User blog comment:Craiglpalmer/Introducing Fandom/@comment-1820055-20160125232808

What if we don't want a "fandom" word on our wikia?

I appreciate all the efforts you think could help individual wikias, but putting "fandom" at the top header degrades the perspective of people to a wiki, especially our wiki at kancolle.

I know you are referring to a global "fandom" feature and does not apply to all wikias, but the mere fact that the word is at the header, kills it.

I hope this will NOT be a permanent addition to the wikia header, and just doign it for the launch promotion.

We must draw the line between wiki/wikia/fandom site, we do not want our wikias to be fandom sites, at least in the eyes of the readers / at a first glace / on their first visit. Else, we lost potential regulars readers - where you also lose good traffic.

In some industries, "fandom" is somewhat of a negative word, especially if we're talking about credibility / integrity of content. People will prefer, "true wiki" (usually forked wikis).

I hope you gain something from these insights.

Seriously though, then that word first came about on our wikia, I was literally cursing around our chat. There was an uproar among the regulars. It was a mess.