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'''Encyc''' is a free, general-interest encyclopedia written by volunteers using collaborative "wiki" software. It was founded in January 2008 by an anonymous user calling himself, "Emperor", who later changed his user name to "Auggie".  As of July 2015 it has around 3000 articles.{{cn|date=July 2015}}

'''Encyc''' is a free, general-interest encyclopedia written by volunteers using collaborative "wiki" software. It was founded in January 2008 by an anonymous user calling himself, "Emperor", who later changed his user name to "Auggie".<ref>http://encyc.org/wiki/Auggie</ref><ref>http://encyc.org/wiki/User:Emperor</ref> As of April 2016 it had just over 5,200 articles.<ref>http://encyc.org/wiki/Special:Statistics</ref>

== Founder viewpoints ==

== Founder viewpoints ==

Encyc's founder asserts that he loves Wikipedia, and uses it all the time. However, there is a need for more than one wiki encyclopedia. Encyc users state that they make the internet a more diverse and interesting place. One big website tends to get homogenized, whereas a bunch of little ones can bring unique perspectives.{{cn|date=July 2015}}

Encyc's founder asserts that he loves Wikipedia, and uses it all the time. However, there is a need for more than one wiki encyclopedia. Encyc users state that they make the internet a more diverse and interesting place. One big website tends to get homogenized, whereas a bunch of little ones can bring unique perspectives.<ref>http://encyc.org/wiki/Encyc:About#Why_we_exist_in_addition_to_Wikipedia</ref>

== Nature of the project ==

== Nature of the project ==

Encyc is a kinder, gentler wiki encyclopedia.  Very few users are blocked or banned, and new articles are usually welcome.{{cn|date=July 2015}}

Encyc is "a kinder, gentler wiki encyclopedia." Very few users are blocked or banned, and new articles are usually welcome.<ref>http://encyc.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref>

== Critical reception ==

== Critical reception ==