Uncyclopedia facts for kids
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Satirical wiki |
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| Owner | Works are owned by their authors (English-language version) |
| Created by | Jonathan Huang and "Stillwaters" |
| Revenue | Non-profit |
| Website | Several; see text |
| Registration | Optional (free) |
| Launched | 5 January 2005 |
| Current status | Active |
Uncyclopedia is a funny website that makes fun of Wikipedia. People sometimes call it "the content-free encyclopedia" or "fake Wikipedia." It's a place where everything is a joke!
Jonathan Huang and his friend "Stillwaters" started Uncyclopedia on January 5, 2005. Its logo is a hollow potato named Sophia. This is a funny twist on Wikipedia's globe logo.
Uncyclopedia is a wiki filled with made-up facts and jokes. Users create pages to make fun of different topics.
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What is Uncyclopedia?
Uncyclopedia is a special kind of wiki website. It is made for comedy and fun. Instead of giving real facts, it shares silly and made-up information. It pretends to be a serious encyclopedia, but it's all a big joke.
How Uncyclopedia Started
Uncyclopedia was created by Jonathan Huang and his friend "Stillwaters." They launched the website on January 5, 2005. They wanted to build a place where people could write funny articles.
The website's logo is a hollow potato named Sophia. This logo is a funny way to make fun of Wikipedia's globe logo. It shows that Uncyclopedia is not serious.
Being Funny on Uncyclopedia
Uncyclopedia has a guide called HTBFANJS. This stands for "How To Be Funny And Not Just Stupid." This guide helps people write articles that fit the website's style. It teaches users how to make jokes that are clever and funny.
Most encyclopedias try to be neutral. They just share facts without opinions. Uncyclopedia is different. It often shares very strong and silly opinions. For example, it jokes that Oscar Wilde was the greatest person ever. These funny opinions often become inside jokes, or Memes, that appear all over the website.
Images for kids
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Uncyclopedia screenshot
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Uncyclopedia's logo for Wikipedia
See also
In Spanish: Uncyclopedia para niños
