The Sims Wiki:History: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Content added Content deleted
imported>Joey.eyeball No edit summary |
imported>Nikel23 (→Timeline: Changing the history into bulleted list) |
||
Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
==Timeline== |
==Timeline== |
||
===2004=== |
===2004=== |
||
According to some sources, The Sims Wiki was founded on the 11th of November, roughly two months after the release of ''[[The Sims 2]]''. The founder is unknown. |
*According to some sources, The Sims Wiki was founded on the 11th of November, roughly two months after the release of ''[[The Sims 2]]''. The founder is unknown. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
===2005=== |
===2005=== |
||
On the 6th of February, The Sims Wiki was founded by an unknown user. Wikia pinpoints to [[User:Jamie|Jamie]] as having been the founder of the wiki. Despite this, Jamie has contested that he did not create the wiki. As of now, no one knows who actually founded the wiki. |
*On the 6th of February, The Sims Wiki was founded by an unknown user. Wikia pinpoints to [[User:Jamie|Jamie]] as having been the founder of the wiki. Despite this, Jamie has contested that he did not create the wiki. As of now, no one knows who actually founded the wiki. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | *2006 is a year of slow yet steady growth. The number of articles on the wiki jump from 5 to 73 by the end of the year. Much of this growth is thanks to a wikipedian by the name of [[User:Chrisyudbs|Chrisyudbs]]. The earliest articles created this year include ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims]]'', and [[Mortimer Goth]]. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | 2006 is a year of slow yet steady growth. The number of articles on the wiki jump from 5 to 73 by the end of the year. Much of this growth is thanks to a wikipedian by the name of [[User:Chrisyudbs|Chrisyudbs]]. The earliest articles created this year include ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims]]'', and [[Mortimer Goth]]. |
||
===2007=== |
===2007=== |
||
2007 is a year of surprisingly rapid growth. With the help of [[User:Mhavril39|Mhavril39]], [[User:Amthysteyes2|Amthysteyes2]], and several other editors, the number of articles on the wiki jump from 73 to 391. |
*2007 is a year of surprisingly rapid growth. With the help of [[User:Mhavril39|Mhavril39]], [[User:Amthysteyes2|Amthysteyes2]], and several other editors, the number of articles on the wiki jump from 73 to 391. |
||
===2008=== |
===2008=== |
||
This year brought much change and a new traffic of users. After going four years without an administrator, [[User:Makiah|Makiah]] adopted the wiki circa February 2008. An influx of new users (including [[User:A morris|A morris]], [[User:Dharden|Dharden]], [[User:Random Ranaun|RandomRanaun]], [[User:Sprite7868|Sprite7868]], etc...) added to the usercount of the wiki. |
*This year brought much change and a new traffic of users. After going four years without an administrator, [[User:Makiah|Makiah]] adopted the wiki circa February 2008. An influx of new users (including [[User:A morris|A morris]], [[User:Dharden|Dharden]], [[User:Random Ranaun|RandomRanaun]], [[User:Sprite7868|Sprite7868]], etc...) added to the usercount of the wiki. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
===2009=== |
===2009=== |
||
2009 became a hot year for the wiki as users anticipated for the release of ''[[The Sims 3]]''. More growth occured in this year than the previous years combined. June 2009 was the greatest month in Sims Wiki history, at least in terms of activity. Perhaps not coincidentally, ''[[The Sims 3]]'' was released that same month. |
*2009 became a hot year for the wiki as users anticipated for the release of ''[[The Sims 3]]''. More growth occured in this year than the previous years combined. June 2009 was the greatest month in Sims Wiki history, at least in terms of activity. Perhaps not coincidentally, ''[[The Sims 3]]'' was released that same month. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | *[[User:Bayoubash|Bayoubash]], [[User:Random Ranaun|RandomRanaun]], [[User:Matta_jr|Matta Jr.]], [[User:KazeNoYouko|KazeNoYouko]], [[User:JEA13|JEA13]], [[User:Bob Newbie is kl|Bob Newbie is kl]], [[User:JAL|JAL]], [[User:Bella Goth|Bella Goth]], and [[User:TheDataMonster|TheDataMonster]] were all given administrator rights within a short period. They are collectively referred to as the ''Sunset Valley'' generation. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | [[User:Bayoubash|Bayoubash]], [[User:Random Ranaun|RandomRanaun]], [[User:Matta_jr|Matta Jr.]], [[User:KazeNoYouko|KazeNoYouko]], [[User:JEA13|JEA13]], [[User:Bob Newbie is kl|Bob Newbie is kl]], [[User:JAL|JAL]], [[User:Bella Goth|Bella Goth]], and [[User:TheDataMonster|TheDataMonster]] were all given administrator rights within a short period. They are collectively referred to as the ''Sunset Valley'' generation. |
||
⚫ | |||
===2010=== |
===2010=== |
||
By the time of 2010, the wiki had a permanently settled community. Many users left the wiki but passed the torch on to new users. This year (like the last) was a time of growth and a steadily growing user base. |
*By the time of 2010, the wiki had a permanently settled community. Many users left the wiki but passed the torch on to new users. This year (like the last) was a time of growth and a steadily growing user base. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
===2011=== |
===2011=== |
||
This year was a relatively important as a landmark decision was made; after large amounts of discussion, heated debate, and general ranting, the canon wiki and the fanon wiki were merged. The fanon namespace was created to separately house fanon content. LiR made it official on January 21, 2011. |
*This year was a relatively important as a landmark decision was made; after large amounts of discussion, heated debate, and general ranting, the canon wiki and the fanon wiki were merged. The fanon namespace was created to separately house fanon content. LiR made it official on January 21, 2011. |
||
⚫ | *[[User:BobNewbie|BobNewbie]], [[User:Lost Labyrinth|LostLabyrinth]], [[User:DarthCookie|DarthCookie]], [[User:Auror Andrachome|Auror]], [[User:Thelamppost|Thelamppost]], [[User:Woganhemlock|Woganhemlock]], and [[User:XoTulleMorXo|XoTulleMorXo]], [[User:Guilherme Guerreiro|Guilherme Guerreiro]], [[User:Wir.wiryawan|Wir.wiryawan]], [[User:Andronikos Leventis|Andronikos Leventis]], and [[User:Nikel23|Nikel23]] were all promoted to administrators. They are collectively referred to as the ''Baby Boom'' generation. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | [[User:BobNewbie|BobNewbie]], [[User:Lost Labyrinth|LostLabyrinth]], [[User:DarthCookie|DarthCookie]], [[User:Auror Andrachome|Auror]], [[User:Thelamppost|Thelamppost]], [[User:Woganhemlock|Woganhemlock]], and [[User:XoTulleMorXo|XoTulleMorXo]], [[User:Guilherme Guerreiro|Guilherme Guerreiro]], [[User:Wir.wiryawan|Wir.wiryawan]], [[User:Andronikos Leventis|Andronikos Leventis]], and [[User:Nikel23|Nikel23]] were all promoted to administrators. They are collectively referred to as the ''Baby Boom'' generation. |
||
⚫ | |||
===2012=== |
===2012=== |
||
Another year means new users, new articles, and newly released games to cover. The fanon administrators and the canon administrators were merged into one being. |
*Another year means new users, new articles, and newly released games to cover. The fanon administrators and the canon administrators were merged into one being. |
||
⚫ | *[[User:DanPin|DanPin]], [[User:Starmoonie|Starmoonie]], [[User:Bakerychaz|Bakerychaz]], [[User:AsherÉire|AsherÉire]], [[User:TheSims23|TheSims23]], [[User:Freedom50000|Freedom50000]], and [[User:Mathetesalexandrou|Mathetesalexandrou]] were all made administrators. They are collectively referred to as ''Generation X''. |
||
⚫ | [[User:DanPin|DanPin]], [[User:Starmoonie|Starmoonie]], [[User:Bakerychaz|Bakerychaz]], [[User:AsherÉire|AsherÉire]], [[User:TheSims23|TheSims23]], [[User:Freedom50000|Freedom50000]], and [[User:Mathetesalexandrou|Mathetesalexandrou]] were all made administrators. They are collectively referred to as ''Generation X''. |
||
===2013=== |
===2013=== |
||
2013 was a year of stagnation and resignation. A large number of administrators resigned this year. User activity had highs and lows but it eventually dropped to a record low: 192 registered users (levels not seen since late 2009). |
*2013 was a year of stagnation and resignation. A large number of administrators resigned this year. User activity had highs and lows but it eventually dropped to a record low: 192 registered users (levels not seen since late 2009). |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
===2014=== |
===2014=== |
||
2014 brought hope and renewal to the wiki as ''[[The Sims 4]]'' was announced. |
*2014 brought hope and renewal to the wiki as ''[[The Sims 4]]'' was announced. |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ |