Anti-Wikia Alliance

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''Please note: this page is not a petition. This is just a list of users/wikis to keep track, and possibly to give the Wikia staff a different perspective.''

"Wikia" (nicknamed Oasis) is a new mandatory skin on wikia which was instituted site wide November 3rd, despite massive objections.

Disclaimer: This page is not a petition. This forum page is for a group of Wikian editors who call themselves the "Anti-Wikia Alliance," (AWA), hoping to give the Wikia staff a different perspective.

The other half of this page, the List of Wikis Moving, is here for informational purposes only, to keep track of a list of wikis planning to switch to a Wikia alternative due to the switch to The New Look, Wikia, or Oasis skin (whatever the staff prefers to call it).

The users that contribute to this page are not liable for its content or any disturbances it may cause. Comments are welcome.

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Poll
What is the worst part of the new oasis skin? Less article space to edit Shoutbox gone Image attribution required Sidebar is to the right of the article skin causes headache/eyepain/health issues tool bar fixed on the bottom of the screen increased add numbers, sometimes covering article content Please add more actual specific reasons for editors to vote on. We would like to know what editors hate the most. (add in the last option means advertisement)
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Where do I go if I leave Wikia?
A: ''There are plenty of wiki farms out there, as well as independent wikis that welcome new users. You can even import your account to some of them!''

How do I move my Wiki to a new host?

 * A: Based on editors experience, shoutwiki is the easiest wiki to move too.
 * |Create a wiki. (It takes about two minutes)
 * E-mail technical@shoutwiki.com' with:
 * a link to your old wikia you are leaving and
 * a link to the newly created shoutwiki wiki.


 * B:
 * Download a database dump from Special:Statistics on your wiki (towards the bottom).
 * Contact the new host and they will explain how they want you to upload the database dump (you can usually use Special:Import).


 * C:
 * For advanced users who know how to use scripts, If you're moving to your own server, you may use MediaWikiDumper — a tool that makes much better dumps than Special:Statistics (preserves all diff links, logs, images, deleted edits etc.).


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Anti-Wikia Alliance members
Add your username to the list if you are leaving Wikia due to the new "Wikia" skin plainlink" title = "Check out my page!">Mackmoron11 ]][[User talk:Mackmoron11|talk ]][[Special:Contributions/Mackmoron11|contribs ]] 02:17, September 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Smiley12 - Founder
 * Monster2821
 * Josegiraffio - R.I.P. Monaco
 * 99.38.236.150
 * Animusic
 * Sirnot1
 * — I-20 the highway  22:02, October 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * You're pushing people away by being stubborn. You don't know best. Nemle October 13, 2010
 * ---&lt;THE GMoD - Admin - Founder - Slipknot.Wikia.Com&gt; 02:47, October 9, 2010 (UTC)If this new skin passes, I am permanently leaving Wikia.
 * Bwog 22:18, September 2, 2010 (UTC) No skin or we leave!
 * Thesaurus Rex 22:37, September 2, 2010 (UTC) The new skin is just horrible and jumbled up. It's like taking a recliner and jumbling up all the parts, saying it's more convenient.
 * Absoulutly horrible looking, plus there is no shoutbox or other widgets!!! [[User:Mackmoron11|<span style="
 * Juliet fan says no to the new skin!! SKIN = SIN!!!
 * ---Blackout- 20:18, September 3, 2010 (UTC) This skin makes me want to charge into Wikia's offices with an AK-47.
 * I don't believe in changing wikis without consulting the actual users who make it up. Seritinajii 03:16, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * Like I said, change can be good, but it depends on the change. This does not look like a good change. --Henry Medals - Broken Mirror 03:29, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * I like Monaco better.-- Danny (Monster2821) (talk)(random page) 02:23, September 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * Can't you allow sites to choose their default skin? Let the weirdos that want it get it. The only reason you are forcing it is because you, Wikia Staff, KNOW that no one would use it if it was a choice. -- † TurtleShroom™! Jesus Loves You and Died for You!! † :) :) HEAR OUR VOICE, WE WANT CHOICE!! 13:36, September 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * adding mt 2 cents worth against the changes.Wingman1 00:13, September 19, 2010 (UTC) hope this petition last langer before wiki delites it like they did the last one.Wingman1 00:13, September 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, they spent money on it. Yes, they think it's better. No, people don't like it. FEW PEOPLE are even tolerant of it... http://images.wikia.com/deadrising/images/3/36/P.png Frank - West  http://images.wikia.com/deadrising/images/3/36/P.png 00:47, September 19, 2010 (UTC)

--Ashendant 11:55, October 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * -  M ata N ui    Talk  18:44, September 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think the current one is just fine. It's very practical and the new one just doesn't look like it. Bereisgreat 16:50, September 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * With the new skin, it is hard to focus on the article. There are also way too many links that lead to other wikis. MontagnaMagica|Talk 20:04, September 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wikia is fine just the way it is. we don't need change! Plus "Oasis" is just plain OVERDOING IT with advertising for the wikis everyone knows about (meanwhile the smaller wikis are never even noticed) The Dolphanatic talk contributions  20:34, September 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * ☆ The   Solar   Dragon  ☆ 20:37, September 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * --[[Image:El Nazgir sig.png|Talkpage]]<font color="Green">El_Nazgir 20:44, September 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Effluvium 20:46, September 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * In my humble opinion, it would be a mistake for wikia to release this skin in it's current form, or any form that it is likely to evolve into in the foreseeable future. It scares me that there is the perception of this major change being required, and that the solution to the requirement is this skin. I don't think a petition is likely to change this outcome, but I would like to register my concern for the wellbeing of Wikia's service (which provides readers and editors). In my opinion, if this skin was released in it's current form, Wikia would lose readers - due to the form factor. Especially in the case of wikis where there are competitors. -- <font color="Orange">Random <font color="Black">Time  20:49, September 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * --Smiley12 was here at 21:18, September 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Glorious  CHAOS!  14:28, September 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * Seriously, I wonder what they were even thinking. <font color="#B22222">Cou- ra-  geuh !  15:11, September 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * As I said earlier, I feel deceived by Wikia Staff. This skin will destroy our hard work. Final - Cannon 15:51, September 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * —Preceding signed comment added by TimeMaster (talk • contribs) 20:49, September 28, 2010 (UTC)It's too facebooky. The focus should be on the article.
 * I would say something but everyone above summed it up very well.  --Havoc '<font color="Cyan">48   23:48, September 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * -- Strife 95  23:49, September 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's high time Wikia started listening to what us users thought. -- 23:52, September 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wikia doesn't need all these new updates. GG   360 Gamegear.jpg 23:54, September 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * 00:57, September 30, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font color="Blue">Like <font color="Silver">acup <font color="Red">cake  02:57, September 30, 2010 (UTC)
 * I gotta go with all the other FFWikiers, or whatever... Or I'm outta here! Peace! Kupo  hunter  03:04, September 30, 2010 (UTC)
 * 06:19, September 30, 2010 (UTC)
 * I may not use Monaco any more, but I'd sooner switch back to it than come within a million miles of willingly using the abomination known as Oasis. In fact, the name "Oasis" implies something rather pleasant... doesn't this violate the Trade Descriptions Act or something? Also, I do not want the default skin on my wiki to be Oasis. Ever -- <font color="#000080">S <font color="#0b0076">o <font color="#15006c">r <font color="#200062">c <font color="#2b0059">e <font color="#35004F">r <font color="#400045">o <font color="#4b003b">r  <font color="#560031">N <font color="#600027">o <font color="#6b001e">b <font color="#760014">o <font color="#80000a">d <font color="#8b0000">y , 11:31, September 30, 2010 (UTC)
 * --私はあくまで執事ですから - "I'm one hell of a butler."'' ("Heaven?") 04:06, October 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * People have been used to editing as we do now. Instead of thinking only of yourselves, think of us other users. The Requim Rain That Washes Conflict Away. I'm DarkNight! ( I'll Wash Conflicts Away For You! ) 6:31, October 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * The Yoshiman 97 19:21, October 1, 2010 (UTC) New skin is just dreadful.
 * Per all.--Starman125 18:39, October 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * 01:03, October 3, 2010 (UTC)
 *  --Havoc '<font color="Cyan">48   02:29, October 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Signed, and Thanks for Posting my Mad Scientist Pic here, Glad you Like it. :) <font color="Blue">Crotocall 00:15, October 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * We at the Editable Codex (http://ultima.wikia.com) have already found a new home, and we will be leaving. 3060 pages.  Dungy 03:26, October 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * If I want a social network, I try facebook. I want a Wikia, not a social wiki. I'm a admin froma portuguese wiki with more of 3.000pages, and I wont stay in wikipedia if changes hapen. -- 12:49, October 6, 2010 (UTC)

99.254.170.44 12:00, October 6, 2010 (UTC)Dont change the skin! Many wikis are planning to leave wikia because of it. Wingman1 05:46, October 8, 2010 (UTC) Lssj4 02:53, October 14, 2010 (UTC)
 *  BfD t / c 18:47, October 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's ether you cancel Oasis or lose almost every wiki there is! Uxie   Lover  1994 08:24, October 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wh!te$tar I hate the Oasis skin and made a Motivational poster for it. Heck, us as Sonic Fanon are leaving over it.
 * A F K is pro-AWA! 21:03, October 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * I do not want DP 21:23, October 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * LegoAlchemist
 * At least make it optional. <font face="Century Gothic" color="darkblue">Iam <font face="Century Gothic" color="dodgerblue">red1 ( Talk • Contribs • Blog ) 11:25, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * The New skin proves the following: 1) That the creatures in Star Trek exist 2) That the Dominion, specifically Vorta agents are in control of Wikia and have developed this new skin - their lack of an Aesthetic sense is clearly shown by the uglyness of the new skinAgent c 16:01, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * You say this new skin is so that people can see what else Wikia has to offer. Well here's the thing - I don't care.  I go Wowwiki and The Vault and Memory-Alpha and others specifically to look at things on those wikis, I could care less what wiki is the current "wikia spotlight," and a box taking up 1/4 of the page showing me that does not encourage me to visit one of those wikis.  On the contrary, it encourages me to leave. Vund223 07:26, October 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * If I wanted to look at that sort of skin, I would look at a 12 year olds blog. Escyos 07:34, October 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * --[[Image:El Nazgir sig.png|Talkpage]]<font color="Green">El_Nazgir 15:11, October 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Screw the new look --Bobofango 09:41, October 11, 2010 (UTC)
 * As one of the leading editors on a minor wiki, I'm afraid that I must respectfully disagree with the implementation of the new skin. The fixed width of pages is a waste of space on many computers, and also looks sloppy. The removal of the left column of information makes it harder for editors to navigate the guts of the wiki, and makes it harder for users to find our highest quality changes. Monaco, though not perfect, seemed like the better choice, and although I appreciate the new aesthetic, the fact that it makes editing and navigation difficult is too much of a price.--Salnax 01:24, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Glad they reverted it for the moment. Hope it stays gone.  Forcing people to have something no one wants, a horrible color scheme that made things unreadable, plus the loss of the navigational side panel necessary for proper searching, is ridiculous.   D r e a m Focus  11:01, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * The layout is just terrible. I expect loss of many users. The less social crap is there, the better. We don't need that stupid sidebar, we need the old, useful one. Also, menu under a menu is confusing - mainly because the "Wikia" one is bigger and more noticable than the actual menu. And there are more issues, this is just a small portion. p4 17:39, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Like many others it seems, we at The C.I.R.C.L.E. Wiki greatly prefer the current format over the new look. <font color="#660000">~ <font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="#660000">Åusår
 * If I were to start a Bad Ideas Wiki, this would be the first page I created. -- Gp 75 motorsports REV LIMITER GT-PT/GT-EN/CSW 21:06, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'll keep using wikia, but stil ii hate the new look. I might just make that bad ideas wikia. --NintendoLover Mudkip.jpg Nintendo Lover  <font color="Blue">is OUT!  21:22, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * --DogDays124 23:23, October 13, 2010 (UTC)DogDays124. Hell no! Hell NO! Hell NOOO!!! I will not stand for this!
 * The main reason I first started using WoWwiki was because I had an underpowered computer, and the other sites bogged down my computer too much with their fancy pages. The value in wikis is the solid, reliable information they provide - not the latest, coolest eye-candy.  "A man cannot serve two masters."  Let's keep wiki what it is best at, rather than trying to be what the other sites already are.  keyesc
 * I thought I could put up with the new layout and try to make my wiki work, but it's just too horrible of a design. --Bobofango 00:50, October 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ultimatesupersaiyanvegito
 * Solar Dragon - Leaving TODAY 6th October.
 * I-20 (currently moving founded wikis off-Wikia) -- I won't be leaving Wikia completely though.
 * TheHomer
 * Cobweb - Oh, definitely! I'm taking my wiki with me, too.
 * Randomtime - Due to the nonfree Terms of Service change
 * Lookerisawesome - I think it's BS and stupid. MAJORITY RULES, last time I checked >:@
 * Kyle123197 - Hated the skin from the second I saw it.
 * TulipVorlax - Not because of the skin though. It's sad because i was in the process of becomming a french helper and now that won't happen. Sorry Wikia.
 * Mrepic - It's time we make a stand. I have two wikis. I'm bringing my new one off wikia, but my other one, the one I hate, I'm cluttering up to give wikia a piece of my mind! Stop Oasis! bring down the wikia empire!
 * Biggest GTA Fan Ever
 * Sandflyer83 - That's it, I'm leaving.
 * Sheepman - FIGHTTHEPOWER!
 * B14 - Against the tyranny.
 * Kanzler31 - Oasis is just a piece of ****. WIKI PATRIOTS!
 * KingH10, CPFW - KingH10 don't want new skin. WAAAAAA!!!!
 * GregoryKohs - It's time Jimmy Wales was exposed for what he is -- a crowdsourcing predator.
 * Triskelle3 - Dear Wikia:
 * GOOD BYE WIKIA! - I am sorry wikia, this is just a bad idea.
 * LumpAss78
 * PK2PK2 - The worstest skin ever Wikia.
 * Chill57181 - Well, the wiki I edit on, the Club Penguin Wiki, is moving, so I guess I'm moving with it.
 * Edward_Chernenko - Because of the new TOS and for thousands of other reasons (Wikia knows all of them from my bugreports).
 * Stupid disturbing of Absurdopedia work by staffers haven't made me a big fan of them (it was funny to see how they were reverting edits of legitimate users to their own userpages, where these users sayed that they're leaving, "by the request" of a newly-registered vandal account). They also denied adjusting Uncyclopedia interwikis when the new location of ru.uncyc became outside of Wikia. Now, after the global blocks of User:Solar Dragon and AWA founder User:Smiley12, I'm starting to think that they just became crazy. Looking forward for Angela's return, hopefully she will dismiss all those stupid Wikia employees that are destroying her project Wikia while she is absent. 14:58, October 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Creatureboy11 - Au revoir Wikia on et six novembre! I actually speak english as my primary language :P -
 * Staffan15
 * Hehe5 - GONE!
 * Michael von Preußen
 * Thalbrook - What's the point of having an encyclopedic site that's focused on crushing information to make room to advertise other wikis that will be crushed?
 * UxieLover1994 - If they ignore us, then I'm gone with my wikis
 * A_F_K_When_Needed is pro-AWA!
 * Megatron1- 2 wikis I am on are planning to move just because they even started this.
 * Galactic Empire12/The Leader - Why does CPW and CPFW always say kiddy stuff? Oh well, UNCPW is in the party too.
 * El_Nazgir. The last straw was the global block on Solar Dragon, who is an admin on UnAnswers where I am bureacrat. Their attempt to silence him turned him into a martyr for me.
 * NomadMusik: I mortally despise the new skin. Solar Dragon's and Smiley12's bannings was my breaking point as well. If they ban Raging Blast and Bardock. as well, I'll explode.
 * ShadowFan112: What's the point of a multi-user site, without having the users to vote for what they want, let alone have a choice on the skin!?
 * gboyers - Grand Theft Wiki moved away, and so Wikia banned our staff from ALL of wikia, proving their money-driven nature and complete disrespect for the entire wiki community
 * Misiek (talk) 18:58, October 12, 2010 (UTC) When I saw block for gboyers, I'm sure.
 * <font face="Helvetica" color="silver"><font color="#008080">Doctor Pain 99 ( C  T  E ) - I used to love what Wikia had to offer. The Monobook skin was a great, accessable skin that loaded quickly and looked appealing. Why replace it? Unfortuanatley, it was replaced by Monaco, which had variety, but sucked ass because it drained computer resources and looked unappealing. Fortuanatley, users could still set the skin to Monobook, and then when I started editing I began to use an iPod, which uses the very simple mobile skin that I love. This new skin shit is developed. Guess what Wikia, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE hates it. Wikis are leaving because of this new shitty skin, and Wikia just ignores the community and continue as planned. What the fuck? Plus I read that Wikia isn't even keeping Monobook and Monaco for much longer. Seriously, look how many skins Wikipedia has to offer, and thats a non-profit orginization. Wikia, a large company, can't even offer three skins? That's bullshit, and if Wikia can't offer multiple skins, why can't they just go back to Monobook aka the skin that everyone wants. All of this and I still stood up for Wikia for one reason: the mobile skin. But then I heard about the universal blocking. Wikia, I'm sorry to say, we all hate your new skin, and we should be allowed to speak against it. Wikia should stop ignoring the community and blocking users who speak out against your fucking skin! Wikia gives its users no choice, then when users complain to try to get choice, they get blocked. Fuck, that! I'm leaving, and so is everyone else. Wikia is going to be a wasteland, because they don't FUCKING LISTEN.
 * CartoonistHenning | What did I say, Wikia? What did I say? You should ask yourself what kind of service you are. I warned you before. When one doesn't listen, one should feel the pain. People, this is not the first and the last time Wikia ignores its users. They did exactly the same when they changed from Monobook to Monaco a few years ago. When Wikia blocks others, it is just a confirmation of my thought that Wikia is a communistic piece of **** | CartoonistHenning 19:58, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Юрник (ru)/Praetorian (en). Moved together with Absurdopedia but since I also contribute to Uncyclopedias in other languages, I stand against any of these rotten skins, be it Monaco or Oasis.
 * Speical ops genral minigun-GIVE ME MONACO THE OASSIS AND STAFF SHALL PAY
 * <font color="#483d8b">◄ <font color="#8a2be2">Θάνατος <font color="#483d8b">►  03:45, October 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Sikon 07:55, October 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * In two initials, this piece of absolute @#$% is B.S. I would not leave but Wikia are killing Monaco aswell. Monaco is the only one that I can get my head round. If this goes ahead, then I'm leaving Wikia for good. If any of the staff revert this edit, then I'm leaving Wikia forever. If the staff ban me for this edit, I will leave Wikia forever. If they ban ALL of us, I'm shutting off my internet. 20:55, October 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * --Eleytheria (T / B / C) 12:57, October 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ктулху Фхтагн (CF). I hate the skins Wikia produce. I'm thinking about moving Musorosvalka to another free hosting.
 * MicroWiki is now almost certainly moving away. <font face="Verdana" color="red">§ A-One § Your friendly neighbourhood Admin (Talk • Contribs) 05:01, October 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * i don't like this look. Now i'm using monobook-- 11:01, October 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * MicroWiki looks awful. All our work has gone to waste. Wikia's plan to increase click-through traffic has backfired. They are losing many valuable customers. Goodbye Wikia! --Secundomia (talk),(Contributions),(blog),(followed pages) 16:11, October 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * So long, Wikia! DP 20:06, October 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Mojo22106 -- TOO HARD TO NAVIGATE!
 * Not worth my time and effort to struggle with poorly-designed skins and even poorer community support for the profit of Wikia. I won't cease to respect those who have made great wikis on Wikia, but I can no-longer justify making any edits to Wikia-owned wikis. (member of PvXwiki, admin of GuildWiki, and member of the NIWA.) --<font color="#237d00"> Jïörüjï Ðērākō.> <font color="#237d00">.cнаt^  02:20, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Lineriderfan Screw this! I was okay until this crap came along. I've given it much thought and decided I'm leaving.
 * I'm getting out of here. animalcrossing.shoutwiki.com FTW! Dragonfree  5000! 22:43, October 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * me and my buds over on the Animal crossing wiki (animal crossing city) are tired of you high-ranked members just walking in and doing what you want. We had a huge argument because of the badge thing you guys added, and the new skin doesn't help. For christ's sake, start to learn from your mistakes! We made our own animal crossing wiki because we were tired and fed-up with you losers. Ciao! C-Star55
 * F*ck wikia and it's so called improvements. Oasise isn't the first crap they made -- [[Image:F4Sig.jpg|19px]] <font face="Comic Sans MS" color="darkred"> † The Falling Øne©  19:12, October 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wow... I really should have looked this up a few days ago. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  20:45, October 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * I heard Sonic News Network is leaving. SO LONG! --Lair of Rockwhales 01:54, October 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * You have to STOP!!! and I EXTREMELY SERIOUSLY MEAN STOP!!! if you do NOT want to lose an extra wiki because this Oasis skin makes me feel like I want to go to Wikia's offices and use AK-47's, Miniguns, M4's, and other heavy weaponery. -- PK2PK2 21:18, October 30, 2010 (UTC)
 * To hell with these condescending pricks known as the Wikia Staff. I haven't intentionally (or knowingly as of yet) used any profanities against them in the debate. I think that needs to change. Fuck you, Wikia. Have fun trying to get someone to take over my wiki. It'll be impossible to do anything with it at this point. Oh, what the hell, I'll say it again since it felt so good the first time. Fuuuuuuuuuuuccckkkk you Wikia Staff.--Zyeriis 02:05, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Mckrongs - Our most promising member in The Monster Hunter Wiki would be leaving cause of the change.... if he leaves, then our wiki would be back to its slow shabby stages.... And just as about our wiki improving slowly day by day and this happens? Please, change it back, or atleast, give us the freedom to change to monaco skin. This is very unjust. A big fuck you to wikia.

Members that hate the Oasis/Wikia skin but are not leaving
''Loyal to Wikia? Don't want to move? Add your username if you hate the new skin''
 * Airhogs777 - Co-Founder
 * GameGear360
 * Reinhart77 (Castlevania Wiki) - I'm too lazy to change everything... Too bad we can't set MonoBook as the default.
 * LeonStrife95
 * 24.18.1.150
 * TVthePunisher - I'm up in the air about this, as is Bleach Wiki on the matter. We may or may not be moving, we'll update with a final decision after we go through a proper, full discussion on the matter.
 * User:Goodwood
 * 600613
 * Unregistered Contributor~aka~X~ I don't know if I'm leaving. I think I'll just see how it pans out. I would like to sing a song respecting the wonderful staff for listening to us, so here's the link.
 * Legoace342 - I' half leaving. MLN Wiki is leaving but other wikis I'm on aren't.
 * User:Matthew2602
 * Godisme- I will be doing whatever Bleach wiki does. If we move, I am leaving wikia, if not I will stay with it
 * TheDevilHand888 - Same as other Bleach Wiki members.
 * Chimpso
 * Thebrains222 - Wikia are throwing so much away with the new skin.
 * GTAAAF - I will protect Monaco, until his death :'(
 * Ciencia Al Poder - Still not sure what to do.
 * Courtney~Duncan~TDA - I'm definetely not abandoning wiki for a motive like this, but I want the monaco skin to be at least a choice.
 * Misstditylerfan - Agreed with Courtney~Duncan~TDA.
 * Kingcjc - depends on the wiki. If some I work on vote to stay, and some leave, I work on them leaving.
 * TDobsessed88- I agree with Courtney~Duncan~TDA
 * Lssj4 - Im here until monaco is gone when monaco is gone most likely I am.I mean have been acting immature cause Im mad but now Im being constructive and getting the same result.sigh*
 * DecL2010
 * AlexShepherd
 * Mackmoron11 - I might be leaving, but for now I'm staying at Wikia...
 * JacktheBlack- right now I'm seeing what my fellow admins think and fell on this issue
 * Chessmaster - What is there to like about Oasis? 18:27, October 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * TheSlicer - I'm usually not one to participate in petitions, but I'm so infuriated by the new skin that I hardly care anymore.
 * Some Color Mage: Whether or not I completely leave Wikia is dependent on the decision of the Final Fantasy Wiki.
 * nh.jg - When the Monaco skin came out back in 2008, there used to be negative comments surrounding the change. I, for one, happened to appreciate the transition to Monaco ever since, but now that Wikia has decided to adopt another skin to replace Monaco, the same trend of feedback has happened again only this time I am part of those people opposing such transition to the new skin.
 * SubAqua I don't understand why the staff isn't listening to those who keep the community running. It's like they're trying to force us to accept this, even though that should be impossible, since we are herre of our own free will.
 * Crotocall
 * TurtleShroom - I'd only take fleeing as a last resort, but I despise the stupidity of the Staff and will gladly leave if I MUST.
 * Blackworm - Why couldn't this have been simply optional? I just don't get it. Why do the other skins need to be deleted? Utterly humiliating and utterly pointless...
 * Scarbrow - Still considering the final flee, but decidedly hate both Oasis's design and forcedness.
 * Iamred1 - I just can go.
 * DelNorte - Oasis is crap.
 * Fight with me brothers and sisters of the wiking world! If The Vault and Resistance go, then I go.
 * Tails 6000  11:51, October 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm not going to leave, because my home wiki of Zeldapedia is not moving, but I seriously hate the skin and doubt I will continue to edit anyhow. Wikia, you are MORONS. -<font color ="#68E0D0">Stars <font color ="#187868">talk  16:14, October 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * Starman125 - Pending until the Kirby Wiki agrees to move.
 * You're mixing your truths with your theories 21:19, October 6, 2010 (UTC) It's just terrible. And stupid. I hate it. Period
 * Put what you did behind you, for science,you monster. 21:25, October 6, 2010 (UTC) IT.MUST.DIE. IT.MUST.FREAKING.DIE.
 * SPARTAN-118 - RIP Monaco. You deserve more then this.
 * Athena32 -Also, sign here ;)
 * Dubiel - Can't in good conscience say I'm a fan of this crappy new skin. Not only does it seem our wiki will need to revamp 95% of our graphics and templates, it also means we're going to have to rewrite every single article just to deal with the crazy, pointless new layout and aesthetics. Not to mention the whole bloody thing will surely be abandoned for something else two years from now.
 * Landyvin - This new layout is horrible, Get rid of it or I will leave.
 * 67.183.72.199 - Just absolutely AWFUL
 * MickeyHikaruMouse - I'm pro-AWA and I am joining the fight! Oasis is nothing but a miserable pile of shit! Send this layout back to the dark, burning depths of hell!!!
 * Frostheart - Yer...
 * Piplupower
 * Chiefsean16 - Guess we just have to live with it :\
 * Shadowmaster - I'm not really "loyal to wikia". Honestly, I hate the Wikia staff now. The only reason I'm not leaving is because there are a few wikis here that I am a member of.
 * Reptor17-I'm probably gonna leave, but right now I'm waiting to see if my wikia will be leaving, till then, I don't plan to leave
 * Eltomo85 - Oasis is a pile of of shit.
 *  Toa  Fairon  (Contribs AWA) - I'm still considering to go along with other users of the Spam Wiki. And really, I've lost all my respect to the Wikia Staff, because they literally force us to use it, and I hate that.
 * Soxra - Oasis is horrible and screws up formatting on EVERYTHING. Why force us to use something that no one likes?
 * Igasagu - OH GOD THE WASTED HORIZONTAL SCREEN SPACE
 * Mojo22106 - I'm doing whatever my fellow contributors do, so if they stay I stay and if not I don't.
 * Agent c 20:58, October 12, 2010 (UTC) a company that ignores its users is doomed to failure
 * Juan José Rodriguez, acting administrator of the Call of Duty wikia - we probably won't be leaving, but it seems the majority of our users (me included) dislike the new skin. However, we respect other wikia's decisions to move and to stay. Juan José Rodriguez  reportin'  for duty.  21:15, October 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * kjam
 * Speical ops genral minigun-The new layout is gay
 * Roberto1205 00:35, October 14, 2010 (UTC)The new wiki skin gets me dizzy really fast. not enough contrast.
 * Poketape - I'm an admin of the CoD Wiki. We aren't leaving, but most of us support the AWA.
 * Fivex - My decision lies on what the MSPA wiki does
 * Sgt.Sandwich - Per Poketape (aside from adminship)
 * TheUltamate- My decision is largely based on MS Paint Adventures Wiki, but really, Wikia? Really? You couldn't just let Monaco stay an option? Did Monaco really even need changing?
 * RandoMaster07 - I don't want to leave because I'll just forget about it, even though it may be easier. But I'll definitely be on a whole lot less.
 * WoUlD yOu LiKe   To PlAy?   I promised I wouldn't leave. No matter how bad it gets. I still ha--er, dislike the new look. Atleast give us the ability to change to monaco.
 * BulldozerD11 - The Forced adoption of the new skin is just the latest in a number of changes that effect small wikis that include been sidelined by the new Portal hubs, The inability to add license info in the 'improved' gallery upload, The shift to social site, Blogs etc. I joined to create an encyclopaedia based sited. - UPDATE - As yet to find a suitable alternative Host I've down grade my status from Leaving Wikia to Staying but STILL NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE NEW SKIN - I'll also say that some of the antics/tactics of some on here are not helpfull to getting more users to protest and getting Wikia to listen to users concerns. I'm hopefull that in a short time they (Wikia) will address some of our concerns as they realise they got it wrong (as happened in the past with other changes to the skin and variose widgets/ new features). I'll edit to maintain the wikis and help others, but i'm not actively expanding 'my home' wiki or adding new images from my collection to wikias library instead i will publish them on Flickr and photo bucket as i used to before creatinga Wiki and then post them on several formum. A feature which wikia hosted images appear to lack is the ability to be posted in forums at a reduced size which inturn reduced my participation on forums and the addition of links back to wikia. I Like the original Wikia concept but the recent changes are moving me away from supporting it, like the rise of the 'we know best' admins on wikipedia censoring new pages & quoting polices rather than adding content drove me away from the project originally and led to me starting the tractor wiki here which expanded to cover a far wider range of related material.
 * Typhoonstorm95 20:49, October 21, 2010 (UTC)- The new look is stupid I prefer Monaco. If still doesn't change in a few month I'll consider leaving.
 * Pteriforever 00:59, October 22, 2010 (UTC) -- I'm not leaving, but I'm certainly gpoing to make it hard on the staff!
 * User:Time Guardian - I can't leave yet but I'll do what I can to break down this new skin. If I'll have to I'll flood every single talk page woth words like "We Want Monaco" or "Monaco, monaco, monaco." the list goes on. And trust me cos by the time I'm done with them they'll think twice before shoving new skins to the wiki.
 * Lord Invictus Pane 08:15, October 22, 2010 (UTC) Words can not describe my hatred for wikia right now. Only reason I'm staying is for The Monster Hunter Wiki.
 * User:lucario88 : The only reason i'm staying is because Total Drama Wiki hasn't decided to move yet. If they ever do....I'm out. Peace!
 * <span style="background:Black;display:inline-block;height:16px;padding-right:4px;line-height:1em;position:relative;top:-3px;-moz-border-radius:0 50% 50%"><font color="Blue">Shade  - I hate the new skin, it's a worthless piece of cow crap, and it's being forced down our throats. I'm not leaving yet, but I may if Wikia doesn't realize that we are keeping you alive, Wikia. Sure, you'll make money (because of us), but when we vanish, guess what happens?
 * Drago99 says the aura of  my awesomeness shall   vaporize you!!!  00:48, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Master Bigode - You know there's something wrong when it takes 3 minutes to figure out where the hell they put the link to the article history. Master Bigode 01:22, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Bluestripe the Wild
 * Mach9 00:26, October 25, 2010 (UTC) I realize that nothing said will ever change Wikia's mind anymore, what will be will be and there is nothing we can do to change the ever-flowing tide.
 * Joeytje50 20:42, October 25, 2010 (UTC) - And i think the whole Runescape wiki agrees. I am staying because i don't want to let the rswiki have editors less because the wikia staff ruins evrything.
 * Wikia is the only site with Monaco. Other Wikis use only Monobook. Monaco > Monobook. But when Wikia wants Oasis, a new skin that is really crappy and saying on November 3rd, we can't use Monaco anymore, THAT IS JUST GOING TOO FAR! SeanWheeler 01:38, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * i am thinking a MASS boycott of ALL WIKIS is in orderWingman1 21:23, October 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Alex001. I am loyal to Wikia, but this skin looks so terrible, I'd agree to move if it stays! Sadly, I still am loyal to Wikia. *sighs* 04:20, October 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * The Forgotten Beast - I'd love to leave this oppressive hell hole but I already made a commitment to VG Cats Wiki, but if this hosting empire keeps shoving bs in my face I am freaking outta here!
 * re2112 I'm content with Monobook but, the old standard skin was much better. I'm going to make my friend an accout and, set it to monobook.
 * http://images.wikia.com/deadrising/images/3/36/P.png <font color="Blue">Frank - <font color= "Blue">West  http://images.wikia.com/deadrising/images/3/36/P.png S'pose it's about time I put my name here...
 * Monaco was much better, and I'm very happy with it. I can't stand Oasis.MystRay
 * Nystus - Thanks for the headache
 * Gnu_andrew - As only a contributor to LyricWiki I don't really have the option to leave. But I can't edit with this new look. I've switched to Monobook but so many features are broken with this look that I don't know if it will keep me on Wikia. Why has Monaco (which works) been removed even as an option and we're left with Monobook, which doesn't work correctly, and Oasis, which is just a joke? How is it possible to work in about 1/3 of the screen while the rest is empty?
 * Axdsilva - They said this makes things easier... What a farce... I shall stay here in hopes of a better future for the sake to wikia... Or stay here on the sinking ship that is wikia, either way, there are too many of us to just let our respective wikis die. They will be succeeded, sooner or later. I just hope that the admins come to their senses. Until then, good luck, may your exodus be justice! ^^
 * Kirbman - There's no room for images or tables anymore, and the articles are hidden among ads, redundant links, and useless features. If things stay the way they are now I'll probably leave.
 * Waddle D33 What is this vomit-inducing insanity that goes by the name of Oasis/Wikia? The staff pretends to be very content with the new skin, praising its goodness in every single blog post, and they go so far as to BLOCKING firm advocates against the new skin. Blocking the opposition simply because they oppose? Do I hear censorship? Maybe some cowardice and stubbornness as well? We are not palatable masses, nor are we brain-dead, mindless followers, and we will never be pushed around and forced into accepting something that we detest.
 * Bluesilver - I would love to leave, but I don't know where I else I can put my work on the Mario, Doctor Who and Pokemon Fanons. However, I'm not making any edits to my pages until Monaco is brought back, or at least something suitable. Until then, I'll be making and editing my pages on Wordpad.
 * Vampyrum Spectrum08
 * Bbhinton15 - I still somewhat dislike the new wikia's skin. However, it'd be senseless to leave the central wikia and turn into one of your own. All in all, I'm like most users in this list, I think "Monaco" should be at least a choice for the many that don't like it.
 * Windhover 1 00:20, November 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * Telos - I absolutely loath the new skin and implore Wikia to bring Monaco back. Unfortunately, most of the biggest/most informative wikis are with Wikia... =(
 * Laraso - I would leave, but my favorite wiki - the Supreme Commander Wiki - is staying, so I just can't. I absolutely despise this new layout, and am now using MonoBook because at least some of the layouts that were made using Monaco work with it. Still, MonoBook is a horrible replacement for Monaco, and the new skin is a cruel joke.
 * Hold the phone, I am NOT leaving, but until they bring Monaco back, I will use Monobook. --Royace forgot where his signature went. 15:58, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * — AMK152 07:50, November 8, 2010 (UTC) - I have turned to monobook.
 * Biggs&Wedge-of the Final Fantasy Wiki 23:29, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Wikis

 * Ghostbusters Wiki will support original editors, and therefore if we link to you at wikia, and you move, the link changes. Like Transformers Wiki.
 * Roleplaying Adventures Wiki: we have decided to stay at Wikia at least for the time being. We hate the Oasis skin, and may reconsider if/when Oasis is implemented and if we find it unbearable. We fully support those who are walking.
 * Bakugan Wiki We took a vote and staying won 15-5 but we still support those wikis who leave.
 * Custom BIONICLE Wiki has decided not to leave Wikia, as a move of any sort would be too hard on the community, a new wiki on another site would not be easy to set up, and it would make it more difficult to attract new users. However, the community is almost universally opposed to the new skin, and supports those who wish to leaves during these hard times.
 * Fantendo cannot leave due to a large amount of ridiculously lazy and complacent users who refuse to do so, but the current admins fully support all the wikis that move... and wish that we could join them.

Users

 * Devilmanozzy-I don't want to move and don't hate the skin, but I DO support wikis that leave.
 * GTAAAF: Good luck with the exodus.
 * Enodoc (Nice logo btw)
 * Ten Tailed Fox
 * Drago99 Drago99 says   down with   the new skin!!!!!
 * SPRAK IS ON YOUR SIDE FOLKS
 * Smallvilleantonio 22:27, October 12, 2010 (UTC):just one thing,if wikia knows everyone is going out for good,and leaving almost all wikis abandoned,why dont they think twice before forcing people to put the oasis skin!the oasis creator is such an as%$&/.
 * Speical ops genral minigun-I SUPPORT ENTERLY I HATE WHOS IDEA IT WAS THEY ARE @#&$^ [mailto:$!^@)**% $!^@)**%]
 * SpartHawg948 - I personally can't stand the new skin, but the community at the ME Wiki wants to try and make the best of this lousy situation. Best wishes to those leaving though!
 * - I like the idea of Wikia, and support them usually. But I am a die-hard supporter of freewill and have a far-left political idealogy. As a 3 and a half year old Wikian, I'm purely disappointed in what has happened and support any action that promotes what wikis are about.
 * Master Bigode 01:30, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wingman1 01:30, October 14, 2010 (UTC) will wait and see, i have just started here, and have not created much. i am going to hold back and see what happens with this b4 i do more!
 * Helloher Even if I choose to move my own wikis - my primary project that I do admin for will not move and I will stay here with it. I don't like the skin - but it won't stop my contributions here.  Helloher    (Death is not my phone number)  15:21, October 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * User:Norman Average / User:Yowuza
 * Slendar - I'm gonna support TurtleShroom and the rest of the other users I know here who are leaving. I will still edit in Wikia though, and if anything, I think that the whole Wikia Staff has now been replaced by trained monkeys in disguise.

Users who don't mind it but still see problems.

 * I don't really mind it but there are a few problems, you can't view history pages on userpages, the page width thing is REALLY annoying and the wikia bar at the top gets in the way at best. Smuff [<font color="#1155FF">The cake is a lie. ] 12:34, October 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm crazy, cause it's growing on me! It's like a song, you probably won't like it at first, but it'll make you like you. I hated it at first too... It's unoriginal, but good. I like the new look but if people don't like it they should be given the choice --Owen1983 21:57, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

Users who enjoy the new layout

 * BTW, this page looks very nice on the new layout. :) --Callofduty4 18:30, October 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Maybe try something like <tt>min-width:800px</tt> on the blue bg divs?  Nayayen &mdash; TALK  00:42, October 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * It is an eyesore. The blue box has been squished, and most text and headers are misaligned. The gallery has been crammed into a space that can only fit 1 column of images. Most templates are misaligned and do not display correctly. 12:13, October 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's not that bad, you get used to it. After using it for around a month, I find it hard to go back to Monaco whenever I need to get on my Bot account for some reason or another.  Z a m o r a k  02:59, October 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * I honestly couldent care less about the new layout OR the old one, its just a websiteLeekduck (vote for me, and you will get a hot dog) 18:25, October 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * Holy crap guys, it's just a new skin. I can't believe how much you're all overreacting. -Lord Kenny, (retired) admin of the Zim Wiki
 * the new layout is much more sophisticated. I guess the people just don't like changes - <span class="fn nickname" style="font-family:Georgia; color:silver; font-size:21px; font-weight:normal; font-style:italic;">Shisma <sub style="position:absolute; margin-left:-79px;margin-top:1.6em;">Bitte korrigiert mich memory-alpha wiki

Undecided users

 * My 2 wikia are not big - 140 and 220 pages. However even for them the migration is not so easy. Most possible I will move to http://wikkii.com/wiki/Free_Wiki_Hosting. Still there are some pros and cons of the migration.

The main con is that the only video from a youtube is supported via <_youtube>. But I got the videos from dailymotion.com too and I do not want to reupload them.

But on the other side staying is not good too as I don`t like that new skin:

-Less article space to edit.

-I do not need the 'photos on this wiki' box on every page.

Yes, I can set a monobook skin for myself. But I DO NOT WANT that new skin to be default for unregistered users. Teyandee 15:59, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

Message removed as we have decided to move (moving name to those leaving section)--Zyeriis 02:01, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

I like the new skin but people should be given a choice --Owen1983 21:42, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

Useful External Links

 * MediaWiki (the free software that Wikia, Wikimedia, ShoutWiki and others use for wiki websites, useful if you have the tech skills to go full independent.)
 * ShoutWiki (a free wiki provider.)
 * Referata (An Ad-Free wiki hosting provider with customization options)
 * Wikkii (A free wiki provider with advanced hosting options.)
 * NIWA - Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance: A growing network of independently hosted and operated Nintendo wikis working together to support each other and anyone else they can help. They are not actually hosts, but a "garden" as their name implies. Even if you are not a Nintendo Wiki, NIWA can still help, though membership is limited to Nintendo wikis only.
 * Encyc, a free wiki repository for pages
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