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| − | <center>< | + | <font size=5px>''Welcome to the '''explain [[xkcd]]''' wiki!''</font> |
| − | ''Welcome to the ''' | ||
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| + | We have collaboratively explained [[:Category:Comics|'''{{#expr:{{PAGESINCAT:Comics}}-9}}''' xkcd comics]], | ||
| + | <!-- Note: the -9 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]], which is obviously not a comic page. --> | ||
| + | and only {{#expr:{{LATESTCOMIC}}-({{PAGESINCAT:Comics}}-9)}} | ||
| + | ({{#expr: ({{LATESTCOMIC}}-({{PAGESINCAT:Comics}}-9)) / {{LATESTCOMIC}} * 100 round 0}}%) | ||
| + | remain. '''[[Help:How to add a new comic explanation|Add yours]]''' while there's a chance! | ||
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| + | == Latest comic == | ||
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| − | <span style="float:right;">[{{ | + | <span style="float:right;">[[{{LATESTCOMIC}}|'''Go to this comic explanation''']]</span> |
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| − | {{: | + | {{:{{LATESTCOMIC}}}} |
| − | </div> | + | {{#ifexist:Talk:{{LATESTCOMIC}}|<h2>Discussion</h2> |
| + | {{Talk:{{LATESTCOMIC}}}} | ||
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| + | <small>''Is this out of date? {{Purge|Clicking here will fix that}}.''</small> | ||
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| − | 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 red links ([[like this]]) are missing explanations. Feel free to help out by creating them! | + | * [[List of all comics]] contains a complete table of all xkcd comics so far and the corresponding explanations. The red links ([[like this]]) are missing explanations. 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 | + | 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. |
If you need assistance from an admin, feel free to leave a message on their personal discussion page. The list of admins is [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|here]]. | If you need assistance from an admin, feel free to leave a message on their personal discussion page. The list of admins is [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|here]]. | ||
[[Category:Root category]] | [[Category:Root category]] | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 24 March 2013
Welcome to the explain xkcd wiki!
We have collaboratively explained 6 xkcd comics, and only 2914 (100%) remain. Add yours while there's a chance!
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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 red links (like this) are missing explanations. 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, feel free to leave a message on their personal discussion page. The list of admins is here.
