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''Welcome to the Explain XKCD wiki''
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''Welcome to the Explain XKCD wiki!''
  
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'''The latest comic is number [[1090]].'''
  
==Comics==
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All the comic explanations (so far) are [[:Category:Comics|here]].
The latest comic is number [[1090]]. All the comic explanations (so far) are [[:Category:Comics|here]].
 
  
See [[List of all comics]] for 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!
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== New here? ==
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Feel free to sign up for an account and contribute to the Explain XKCD wiki!  We need explanations for comics, characters, themes, memes and everything in between. If it is referenced in an [http://www.xkcd.com XKCD] web comic, it should be here.
  
== Welcome ==
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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]].
Please sign up for an account and contribute to the Explain XKCD wiki!  We need explanations for comics, characters, themes, memes and everything in between.  If it is referenced in an [http://www.xkcd.com XKCD] web comic, it should be in here.
 
  
If you need help with the wiki syntax, Mediawiki has a great wealth of information to help you the syntax right.  In particular, their instructions on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Navigation Navigation] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages Editing] are strongly recommended (but do be aware that these links take you to ''their'' site; you'll have to come back here to participate. ;-)
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Discussion about various parts of the wiki are going on at [[Explain XKCD:Community portal]]. Share your 2¢!
 
 
== Getting started ==
 
<!--For new comic pages:
 
 
 
1. Every registered user can upload images.
 
 
 
2. Put the comic number, the date it was posted and a link to the comic above the photo.
 
 
 
3. Put the image text below the photo.
 
 
 
4. Explain away below that.
 
 
 
If you are setting up a new page for a new (or old) comic, please make sure you also redirect the comic number to that page as well.
 
  
The syntax for redirects is:
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[[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!
 
 
<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[pagename]]</nowiki>
 
 
 
For example, on the page for 1045 is:
 
 
 
<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Constraints]]</nowiki>
 
 
 
That allows the users of the site to search via the comic number or the name of the comic.
 
 
 
=== Choose a comic! ===
 
Wondering which comics haven't been started yet?  There's a list over at [[Explain XKCD:Checklist]].  Pick one and get started!
 
 
 
=== Discussion ===-->
 
Discussion about various parts of the wiki are going on at [[Explain XKCD:Community portal]]. Share your 2¢!
 
  
 
== Rules ==
 
== 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.
 
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, the Discussion page is perfect for that.
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If you want to talk about a specific comic, use its Discussion.
  
 
Please only submit material directly related to&mdash;and helping everyone better understand&mdash;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 posting such are at risk of being blocked.
 
Please only submit material directly related to&mdash;and helping everyone better understand&mdash;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 posting such are at risk of being blocked.
  
If you have a message for an admin, feel free to leave a message on their personal discussion page.
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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]].
 
 
The Admins are [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|here]].
 

Revision as of 16:40, 4 August 2012

Welcome to the Explain XKCD wiki!

The latest comic is number 1090.

All the comic explanations (so far) are here.

New here?

Feel free to sign up for an account and contribute to the Explain XKCD 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.

Discussion about various parts of the wiki are 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!

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.

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 posting such are at risk of being 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.