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|image = ED logo.png | |image = ED logo.png | ||
|imagecaption = Wikipedia's evil twin. | |imagecaption = Wikipedia's evil twin. | ||
|maker = Sherrod DeGrippo (2004-2011)<br> | |maker = Sherrod DeGrippo (2004-2011)<br> NEVER GOON (2024-present) | ||
|date = December 10, 2004 | |date = December 10, 2004 | ||
|type = Online encyclopedia | |type = Online encyclopedia | ||
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'''[[wikipedia:Encyclopedia Dramatica|Encyclopedia Dramatica]]''' is a wiki-style [[website]] with a controversial history that is widely known for its provocative humor, trolling, and offensive content. Founded in 2004, the site started as a satirical online encyclopedia that parodied [[wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] and focused on internet memes, online dramas, and other aspects of internet culture. However, over time, the site transformed into a platform for anonymous users to post and share offensive material, including hate speech, pornography, and [[shock sites|shock images]]. | '''[[wikipedia:Encyclopedia Dramatica|Encyclopedia Dramatica]]''' also known as ED and Æ or AE, is a wiki-style [[website]] with a controversial history that is widely known for its provocative humor, trolling, and offensive content. Founded in 2004, the site started as a satirical online encyclopedia that parodied [[wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] and focused on internet memes, online dramas, and other aspects of internet culture. However, over time, the site transformed into a platform for anonymous users to post and share offensive material, including hate speech, pornography, and [[shock sites|shock images]]. | ||
The site's content is often directed at individuals or groups who are perceived as belonging to internet subcultures, such as furries, bronies, and other fandoms. Encyclopedia Dramatica also frequently targets people involved in online drama or controversies and has been known to publish personal information, harass individuals, and engage in cyberbullying. Throughout its existence, Encyclopedia Dramatica has been a source of controversy, with many criticizing the site for its offensive content and harmful behavior. The website has been shut down and restarted several times due to legal issues and other problems, and has been banned by various internet service providers and countries. Despite these challenges, the site continues to operate and has gained a significant following among users who appreciate its edgy humor and controversial content. The website's creators and users have defended the site's content as a form of free speech and a response to what they perceive as [[Wikipedia:Political correctness|political correctness]] and [[Wikipedia:Censorship|censorship]] in mainstream online communities. However, others argue that the site's content promotes hate speech, harassment, and cyberbullying and that it has caused harm to individuals and communities. The site's influence on internet culture and its role in online controversies have made it a subject of interest and analysis by scholars, journalists, and other observers of digital media. | The site's content is often directed at individuals or groups who are perceived as belonging to internet subcultures, such as furries, bronies, and other fandoms. Encyclopedia Dramatica also frequently targets people involved in online drama or controversies and has been known to publish personal information, harass individuals, and engage in cyberbullying. Throughout its existence, Encyclopedia Dramatica has been a source of controversy, with many criticizing the site for its offensive content and harmful behavior. The website has been shut down and restarted several times due to legal issues and other problems, and has been banned by various internet service providers and countries. Despite these challenges, the site continues to operate and has gained a significant following among users who appreciate its edgy humor and controversial content. The website's creators and users have defended the site's content as a form of free speech and a response to what they perceive as [[Wikipedia:Political correctness|political correctness]] and [[Wikipedia:Censorship|censorship]] in mainstream online communities. However, others argue that the site's content promotes hate speech, harassment, and cyberbullying and that it has caused harm to individuals and communities. The site's influence on internet culture and its role in online controversies have made it a subject of interest and analysis by scholars, journalists, and other observers of digital media. | ||
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The wiki [[hosts]] many infamous [[shock site|shock pages]] including [[Offended]], [[The Pain Series|Kittens, and Puppies]], and [[Reporting Un-Islamic Content]]. Many articles on this wiki contain shock images such as [[Goatse]], [[Blue Waffle]], and [[Lemon Party]] among many others, as well as numerous other gruesome images. Encyclopedia Dramatica is known for having something vulgar/disturbing on almost every page. The reason why æ is used as its mascot is that, according to the site, it's "confusing and mysterious like ED itself." Encyclopedia Dramatica has moved domains many times during its life. It was established in December 2004 at ''encyclopediadramatica.com'' and was originally meant to document dramatic happenings on [[Wikipedia:LiveJournal|LiveJournal]], but instead quickly became associated with [[4chan]] and Anonymous. In 2011, the site moved to a safe-for-work website called "OhInternet", which also closed the same year. | The wiki [[hosts]] many infamous [[shock site|shock pages]] including [[Offended]], [[The Pain Series|Kittens, and Puppies]], and [[Reporting Un-Islamic Content]]. Many articles on this wiki contain shock images such as [[Goatse]], [[Blue Waffle]], and [[Lemon Party]] among many others, as well as numerous other gruesome images. Encyclopedia Dramatica is known for having something vulgar/disturbing on almost every page. The reason why æ is used as its mascot is that, according to the site, it's "confusing and mysterious like ED itself." Encyclopedia Dramatica has moved domains many times during its life. It was established in December 2004 at ''encyclopediadramatica.com'' and was originally meant to document dramatic happenings on [[Wikipedia:LiveJournal|LiveJournal]], but instead quickly became associated with [[4chan]] and Anonymous. In 2011, the site moved to a safe-for-work website called "OhInternet", which also closed the same year. | ||
After that, the site moved domain extensions plenty of times from .rs to .se to .ch, and many others, usually because the owners were either being arrested or banned for different reasons. | After that, the site moved domain extensions plenty of times from [[Wikipedia:.rs|.rs]] to [[Wikipedia:.se|.se]] to [[Wikipedia:.ch|.ch]], and many others, usually because the owners were either being arrested or banned for different reasons. | ||
The wiki also has an article on screamers, which links to this very wiki.<ref>edramatica.com/Screamer </ref> | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Encyclopedia-dramatica1.jpg|thumb|200px|The homepage of encyclopediadramatica.com.]] | [[File:Encyclopedia-dramatica1.jpg|thumb|200px|The homepage of encyclopediadramatica.com.]] | ||
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*'''Jose Antonio Cossio, JR. (A.K.A Umkemesik): 2020-2023''' - Took away the site from Ædiot after the stuff got leaked, and created a new ED, which took him 12 hours compared to the 3-4 months it took Ædiot. He was later exposed for being a pedophile<ref>web.archive.org/web/20230117163445/encyclopediadramatica.online/2023</ref>. | *'''Jose Antonio Cossio, JR. (A.K.A Umkemesik): 2020-2023''' - Took away the site from Ædiot after the stuff got leaked, and created a new ED, which took him 12 hours compared to the 3-4 months it took Ædiot. He was later exposed for being a pedophile<ref>web.archive.org/web/20230117163445/encyclopediadramatica.online/2023</ref>. | ||
*'''Kaizen: 2023-2024''' - Took over for Umkemesik after he was exposed for being a pedophile. He eventually was not able to pay for the domain of the site, resulting in the death of encyclopediadramatica.online. | *'''Kaizen: 2023-2024''' - Took over for Umkemesik after he was exposed for being a pedophile. He eventually was not able to pay for the domain of the site, resulting in the death of encyclopediadramatica.online. | ||
*'''Ryan Brewer: | *'''Gabriel Alejandro Brito Rojas (MarioMario456/SeamusIsANigger): 2024<ref>web.archive.org/web/20240515014518/encyclopediadramatica.top</ref>''' - After discovering that Kaizen could no longer pay for the domain, Gabriel took over by creating an unofficial version at encyclopediadramatica.win without permission. However, his efforts to convince the SysOp to abandon the original ED in favor of his version, coupled with his endless requests for forum backups, his own past history of edit wars and shamelessly e-begging to keep his copy of ED running as a 16-year-old, resulted in him being banned and removed out of the wiki. The .win domain was seized by [[wikipedia:Cloudflare|Cloudflare]] shortly after. | ||
*'''Ryan Brewer: 2024''' - Owner of splint ED (edramatica.com, dramatica.wtf, .wtf, and .gay domain). The edramatica.com domain was later terminated by [[wikipedia:easyDNS|easyDNS]] for abuse, meanwhile the dramatica.wtf domain lasted only for under 24 hours. The edramatica.com domain was later reinstated. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
*'''[[:Category:Encyclopedia Dramatica|Encyclopedia Dramatica Category]]''' | *'''[[:Category:Encyclopedia Dramatica|Encyclopedia Dramatica Category]]''' | ||
* Encyclopedia Dramtica frequently changes hosts and owners due to the website's content and management. A quick web search will show many mirrors of the website, and Screamer Wiki does not recognize any version at the current moment to be "official." | |||
{{Dramatica}} | {{Dramatica}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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[[Category:Shock sites]] | [[Category:Shock sites]] | ||
[[Category:Gore]] | [[Category:Gore]] | ||
[[Category:Goatse]] | |||