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<font size=5px>''Welcome to the '''explain [[xkcd]]''' wiki!''</font><br>
 
We have an explanation for all [[:Category:All comics|'''{{#expr:{{PAGESINCAT:All comics|R}} + {{PAGESINCAT:Extra comics|R}}}}''' xkcd comics]],
 
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== Latest comic ==
 
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<span style="float:right;">[[{{LATESTCOMIC}}|'''Go to this comic explanation''']]</span>
 
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This is the explain xkcd museum, where the most significant accounts, files, and pages from this wiki are documented and available for all to see. This museum is updated as the wiki evolves, so feel free to update anything you see is outdated. A history of explain xkcd can be read [[explain xkcd#History|here]]. Time is shown according to UTC.
  
== New here? ==
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==Significant accounts==
<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em">{{Special:ContributionScores/10/7/nosort,notools}}<div style="font-size:0.85em; width:25em; font-style:italic">[[Special:ContributionScores|Lots of people]] contribute to make this wiki a success. Many of the recent contributors, listed above, have [{{fullurl:Special:Contributions|contribs=newbie}} just joined]. You can do it too! Create your account [[Special:UserLogin/signup|here]].</div></div>
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* The oldest account on explain xkcd is [[User:Emilylb|Emilylb]], which was created 22:08, 31 July 2012.
  
You can read a brief introduction about this wiki at [[explain xkcd]]. Feel free to [[Special:UserLogin/signup|sign up for an account]] and contribute to the wiki! We need explanations for [[:Category:Incomplete explanations|comics]], [[:Category:Characters|characters]], [[:Category:Comics by topic|themes]] and [[:Category:xkcd|everything in between]]. If it is referenced in an [[xkcd]] web comic, it should be here.
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* The oldest account to have made a contribution is [[User:Erenan|Erenan]], created 22:19, 31 July 2012. It is also the oldest account with a talk page.
  
* If you're new to wiki editing, see the [[explain xkcd:Editor FAQ]] for a specific guidance to this Wiki and the more general help on [[mw:Help:Editing pages|how to edit wiki pages]]. There's also a handy {{w|Help:Cheatsheet|wikicode cheatsheet}}.
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* The oldest account which still appears active (as of 2022) is [[User: Ullallulloo|Ullallulloo]], which was created 23:49, 31 July 2012.
  
* Discussion about the wiki itself happens at the [[explain xkcd:Community portal|Community portal]].
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* The first account to have been given administrator rights is [[user:Mynotoar|Mynotoar]], which was given the rights by [[user:Jeff|Jeff]] 01:48, 1 August 2012.
  
* You can browse the comics from [[List of all comics]] or by navigating the category tree at [[:Category:Comics]].
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* The first account to have been given bot rights is [[user:SlashBot|SlashBot]], which was given the rights by [[user:Jeff|Jeff]] 23:48, 3 August 2012.
  
* There are incomplete explanations listed [[:Category:Incomplete explanations|here]]. Feel free to help out by expanding them!
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* The first account to have been given bureaucrat rights is [[user:Lcarsos|Lcarsos]], which was given the rights by [[user:Jeff|Jeff]] 18:32, 19 February 2013.
  
== Rules ==
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* The first account to be blocked is [[User:AndreD|AndreD]], which was blocked by [[user:Waldir|Waldir]] 13:38, 4 August 2012.
  
Don't be a jerk!
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* The most [[Special:ContributionScores|active account]] is [[user:Davidy22|Davidy22]], which has a score of {{#cscore:Davidy22|score}} from making {{#cscore:Davidy22|changes}} edits on {{#cscore:Davidy22|pages}} pages.
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** The account which has made the most edits is [[user:Kynde|Kynde]], who has made {{#cscore:Kynde|changes}} edits but on much fewer pages ({{#cscore:Kynde|pages}}). This thus only makes a score of {{#cscore:Kynde|score}}, and in second place on the [[Special:ContributionScores|All time list]].<!-- At time of editing. Seems weird to mix autoupdated 'live' stats with non-dynamic 'definitive' statements that might change.... -->
  
There are a lot of comics that don't have set-in-stone explanations; feel free to put multiple interpretations in the wiki page for each comic.
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* The protected user pages are:
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** [[User:Jeff‎|Jeff]] (fully protected)
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** [[User:IronyChef/TestKitchen‎|IronyChef/TestKitchen‎]] (semi protected)
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** [[User:Davidy22‎|Davidy22]] (fully protected)
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** [[User:Jacky720|Jacky720]]‎ (fully protected)
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** [[User:While False|While False]]‎ (semi protected).
  
If you want to talk about a specific comic, use its discussion page.
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==Significant files==
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* The oldest file on explain xkcd is [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/File:argument_victory.png argument_victory.png], which was uploaded by [[User:Jeff|Jeff‎]] 00:37, 17 July 2012.[[File:argument_victory.png|thumbnail|argument_victory.png]]
  
Please only submit material directly related to (and helping everyone better understand) xkcd... and of course ''only'' submit material that can legally be posted (and freely edited). Off-topic or other inappropriate content is subject to removal or modification at admin discretion, and users who repeatedly post such content will be blocked.
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* The smallest file is [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/File:pixels-assembly-3.png pixels-assembly-3.png], which has a size of 5KB according to its page.[[File:pixels-assembly-3.png|thumbnail|pixels-assembly-3.png]] <!-- Outdated -->
  
If you need assistance from an [[explain xkcd:Administrators|admin]], post a message to the [[explain xkcd:Community portal/Admin requests|Admin requests]] board.
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* The largest file is [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/File:time-animated.gif time-animated.gif], which has a size of 11.55 MB.[[File:time-animated.gif|thumbnail|time-animated.gif]]
  
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* The most linked-to file is [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/File:Terrible_small_logo.png Terrible small logo.png], which is used on 6,239 pages [[File:Terrible_small_logo.png|thumbnail|Terrible small logo.png]]
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==Significant explanations==
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* The longest explanation on explain xkcd is that of [[1608: Hoverboard]], which has a length of 273.39 kilobytes.
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* The shortest explanation is that of [[116: City]], which has a length of 1 kilobyte. (Outdated)
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* The most revised explanation is that of [[1190: Time]], which have been revised 2,073 times.
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Need to fix oldest account active and oldest continuously active account. Also, need to add an introduction to explain this museum. If fixed, remove this notice. If you can fix this issue, edit the page!

This is the explain xkcd museum, where the most significant accounts, files, and pages from this wiki are documented and available for all to see. This museum is updated as the wiki evolves, so feel free to update anything you see is outdated. A history of explain xkcd can be read here. Time is shown according to UTC.

Significant accounts[edit]

  • The oldest account on explain xkcd is Emilylb, which was created 22:08, 31 July 2012.
  • The oldest account to have made a contribution is Erenan, created 22:19, 31 July 2012. It is also the oldest account with a talk page.
  • The oldest account which still appears active (as of 2022) is Ullallulloo, which was created 23:49, 31 July 2012.
  • The first account to have been given administrator rights is Mynotoar, which was given the rights by Jeff 01:48, 1 August 2012.
  • The first account to have been given bot rights is SlashBot, which was given the rights by Jeff 23:48, 3 August 2012.
  • The first account to have been given bureaucrat rights is Lcarsos, which was given the rights by Jeff 18:32, 19 February 2013.
  • The first account to be blocked is AndreD, which was blocked by Waldir 13:38, 4 August 2012.
  • The most active account is Davidy22, which has a score of 6,403 from making 14,272 edits on 6,224 pages.
    • The account which has made the most edits is Kynde, who has made 20,078 edits but on much fewer pages (4,748). This thus only makes a score of 4,996, and in second place on the All time list.

Significant files[edit]

  • The smallest file is pixels-assembly-3.png, which has a size of 5KB according to its page.
    pixels-assembly-3.png
  • The largest file is time-animated.gif, which has a size of 11.55 MB.
    time-animated.gif

Significant explanations[edit]

  • The longest explanation on explain xkcd is that of 1608: Hoverboard, which has a length of 273.39 kilobytes.
  • The shortest explanation is that of 116: City, which has a length of 1 kilobyte. (Outdated)
  • The most revised explanation is that of 1190: Time, which have been revised 2,073 times.