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Previously described as (as of Jul 10, 2026): EncyclopediaDramatica.com is a satirical wiki providing information on different topics — EncyclopediaDramatica.com is a satirical wiki that catalogs parody and satire of internet culture, memes, and online drama. Modeled after Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary, it aims to provide reference-style humor about people and events across the internet.
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encyclopediadramatica.com
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Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
46
Safety
Can't check — site not reachable
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Registered
Dec 9, 200421 years old
Registrar
DreamHost, LLC
Domain expires
Dec 9, 2026
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 18, 2011 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
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AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described encyclopediadramatica.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (32 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Encyclopedia dramatica's purpose is to provide a central catalog for the e-public to view parody and satire of drama, memes, e-pals and other interesting happenings on the internets. Our goal is to provide comprehensive…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
NEW DREAM NETWORK, LLCAug 18, 2011 – May 9, 2012Registrar NEW DREAM NETWORK, LLC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for encyclopediadramatica.com, from Aug 18, 2011 to May 9, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DREAMHOST
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 12, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for encyclopediadramatica.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (614 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: dreamhost.comNameservers: dreamhost.comMay 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for encyclopediadramatica.com from May 12, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 8, 2026 – Jul 7, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 1 certificate for encyclopediadramatica.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described encyclopediadramatica.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (32 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Encyclopedia dramatica's purpose is to provide a central catalog for the e-public to view parody and satire of drama, memes, e-pals and other interesting happenings on the internets. Our goal is to provide comprehensive…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 12, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for encyclopediadramatica.com are held from May 12, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (614 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for encyclopediadramatica.com from May 12, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Account creation has been disabled again. Want an account? look here. Encyclopedia Dramatica needs your help! Please see Encyclopedia Dramatica:Support ED. Keep the lulz alive!”
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Account creation has been disabled again. Want an account? look here. Encyclopedia Dramatica needs your help! Please see Encyclopedia Dramatica:Support ED. Keep the lulz alive!”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“Done in the spirit of Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary, Encyclopedia Dramatica's purpose is to provide a central catalog for the e-public to view parody and satire of drama, memes, e-pals and other interesting ha…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
DREAMHOST
Jan 7, 2014 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)
Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 7, 2014 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 10, 2026
Registrant changeDec 1, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 1, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJan 7, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 7, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJan 23, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 23, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: dreamhost.com
Nameservers: dreamhost.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for encyclopediadramatica.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: dreamhost.comNameservers: dreamhost.comApr 4, 2018 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for encyclopediadramatica.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 29, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Done in the spirit of Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary, Encyclopedia Dramatica's purpose is to provide a central catalog for the e-public to view parody and satire of drama, memes, e-pals and other interesting ha…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Aug 18, 2011 – May 9, 2012Registrar: Registrar NEW DREAM NETWORK, LLC in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for encyclopediadramatica.com, from Aug 18, 2011 to May 9, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for encyclopediadramatica.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 1, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 7, 2014 – Oct 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar DREAMHOST (IANA 431) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 7, 2014 and most recently on Oct 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 10, 2026
Jan 7, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 7, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 23, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 23, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for encyclopediadramatica.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 29, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 8, 2026 – Jul 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 1 certificate for encyclopediadramatica.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Dec 9, 2004 — 21 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: DreamHost, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 12, 2026).
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #175,375)+6
Verified continuity: 21.9 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 73 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 73 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
Missing DMARC (mild)
What encyclopediadramatica.com said about itself, 2006–2008
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (3 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Encyclopedia dramatica's purpose is to provide a central catalog for the e-public to view parody and satire of drama, memes, e-pals and other interesting happenings on the internets. Our goal is to provide comprehensive, reference-style parody, to poke fun at everyone and everything on the internet.
2007
Account creation has been disabled again. Want an account? look here. Encyclopedia Dramatica needs your help! Please see Encyclopedia Dramatica:Support ED. Keep the lulz alive!rewritten
2008
Done in the spirit of Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary, Encyclopedia Dramatica's purpose is to provide a central catalog for the e-public to view parody and satire of drama, memes, e-pals and other interesting happenings on the internets. The goal is to provide comprehensive, reference-style parody, to poke fun at everyone and everything on the internet.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.