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The '''Super Mario Wiki''' (often abbreviated to '''MarioWiki''' or sometimes '''SMWiki''') is a collaborative | The '''Super Mario Wiki''' (often abbreviated to '''MarioWiki''' or sometimes '''SMWiki''') is a collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to documenting anything and everything about the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and related series. Founded on August 12, 2005 by [[User:Porplemontage|Porplemontage]], the wiki is a fan project and has no affiliation with [[Nintendo]] in any way. Being a [[wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]] means that our articles can be edited by anyone; just look for the "edit" button at the top of the page! Our helpful wiki staff of [[MarioWiki:Administrators|administrators]] and [[MarioWiki:Patrollers|patrollers]] help to keep the site running smoothly and free of any [[MarioWiki:Vandalism|vandalism]]. Whether you're happy simply reading, editing anonymously, or you'd like to [[MarioWiki:Why create an account?|join us]] and become an active member of the community, we're happy to have you here! Check out our [[MarioWiki:Introduction|introduction]] and [[Help:Contents|help pages]] if you'd like more information on how to get involved. | ||
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[[File:Mario Boards logo.svg|thumb|375px|The current Super Mario Boards logo, introduced in 2020]] | [[File:Mario Boards logo.svg|thumb|375px|The current Super Mario Boards logo, introduced in 2020]] | ||
The '''[[mb:|Super Mario Boards]]''', | The '''[[mb:|Super Mario Boards]]''', often abbreviated to '''Mario Boards''' or referred to as the '''forum''', serve as a major social gathering place for the Super Mario Wiki community. The Mario Boards provide a casual outlet where users can talk about anything, keeping the wiki itself focused on wiki matters. That's not to say it's all fun and games; the forum has a [[mb:forums/57|wiki collaborations]] board for collaborating on wiki projects, as well as hidden staff and community boards, all of which contribute to running various aspects of the site. Our [[MarioWiki:Discord servers|Discord server]] is modeled as a miniature version of the forum and achieves similar goals, only in a more-instantaneous venue. Before Discord, it was our [[MarioWiki:Chat|IRC channel]] which primarily served the wiki's chatroom needs. | ||
The forum has had a few name and domain changes over the years, originally launching on October 15, 2006 as the Super Mario Wiki Forum (or MarioWiki Forum for short), with the URL forum.mariowiki.com. Shortly after its launch, the forum was briefly branded as the Wiki Alliance Forum to coincide with the project of the same name, changing its domain to wikialliance.com, only to revert back to its original name and subdomain in early 2007. The forum's final rebrand would occur in October 2011, changing its name to the Super Mario Boards and moving to marioboards.com, where it can still be found today. | The forum has had a few name and domain changes over the years, originally launching on October 15, 2006 as the Super Mario Wiki Forum (or MarioWiki Forum for short), with the URL forum.mariowiki.com. Shortly after its launch, the forum was briefly branded as the Wiki Alliance Forum to coincide with the project of the same name, changing its domain to wikialliance.com, only to revert back to its original name and subdomain in early 2007. The forum's final rebrand would occur in October 2011, changing its name to the Super Mario Boards and moving to marioboards.com, where it can still be found today. | ||
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