has a lot in common with the style used at Memory Alpha.
+In 2024, amidst increasing worries about corporate control of the Wiki's contents and design, as well as the threatened implementation of unwanted A.I. tools in the user flow, the Wiki's community declared its independence from Fandom and moved to a self-hosted domain. This gave the community more freedom in how the Wiki is run, with an eye to ensuring long-term stability. Due to dissuasive policies from Fandom, we have been unable to delete the husk of our Wiki that is still hosted at Fandom, but we strongly encourage that you edit '''this wiki exclusively'''.
-We were inspired by [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]], a free, open source encyclopedia, and especially by Memory Alpha, a wiki reference site devoted to the ''Star Trek'' universe. You will therefore find that our rules and style guides are roughly the admixture of these two wikis.  Individual editors are, generally, bound by the same rules of conduct as at Wikipedia, but the style of writing articles has a lot in common with the style used at Memory Alpha.
 === Name ===
-Our original name was '''Tardis Information System''', but this was changed in early 2005 to '''Tardis Index File'''.  It remained so until the December 2012 discovery that "Tardis Index File" was not a phrase ever uttered in a valid source.  Assumed to be a part of the script of ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', "Tardis Index File" was then abandoned for something that ''does'' appear in ''[[State of Decay]]''.  In January 2013, a community discussion elected to change to the present  '''Tardis Data Core'''.  Still, we are mostly known as simply '''Tardis'''.
+Our original name was '''Tardis Information System''', but this was changed in early 2005 to '''Tardis Index File'''. It remained so until the December 2012 discovery that "Tardis Index File" was not, in fact, a phrase ever uttered in a valid source. Assumed to be a part of the script of ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', "Tardis Index File" was then abandoned for something that ''does'' appear in ''[[State of Decay]]''.
+In January 2013, a community discussion elected to change to "the '''Tardis Data Core'''". Still, we became increasingly known as simply '''Tardis''' or the informal "'''Tardis Wiki'''". This fact was finally formalised in August 2023 by [[Forum:Change name of wiki to Tardis Wiki|a Forum thread]].
 == Our stance on spoilers ==
-We have a [[tardis:spoiler policy|different approach to spoilers]] than you might expect, but we've found that it helps to attract the widest number of editors.  We believe that a '''spoiler''' is ''any'' information about ''any'' story which has not yet been [[T:OFF REL|officially released]] '''''in its entirety'''''.  This means that "Next Time" trailers, official BBC press announcements, or even advertisements are not discussed on this wiki until after the relevant episodes have aired in their country of origin.
+We have a [[Tardis:Spoiler policy|different approach to spoilers]] than you might expect, but we've found that it helps to attract the widest number of editors. We believe that a '''spoiler''' is ''any'' information about ''any'' story which has not yet been [[T:OFF REL|officially released]] '''''in its entirety'''''. This means that "Next Time" trailers, official BBC press announcements, or even advertisements are not discussed on this wiki in the main namespace until after the relevant sources have been released in their country of origin. Only a select few pages and subpages, tagged with  the {{tlx|spoiler}} template, can discuss such upcoming information.
-Of course, this means that '''full details''' about all stories are allowed within minutes of the broadcast of a new episode.  So tread with caution on the day of broadcast if you don't live in Britain.
+On the flipside, this means that '''full details''' about all stories are allowed within minutes of the broadcast of a new episode. So tread with caution on the day of broadcast if you don't live in Britain.
 == Copyright info ==
-All of the site's content is covered by the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License]. Contributions remain the property of their creators, while the [[Tardis:copyleft|copyleft]] licensing ensures that the content will always remain freely distributable and reproducible. See the [[Tardis:Copyrights|copyright statement]] for more information. "Doctor Who," "TARDIS," and related names are registered trademarks of the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ BBC]. The [[Dalek]]s are trademarked by [[Terry Nation]]. No copyright infringement is intended.
+All of the site's content is covered by the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License]. Contributions remain the property of their creators, while the [[Tardis:copyleft|copyleft]] licensing ensures that the content will always remain freely distributable and reproducible. See the [[Tardis:Copyrights|copyright statement]] for more information. "Doctor Who," "TARDIS," and related names are registered trademarks of the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ BBC], the [[Dalek]]s are trademarked by [[Terry Nation]], and [[List of DWU concepts not owned by the BBC|so on for other creator-owned DWU concepts]]. No copyright infringement is intended.
+Tardis Wiki is a {{w|wiki}}, meaning that anyone may edit any article by clicking on the '''edit''' link that appears in every wiki article that is not designated as a [[Special:ProtectedPages|protected page]]. This makes it very easy for anyone to share their knowledge and insight of the Doctor Who universe and add to the collected information available.
-Tardis Data Core is a {{w|wiki}}, meaning that anyone may edit any article by clicking on the '''edit this page''' link that appears in every wiki article that is not designated as a [[Special:ProtectedPages|protected page]]. This makes it very easy for anyone to share their knowledge and insight of the Doctor Who universe and add to the collected information available.
+[[Category:About Tardis Wiki|*]]
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