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'''Wikipedia''' is a free content online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers through open collaboration and the use of the wiki-based editing system MediaWiki. Wikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history. | '''Wikipedia''' is a free content online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers through open collaboration and the use of the wiki-based editing system MediaWiki. Wikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history. | ||
[[Talking Heads Wiki]] is largely influenced by Wikipedia, including the formatting, the software choice, the name, and the service it provides. Both wikis | [[Talking Heads Wiki]] is largely influenced by Wikipedia, including the formatting, the software choice, the name, and the service it provides. Both wikis use [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software and allow anybody to edit information. However, there are many differences between the two, such as: | ||
* the specific nature of this website, focusing on the band [[Talking Heads]] as opposed to every topic | * the specific nature of this website, focusing on the band [[Talking Heads]] as opposed to every topic | ||
* the amount of users, editors, and developers for Talking Heads Wiki is significantly smaller than Wikipedia | * the amount of users, editors, and developers for Talking Heads Wiki is significantly smaller than Wikipedia | ||
* Wikipedia is a bit more strict while Talking Heads Wiki is a bit more lenient | * Wikipedia is a bit more strict while Talking Heads Wiki is a bit more lenient | ||
* | * Wikipedia allows users to edit semi-anonymously, with an edit being credited to an IP address instead of an account. Talking Heads Wiki requires that you create an account before editing. | ||
Many of the articles here are based on the corresponding Wikipedia articles, with content copied and modified to fit the different nature of this website. Wikipedia has rules about who/what is notable enough for a Wikipedia article, while this website has rules about who/what is ''relevant'' enough for a Talking heads Wiki article. For example, in Wikipedia a song like [[Who Is It?]] does not have its own article, but it does here. Likewise, Wikipedia has an article for the film [[Wikipedia:Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]] but this website does not. | Many of the articles here are based on the corresponding Wikipedia articles, with content copied and modified to fit the different nature of this website. Wikipedia has rules about who/what is notable enough for a Wikipedia article, while this website has rules about who/what is ''relevant'' enough for a Talking heads Wiki article. For example, in Wikipedia a song like [[Who Is It?]] does not have its own article, but it does here. Likewise, Wikipedia has an article for the film [[Wikipedia:Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]] but this website does not. | ||