Encyc:Community portal

Welcome to the Encyc community portal. This page serves as a central meeting place where Encyc users can get together and learn about current activities, group projects, and news.

Archives[edit]

Google algorithm[edit]

I'm thinking of a new policy where we discourage mass imports from Wikipedia. I suspect they could be hurting our SEO. It's fine to import a couple of pages and make improvements to them. Enki (talk) 09:43, 27 September 2024 (EDT) See also: Google algorithm. Enki (talk) 09:43, 27 September 2024 (EDT)

Update[edit]

We just updated to MediaWiki 1.42.3, the latest stable version. If there are any problems, please report them. Enki (talk) 15:05, 10 October 2024 (EDT)

Outage[edit]

Sorry for the outage. I think I found the problem and corrected it. It might have been a DDoS or just bad behavior. Enki (talk) 01:37, 14 January 2025 (EST)

CSS styling[edit]

I made some changes to MediaWiki:Common.css. If you notice any CSS styling glitches, please report them here.

Note that some things we intentionally do a little bit differently. Wikipedia uses some really small fonts for things like infoboxes and reference lists. Generally, I try to avoid very small fonts because of accessibility concerns. Enki (talk) 08:59, 11 February 2025 (EST)

Permissions[edit]

I loosened up permissions a bit, mainly letting automoderated users bypass CAPTCHA. If I messed anything up and you're locked out of something you previously had access to, it was unintentional. Please post here or email encyc@protonmail.com. Enki (talk) 20:42, 17 February 2025 (EST)

Update and Vector Dark Mode[edit]

We just completed a MediaWiki update. If there are any bugs, please let me know.

Note that this update includes dark mode for the Vector skin, just like Wikipedia. The Citizen skin will continue to remain available too. Enki (talk) 14:44, 15 April 2025 (EDT)

Google AI description[edit]

I asked Google, "What is encyc.org?"?

Encyc.org is an online encyclopedia, specifically a free and open-source resource that provides a vast collection of knowledge on various topics. It functions similarly to other online encyclopedias, offering articles and information on a wide range of subjects. The site aims to offer a comprehensive and accessible collection of knowledge, similar to traditional encyclopedias but in a digital format.

What is Encyc? From ChatGPT[edit]

"Encyc" usually refers to Encyc.org, which is a wiki-style online encyclopedia. It was created as an alternative to Wikipedia and aims to provide a more relaxed editorial environment. While Wikipedia has strict content and citation guidelines, Encyc is known for being more lenient, allowing a broader range of topics and sources.

Here are a few things that typically characterize Encyc:

📚 User-edited: Like Wikipedia, it's a collaborative platform where users can contribute and edit articles.

🧠 Alternative viewpoint: It may feature content or perspectives not always accepted on Wikipedia, though it still seeks to maintain reasonable accuracy and quality.

🔍 Focus: While Wikipedia aims for strict neutrality, Encyc is more open to alternative or less mainstream information, within reason.