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'''Uncyclopedia''' is supposedly a parody encyclopedia created in January 2005.<ref>http://www.netmag.co.uk/zine/discover-interview/the-brains-behind-uncyclopedia</ref> It now has over 23,000 articles. Popular topics parodied include [[Global warming]], [[Evolution]] and [[Creation]], the [[Bush]] regime, [[Conservapedia]], and popular culture. A recurring joke on the site is making up [[Oscar Wilde]] quotes as well as quotes by Chuck Norris, Captain Obvious, Kanye West, and Russian Reversals.
 
'''Uncyclopedia''' is supposedly a parody encyclopedia created in January 2005.<ref>http://www.netmag.co.uk/zine/discover-interview/the-brains-behind-uncyclopedia</ref> It now has over 23,000 articles. Popular topics parodied include [[Global warming]], [[Evolution]] and [[Creation]], the [[Bush]] regime, [[Conservapedia]], and popular culture. A recurring joke on the site is making up [[Oscar Wilde]] quotes as well as quotes by Chuck Norris, Captain Obvious, Kanye West, and Russian Reversals.
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Uncyclopedia, despite being a parody of Wikipedia, supports much of the same material that Wikipedia does. Its lack of standards results in an obviously liberal stance, and much of their "humor" is directed at Christian and Conservative values. In particular, their article on Conservapedia is composed mostly of hate speech, labeling Conservatives as "retards". In addition, they attack creationism using a "pro-creationist" article, which mocks creationism by phrases like "evolution will get you sent straight to hell" and "Darwin was a **** Satanist".  
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Uncyclopedia, despite being a parody of [[Wikipedia]], supports much of the same material that Wikipedia does. It is hosted by [[Wikia]], [[Jimbo Wales]]' for profit website. Its lack of standards results in an obviously liberal stance, and much of their "humor" is directed at Christian and Conservative values. In particular, their article on Conservapedia is composed mostly of hate speech, labeling Conservatives as "retards". In addition, they attack creationism using a "pro-creationist" article, which mocks creationism by phrases like "evolution will get you sent straight to hell" and "Darwin was a **** Satanist".
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Shortly after [[Jerry Falwell]] died (15th May, 2007), Uncyclopedia presented an article with the following highly offensive statements:
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Uncyclopedia is far from family friendly; it contains many offensive words and images in its articles. Shortly after [[Jerry Falwell]] died (15th May, 2007), Uncyclopedia presented an article with the following highly offensive statements:
    
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