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'''''RayWiki''''' is a collaborative ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' | '''''RayWiki''''' is a collaborative ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' encyclopedia based on the MediaWiki software. It was founded on January 4, 2008 by Hunchman801, and it is one of the most important ''[[Rayman Pirate-Community|Pirate-Community]]'' websites, along with ''[[RayTunes]]''. It is widely considered as the most complete source for ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' knowledge. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[File:RayWiki-Screenshot.png|500px|thumb|right|''RayWiki'''s main page.]] | [[File:RayWiki-Screenshot.png|500px|thumb|right|''RayWiki'''s main page.]] | ||
The idea for ''RayWiki'' was initially posited in December 2007 by administrator Hunchman801 as a replacement to his [[RayMind#RaymanEncyclo|RaymanEncyclo]] facility.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''Liste des rangs'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17&p=231441#p231441</ref> The idea was met with encouragement, leading to a beta version of the wiki opening in January 2008, under the name '''''WikiRayman''''', with individual English and French wikis. Content from the old [[RayMind#RaymanEncyclo|RaymanEncyclo]] was brought in to the new wiki, in addition to new content written by [[Rayman Pirate-Community|Pirate-Community]] users, who were now able to contribute to a Rayman | The idea for ''RayWiki'' was initially posited in December 2007 by administrator Hunchman801 as a replacement to his [[RayMind#RaymanEncyclo|RaymanEncyclo]] facility.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''Liste des rangs'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17&p=231441#p231441</ref> The idea was met with encouragement, leading to a beta version of the wiki opening in January 2008, under the name '''''WikiRayman''''', with individual English and French wikis. Content from the old [[RayMind#RaymanEncyclo|RaymanEncyclo]] was brought in to the new wiki, in addition to new content written by [[Rayman Pirate-Community|Pirate-Community]] users, who were now able to contribute to a Rayman encyclopedic resource. | ||
In February 2008, the name of the wiki was changed to ''RayWiki'', after a vote was made in favour of the new title.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''WikiRayman or RayWiki?'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=73&t=4519</ref><ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''WikiRayman ou RayWiki ?'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=4518</ref> The wiki continued to function as a beta until October 2008, where it was announced it was moving out of beta and into final release.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''The final version of RayWiki is available!'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=73&t=4954</ref><ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''La version finale de RayWiki est disponible !'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=4955</ref> | In February 2008, the name of the wiki was changed to ''RayWiki'', after a vote was made in favour of the new title.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''WikiRayman or RayWiki?'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=73&t=4519</ref><ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''WikiRayman ou RayWiki ?'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=4518</ref> The wiki continued to function as a beta until October 2008, where it was announced it was moving out of beta and into final release.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''The final version of RayWiki is available!'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=73&t=4954</ref><ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''La version finale de RayWiki est disponible !'', http://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=4955</ref> | ||
A German version of ''RayWiki'' was added on March | A German version of ''RayWiki'' was added on March 12, 2009, a Hungarian version on June 22, 2011, and an Italian version on June 3, 2014. | ||
On August | On August 13, 2014, the 2009-founded Rayman wiki in Polish language hosted on the Wikia platform was transferred to [[Rayman Pirate-Community|Pirate-Community]] and became the Polish version of ''RayWiki''. | ||
A Spanish version was then added on June | A Spanish version was then added on June 14, 2015. | ||
On October | On October 30, 2016, the wiki was updated along with the rest of [[Rayman Pirate-Community|Pirate-Community]], and its appearance aligned with that of the forum. | ||
As of November 2018, ''RayWiki'' contains more than 5,300 articles in seven languages. The French version is the most complete, with over 650,000 words, while the English version has the most articles with over 1,600. | As of November 2018, ''RayWiki'' contains more than 5,300 articles in seven languages. The French version is the most complete, with over 650,000 words, while the English version has the most articles with over 1,600. | ||