GTA Wiki moves off Fandom over aggressive ad practices

The GTA Wiki — 'a spot you've almost certainly ended up at if you've ever Googled anything Grand Theft Auto' — has moved homes. It is no longer one of the Fandom cabal of wikis and, the site says on its new homepage, has 'officially migrated from Fandom. Freedom!'

Editors set out their reasons in an exhaustive discussion on the wiki, writing that 'It is no secret that Fandom is generally disliked by readers and editors alike.' They pointed to the appointment of a 'reportedly pro-AI CEO' and, more broadly, Fandom's 'increasingly aggressive use of ads' as central grievances.

GTA Wiki has joined Weird Gloop, a network of community-driven wikis that also hosts the Minecraft Wiki, myriad RuneScape wikis and the League of Legends Wiki. A cursory glance suggests these alternatives are quite a bit nicer than the average Fandom experience, and the move is described as a positive change.

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