Encyclopedia Dramatica
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Encyclopædia Dramatica's front page on April 10, 2011.
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| Available in | English |
| Created by | Sherrod "Girlvinyl" DeGrippo |
| Revenue | Advertising and donations |
| Slogan(s) | In lulz we trust |
| Website | Encyclopedia Dramatica (About) |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional (required to edit pages) |
| Launched | December 10, 2004 |
Encyclopedia Dramatica (often abbreviated ED and æ) is a satirical website, consisting of a that uses software. Launched on December 10, 2004, it lampoons encyclopedia topics and current events, especially those related or relevant to contemporary Internet culture. It often serves as a repository of information and a means of discussion for the internet subculture known as Anonymous. This not safe/suitable for work (NSFW) internet site celebrates a subversive "trolling culture", and documents Internet memes, culture, and events, such as mass organized pranks, trolling events, "raids", large-scale failures of Internet security, and criticism of Internet communities which are accused of self-censorship in order to garner prestige or positive coverage from traditional and established media outlets.
Journalist Julian Dibbell described Encyclopædia Dramatica as the site "where the vast parallel universe of Anonymous in-jokes, catchphrases, and obsessions is lovingly annotated, and you will discover an elaborate trolling culture: Flamingly racist and sexist content lurks throughout, all of it calculated to offend."Ninemsn described Encyclopædia Dramatica as:
Encyclopædia Dramatica was founded in 2004 by Sherrod DeGrippo, also known by the online pseudonym "Girlvinyl". DeGrippo found LiveJournal (LJ Drama) in 2000 and became enthralled by the behavior of some of its members:
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