FalloutWiki:About/FAQ

Welcome to the Independent Fallout Wiki FAQ. The wiki is a community dedicated to maintaining a high-quality, comprehensive, and accessible encyclopedia about all aspects of the Fallout series. The site is home to a community of enthusiastic fans, dedicated to expanding the site and making accurate information accessible to all.

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 * What is going on with the Independent Fallout Wiki?


 * A group of Fallout fans from several corners of the community have come together and established the Independent Fallout Wiki (fallout.wiki) and Community Discord discord.gg/falloutwiki.


 * What is an independent wiki?


 * Independent means the wiki belongs to the community, owned and managed by fans, not a corporation. We are self-hosted and all team members are volunteers, hanging out here, working on the wiki factory floor right alongside you. There are no nameless CEOs, board of directors, or shareholders making decisions for and profiting off of our hard work. We are not forced to show advertisements or present content in a way that prioritizes generating revenue at the expense of user experience or the accuracy of its content. Simply put, we strongly believe no company should control and profit from the diligent volunteer work of its fan base.


 * Multiple wikis? Won't that be confusing?


 * All wikis have their own strengths that add value to the community. Access to multiple outlets for news is integral for a robust, fact-checked, unbiased body of knowledge - no one entity should have control, and we are excited to offer fans another choice. As time goes on, the content of all wikis will continue to grow, change, and diverge, and we welcome everyone to join, contribute, help plan our next steps, enjoy new features, all while meeting new friends from across the Fallout community.


 * What are the highlights of this site?


 * The scope of the Independent Fallout Wiki includes a vibrant community section, featuring amazing fan artwork, and multiple sections celebrating PnP and tabletop homebrews, datamining tools, roleplaying, events, news, and fan fiction. Exciting new relationships with modding communities have resulted in the mod space that proudly features mods, modding tools, and their authors. New site features, skins, and extensions enhance our non-intrusive layout, where we are safe from conflict involving inconsistent and abusive application of terms of service, and have the ability to guide the wiki with full access to site statistics and tools.


 * What is GWN and NIWA?


 * The Gaming Wiki Network and the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance are networks working together as members and affiliates to collaborate, support, and encourage the formation and growth of independent sites. These sites can be found at niwanetwork.org and gamingwikinetwork.org and their Discords are linked here.


 * How do I migrate my account to the Independent Fallout Wiki?


 * The Independent Fallout Wiki has a mirror of your Fandom Fallout wiki account, but your password was not carried over for security reasons. This means you cannot log into your account on this wiki unless you go through the migration process to verify your account, found here.


 * How can I find help on the wiki?


 * Contact any member of the Administration for help, we are here to assist!