User blog:ConnorToby1/Wiki Migration

Hi all! We have moved to Wiki.gg! Here’s a list of pros/cons:

Pros:

 * *far* less intrusive ads for all users
 * much better page performance
 * space-efficient page layout
 * more coding possibilities for editors
 * improved mobile user experience (half of users are on mobile)
 * helpful, receptive support team (something Fandom severely lacks)
 * a safer future for the wiki

Cons:

 * for a time the wiki will appear below fandom in search results unless users add ‘wiki.gg’ in their search
 * this means people may waste time/effort editing the fandom wiki

Why Are We Moving?
The future of the wiki has been on my mind a lot lately. We've recently had a Fandom bot delete an enemy sprite for "breaking their terms and conditions"-- presumably for the presence of nudity. (The sprite was Janitor’s battle portrait).

In addition to this, Fandom has a history of taking down wikis with adult content after retroactively changing their rules on adult content. This paired with their numerous anti-consumer policies means we could have a messy situation on our hands if someone at Fandom takes notice of our wiki, and deems it as unacceptable.

If we move to Wiki.gg, however, we can be confident that our wiki can remain, as long as we do a little bit of censoring. I have gone through and censored a good chunk of the nudity and such on the wiki, and toned down some graphic descriptions (think Prison Guard death sequence).

Censorship
To make this clear: **We need to censor the wiki, but only a bit. This is not a result of the migration and will happen regardless, or the wiki could be shut down. What this means is (all subject to change):


 * No GIFS or videos of sex or sexual acts.
 * Genitals on battle portraits will receive a pixel blur.
 * This will not apply to overworld sprites, but exceptions may be made for outstanding circumstances (Prison Guards may be too well endowed)
 * Descriptions of sexual assault will have trigger warnings in place, and editors should be succinct if it must be described.
 * Similarly, descriptions of sex or sex acts should be short and to the point.
 * The wiki moderation team has the final say over whether content needs to be censored or deleted.

I would like to note that we would like to see as little censorship as possible– after all, this is a wiki, and they are meant to present the full contents of a game as they are with relevant documentation. However, some of the graphic content featured in Fear & Hunger is not integral enough to the wiki experience to warrant the problems that arise from showcasing it. It is not ideal, but it must be done as a compromise to those who host our wiki.

Why Not Go Somewhere Else?
I am aware we could migrate to Miraheze to avoid censorship entirely. We have chosen not to do so. The main reason is that Miraheze does not offer a wiki experience that we are content with. Considerably harming the user experience just to avoid a bit of censorship is frankly, just *really* silly. Additionally, it is a more obscure wiki platform and is by no means a gaming-centric one. This would exacerbate the issue of users struggling to find the official wiki until it begins to appear above the fandom one in searches. Plus, it’s just nice to have ‘wiki’ in the URL :)