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| − | < | + | <font size=5px>''Welcome to the '''explain [[xkcd]]''' wiki!''</font> |
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| − | ( | + | We have collaboratively explained [[:Category:Comics|'''{{#expr:{{PAGESINCAT:Comics|R}}-10}}''' xkcd comics]], |
| + | <!-- Note: the -10 in the calculation above is to discount subcategories (there are 8 of them as of 2013-02-27), | ||
| + | as well as [[List of all comics]] and [[List of unexplained comics]], which are obviously not comic pages. --> | ||
| + | and we've explained ALL THE COMICS! Great work everyone! There's still work to do, so please help | ||
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| + | ({{#expr: ({{LATESTCOMIC}}-({{PAGESINCAT:Comics|R}}-10)) / {{LATESTCOMIC}} * 100 round 2}}%) | ||
| + | [[List of unexplained comics|remain]]. '''[[Help:How to add a new comic explanation|Add yours]]''' while there's a chance — or --> | ||
| + | [[:Category:Incomplete articles|extend incomplete descriptions]]! | ||
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== Latest comic == | == Latest comic == | ||
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| + | <small>''Is this out of date? {{Purge|Clicking here will fix that}}.''</small> | ||
== New here? == | == New here? == | ||
| − | Feel free to sign up for an account and contribute to the | + | <div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em">{{Special:ContributionScores/10/7/nosort,notools}}<div style="font-size:0.85em; width:25em; font-style:italic">[[Special:ContributionScores|Lots of people]] contribute to make this wiki a success. Many of the recent contributors, listed above, have just joined. You can do it too! Create your account [[Special:UserLogin/signup|here]].</div></div> |
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| + | You can read a brief introduction about this wiki at [[explain xkcd]]. Feel free to sign up for an account and contribute to the wiki! We need explanations for comics, characters, themes, memes and everything in between. If it is referenced in an [[xkcd]] web comic, it should be here. | ||
* If you're new to wikis like this, take a look at these help pages describing [[mw:Help:Navigation|how to navigate]] the wiki, and [[mw:Help:Editing pages|how to edit]] pages. | * If you're new to wikis like this, take a look at these help pages describing [[mw:Help:Navigation|how to navigate]] the wiki, and [[mw:Help:Editing pages|how to edit]] pages. | ||
| − | * Discussion about various parts of the wiki is going on at [[Explain XKCD:Community portal]]. | + | * Discussion about various parts of the wiki is going on at [[Explain XKCD:Community portal]]. Share your 2¢! |
| − | * [[List of all comics]] contains a complete table of all xkcd comics so far and the corresponding explanations. The | + | * [[List of all comics]] contains a complete table of all xkcd comics so far and the corresponding explanations. The missing explanations are listed [[List of unexplained comics|here]]. Feel free to help out by creating them! '''[[Help:How to add a new comic explanation|Here's how]]'''. |
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
| − | Don't be a jerk. | + | Don't be a jerk. There are a lot of comics that don't have set in stone explanations; feel free to put multiple interpretations in the wiki page for each comic. |
If you want to talk about a specific comic, use its discussion page. | If you want to talk about a specific comic, use its discussion page. | ||
| − | Please only submit material directly related to | + | Please only submit material directly related to —and helping everyone better understand— xkcd... and of course ''only'' submit material that can legally be posted (and freely edited.) Off-topic or other inappropriate content is subject to removal or modification at admin discretion, and users who repeatedly post such content will be blocked. |
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| − | + | If you need assistance from an [[explain xkcd:Administrators|admin]], post a message to the [[explain xkcd:Community portal/Admin requests|Admin requests]] board. | |
[[Category:Root category]] | [[Category:Root category]] | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 18 June 2013
Welcome to the explain xkcd wiki!
We have collaboratively explained 5 xkcd comics, and we've explained ALL THE COMICS! Great work everyone! There's still work to do, so please help extend incomplete descriptions!
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 Title text: Although it was a setback for physics, I'm glad the particle naming rights issue led to the cancelation of Pizza Hut's Superconducting Super Collider in the early 90s, so the Double Stuffed Extra Cheese Topping Quark ended up just being named 'top quark.' |
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Lots of people contribute to make this wiki a success. Many of the recent contributors, listed above, have just joined. You can do it too! Create your account here.
You can read a brief introduction about this wiki at explain xkcd. Feel free to sign up for an account and contribute to the wiki! We need explanations for comics, characters, themes, memes and everything in between. If it is referenced in an xkcd web comic, it should be here.
- If you're new to wikis like this, take a look at these help pages describing how to navigate the wiki, and how to edit pages.
- Discussion about various parts of the wiki is going on at Explain XKCD:Community portal. Share your 2¢!
- List of all comics contains a complete table of all xkcd comics so far and the corresponding explanations. The missing explanations are listed here. Feel free to help out by creating them! Here's how.
Rules
Don't be a jerk. There are a lot of comics that don't have set in stone explanations; feel free to put multiple interpretations in the wiki page for each comic.
If you want to talk about a specific comic, use its discussion page.
Please only submit material directly related to —and helping everyone better understand— xkcd... and of course only submit material that can legally be posted (and freely edited.) Off-topic or other inappropriate content is subject to removal or modification at admin discretion, and users who repeatedly post such content will be blocked.
If you need assistance from an admin, post a message to the Admin requests board.
