Fans rally to restore Sexypedia after sudden deletion by Fandom

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On October 25, fans of the wiki Sexypedia discovered it had been deleted by Fandom without warning. The site, which documented the "Tumblr Sexyman" phenomenon, had been a key resource for fans since its creation in 2020. After the deletion, the community quickly worked to recover the lost content. They shared screenshots and organized efforts to archive the information elsewhere, aiming to preserve the history of this unique internet culture. Sexypedia served as a reference for a cultural movement linking various fan communities. Its sudden removal highlighted the fragility of online archives, as many similar sites have faced similar threats in recent years.


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