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===Fandom Shop (September 2020)=== | ===Fandom Shop (September 2020)=== | ||
[[File:Fandom | [[File:Fandom bootleg online shop ad.jpg|alt=Fandom Wiki Shop Ripoff Bootleg Store (2020)|thumb|During 2020, Fandom aggressively promoted a store on its wikis, with much of the merchandise consisting of poor-quality bootlegs/ripoffs. Additionally, users expressed concern about how Fandom was clearly selling and profiting from merchandise based on intellectual property that it did not own.]] | ||
At the end of 2020, the company introduced links to "Fandom Shop" on various wikis, an initiative by the company to distribute merchandise. This measure was criticized by users, as the links were embedded in the site's navigation without prior consultation by administrators. In addition, some of the products included poor-quality bootlegs products.<ref>{{Cite web | | At the end of 2020, the company introduced links to "Fandom Shop" on various wikis, an initiative by the company to distribute merchandise. This measure was criticized by users, as the links were embedded in the site's navigation without prior consultation by administrators. In addition, some of the products included poor-quality bootlegs products.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Danganronpa Wiki |title=Dangaronpa Wiki on X |url=https://x.com/danganronpawiki/status/1306182977999732741 |website=[[X]] |date=16 Sep 2020 |access-date=1 Apr 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://megalodon.jp/2026-0402-0539-03/https://x.com:443/danganronpawiki/status/1306182977999732741 |archive-date=1 Apr 2026 |quote=Wikia/FANDOM are rolling out a "Shop" tab on Wikis, filled with affiliate (for profit) links to stores. I would like to make folks aware that nearly 99% of items in this tab are UNOFFICIAL/BOOTLEGS.}}</ref> | ||
===NFT Integration Plans (February 2022)=== | ===NFT Integration Plans (February 2022)=== | ||