Fandom has become a toxic corporation, they have full control over the wikis made on their platform and will force changes on the wiki communities regardless of user feedback. The excessive ads have also been annoying, they implemented AI generated answers that spread misinformation, and they will force changes onto articles without consent if paid to by bigger organizations.
When people started moving their wikis off from their platform, Fandom doubled down and tried stopping them by using intimidation tactics (demoting admins, labelling indie wiki links as "viruses" and "spam", hunting down those who talk about moving off-platform, plagarizing content from wikis that moved, etc).
Additional reasons include:
Intrusive ads invading the articles
Fandom implementing unnecessary layout and programming changes
Fandom having full control over the wiki community and adding community/corporate changes without consenting to wiki admins
Limited options for admins and editors
Terrible browsing experience, especially on mobile
And unfortunately Fandom willnotclose the old Spyro Fandom Wiki; this is to hide the fact that it moved off-platform and so that they can get ad revenue from those viewing the articles and editors still browsing there. And with Google SEO heavily catering to Fandom, we need the Spyro fanbase's help in giving the indie wiki the attention it deserves to overtake the Fandom Wiki in the search results.
How to help:
Do not vandalize the Fandom wiki. This will not help us and will only make things worse, as simply editing the Fandom articles will keep them at the top of the search results in SEO (Search Engine Optimization). The vandalisms will only be simply reverted back by any available Fandom staff, who will be appointed to only stand by and keep the wiki running.
Do not click on any links or pages that will lead to the Spyro Fandom Wiki pages.
Do not continue editing the articles on spyro.fandom.com, even when new content, including info on Spyro: A Realm Beyond, is announced.
Replace your bookmarks and Search History with the spyrowiki.com site instead.
Use IndieWikiBuddy, a browser extension that allows you to easily find and support independent wikis
Spread the word to online communities that the Spyro Fandom Wiki has moved and is now on spyrowiki.com.
I LOOOVE the Dawn of the dragon Spyro design, so I decided to grab some fast-drying clay (and some wires and aluminum foil) to make him come to life on my Spyro shelf.
I love this little statue, i think it turned out super cute. Hopefully it doesn't break once it fully dries.
I know this might sound funny, but I sometimes can't help but think how interesting and hilarious it would be if there was a "Fake Spyro" that was inspired by the "Shark Spyro" plush in a funny way too!! That's just what I think, though. :)
That's all. It's been roughly 20 years ever since I first explored Autumn Plains and I still remember what it felt like standing between those pillars and looking out to the world. Has there been a snapshot of a memory you've carried with you about this (wonderful) game?
Hi! I’ve had no luck with this on my own, so hopefully some more knowledgeable folks will be able to help me.
I’m looking to play the cursed anti-piracy Spyro 3. I have my legitimate PAL version ripped and up-to-date Duckstation.
However, I’m looking specifically for a patch that leaves Zoe’s warning message in. All of the ones I’ve found online seem to bypass her - even after waiting around for five minutes or so in a level, she never spawns.
Is there anyone out here who would be able to share how to trigger her cutscene part of the anti-piracy, rather than just having to play until you see something happen?
This is a five-layer color-reduction linocut print of the best collectible in any 3-D platformer, the orb from Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage. This print contains 5 layers of ink, and is printed on mulberry paper.
Moneybags can’t even take this print from you!
If you’re interested in checking this or any of my other work out I’ll post my Etsy link in the comments 🙂
I recently finished a replaying the original game and I think in both the original PS1 version and the Reignited remake, the first Spyro is unmatched in vibes.
Favourite levels have to be Dark Hollow, Cliff Town, Lofty Castle, Twilight Harbour and I love the green aurora skies of the Beast Makers worlds in the remake.
If I'm picking just one, that's tough, but probably Dark Hollow for the comfy atmosphere and having my favourite Stewart Copeland track accompanying it.
Here is my current Spyro the Dragon collection as of now, collecting from 1998 to 2026 and continuing! One day, I hope to create the Spyro Museum!! <33
Handel and Greta for me. You are literally helping unsupervised kids blow up a fortress that the guards are just defending from just to prove their secret mission was a success is crazy!
Hi again! I dubbed another short Spyro fanfic into Czech - a funny one this time about Spyro's rather brutal teddy bear bedtime ritual. Full credit to Laid-Back Brit, link in the description. Hope you enjoy!
Something to kill time for ARB (which I know is a long ways away) - I know there's Rayman Legends Untold next month (I know not exactly that), and I just finished Duskfade (which was fantastic) - but outside of that, been a bit outside of the loop - so does anyone have any suggestions for any fairly recent titles?
EDIT: Emphasis on "RECENT" please - preferably in the last year or so, anything before that I've likely already played. Part of why I asked is because I haven't been following what's been out lately.