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'''Canonfire!''' is a fan [[Web site]] which acts as a repository for information about the [[World of Greyhawk]] [[campaign setting]] for the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] [[roleplaying game]]. The site is notable for its large collection of articles about the now out-of-print setting ranging from simple indexes of previously published game content<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=6 |title=Greyhawk Modules Locations Index |author=Braggi |date=2004-01-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060623073043/http://www.canonfire.com/cfhtml/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=6 |archivedate=2006-06-23 |df= }}</ref> to [[fan fiction]] and quasi-official missives from authors associated with the setting such as [[Erik Mona]]'s ''The Final Word on Iuz and Company''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=77 | title=The Final Word on Iuz and Company | author=Mona, Erik | date=2001-09-08 | authorlink=Erik Mona}}<!-- date per site admin --></ref>
'''Canonfire!''' is a fan web site which acts as a repository for information about the [[World of Greyhawk]] campaign setting. The site is notable for its large collection of articles ranging from simple indexes of previously published game content<ref>Braggi. [http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=6 Greyhawk Modules Locations Index] accessed Jan 27, 2019</ref> and quasi-official missives from authors associated with the setting such as [[Erik Mona]]'s ''The Final Word on Iuz and Company''.<ref>[[Erik Mona|Mona, Erik]][http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=77 The Final Word on Iuz and Company]. Sep 8, 2001. Accessed Jan 27, 2019</ref>


Canonfire! was created by the members of the [[GREYtalk mailing list]] as a repository for creative material. The site hosts [[Internet forums|forums]] and [[Internet Relay Chat|chat rooms]] for fans to discuss, debate, and share ideas about the setting in addition to its archives.
Canonfire! was created by the members of the [[GREYtalk mailing list]], led by [[Gary Holian]], as a repository for creative material. The site hosts forums for fans to discuss, debate, and share ideas about the setting in addition to its archives. It also used to host chat rooms, but, the [[Wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] is no longer commonly used and the chatroom became unused and the website no longer sponsors it. 


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{cite web | url=http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=1189 | title=Greyhawk Maniacs = Canonfire | date=2001-08-12}}, an early review of the site by GamingReport.com
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030723110441/http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=1189 Greyhawk Maniacs = Canonfire]Aug 12, 2001. - an early review of the site by GamingReport.com, Archive accessed: Jan 27, 2019
* Canonfire! references
* Canonfire! references
** {{cite web | url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/index.php | title=Canonfire!}}, main page
** [http://www.canonfire.com/cf/index.php Canonfire!], main page




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Revision as of 11:20, 27 January 2019

Canonfire! is a fan web site which acts as a repository for information about the World of Greyhawk campaign setting. The site is notable for its large collection of articles ranging from simple indexes of previously published game content[1] and quasi-official missives from authors associated with the setting such as Erik Mona's The Final Word on Iuz and Company.[2]

Canonfire! was created by the members of the GREYtalk mailing list, led by Gary Holian, as a repository for creative material. The site hosts forums for fans to discuss, debate, and share ideas about the setting in addition to its archives. It also used to host chat rooms, but, the IRC is no longer commonly used and the chatroom became unused and the website no longer sponsors it.

References

Citations
  1. Braggi. Greyhawk Modules Locations Index accessed Jan 27, 2019
  2. Mona, ErikThe Final Word on Iuz and Company. Sep 8, 2001. Accessed Jan 27, 2019