Wikipe-tan
| Site Personification | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General Information | |
| Full Name | Wikipe-tan |
| Universe/Origin | Futaba Channel |
| Designer | Kasuga |
| Debut | 2006-01 |
| Appearance | |
| Hair Color | Light Blue |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Wikipe-tan (Japanese: ウィキペたん) is a moe personification of Wikipedia, a free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
She was suggested on January 5, 2006[1] in a discussion about ideas for a Wikipedia mascot[2], and designed by Wikipedia user Kasuga.
She has two sisters, Commons-tan and Wikiquote-tan, who personify Wikimedia projects that are related to Wikipedia.
What Makes Her a Personification?
- Her name and and puzzle ornaments directly reference Wikipedia and its Logo.
- She and her sisters reflect Wikipedia, Commons and Wikiquotes being sister projects.
- Kasuga drew Wikipe-tan doing activities referencing what Wikipedia or its members might do such as asking for donations[3] or sockpuppeting[4].
See Also
- Wikipe-tan on the Mascots.moe Wiki.
External Links
- English Wikipedia Main Page
- Wikipedia:Wikipe-tan on Wikipedia
- Wikipedia:Mascot on Wikipedia
- Category:Wikipe-tan on Wikimedia Commons, containing art of her
Notes and References
- ↑ Current version of the Wikipedia mascot entry, Wikipe-tan section
- ↑ Original version of the Wikipedia mascot entry on the Wikimedia Meta Wiki
- ↑ Wikimedia Commons: File:Wikipe-tan she needs your help.png
- ↑ Wikimedia Commons: File:Sock puppetting.svg
