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This is a black and white site that does not enable teleportation, instead encouraging users to manually explore the page and add their own content along the way. | This is a black and white site that does not enable teleportation, instead encouraging users to manually explore the page and add their own content along the way. | ||
YWOT was created in 2009 and received a massive boost in popularity thanks to a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isEwaLUiLP4 2011 Vsauce promotion].<gallery mode="packed" heights=" | YWOT was created in 2009 and received a massive boost in popularity thanks to a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isEwaLUiLP4 2011 Vsauce promotion].<gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> | ||
File:1kImageBlack4k.jpg|YWOT Mainpage, 1000 coordinates on all sides | File:1kImageBlack4k.jpg|YWOT Mainpage, 1000 coordinates on all sides | ||
File:Spam central screenshot.png|Screenshot of YWOT's Spawn area | File:Spam central screenshot.png|Screenshot of YWOT's Spawn area | ||
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Launched by [[Eldit]] in 2016, hosted by [[InfraRaven]]. | Launched by [[Eldit]] in 2016, hosted by [[InfraRaven]]. | ||
[[File:Owop_july_2025.png|center|thumb| | [[File:Owop_july_2025.png|center|thumb|399x399px|A screenshot OWOP mainpage on July 26th, 2025, extends 10,000 pixels on all sides. Image posted by Kami on the OWOP Discord. ('''<u>''Full resolution:''</u>''' ''https://files.catbox.moe/lh50wj.png'')]] | ||
=== Our World of Text === | === Our World of Text === | ||
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Like OWOP, the new OWOT is also hosted by InfraRaven. | Like OWOP, the new OWOT is also hosted by InfraRaven. | ||
[[File:Mainpage_august_17_2024_to_1000.webp|center|thumb| | [[File:Mainpage_august_17_2024_to_1000.webp|center|thumb|399x399px|2024 [[Large OWOT screenshots|Mainpage snapshot]] by [[Realredtext-]], goes to 1000 coordinates on all sides]] | ||
==== ''*Old OWOT'' ==== | ==== ''*Old OWOT'' ==== | ||
Created by Andrew Badr in 2010. | Created by Andrew Badr in 2010. | ||
Largely identical to YWOT, except there were no rate limits. | Largely identical to YWOT, except there were no rate limits or moderation. For the modern OWOT, [https://test.ourworldoftext.com/ test.ourworldoftext.com] serves the same purpose by allowing scripters and spammers to do whatever they want. | ||
[[Dsfsdfdsfdsfsdf|Shut down in 2015 due to funding issues.]] Worlds from this version of OWOT can be found at [[Old Worlds]]. | [[Dsfsdfdsfdsfsdf|Shut down in 2015 due to funding issues.]] Worlds from this version of OWOT can be found at [[Old Worlds]]. | ||
=== ''*Jotleaf'' === | === ''*Jotleaf'' === | ||
Created by Andrew Badr in 2012.<ref>https://x.com/Jotleaf/status/248562106557952000</ref> | [[File:Jotleaf logo.png|thumb|Logo]]Created by Andrew Badr in 2012.<ref>https://x.com/Jotleaf/status/248562106557952000</ref> | ||
Jotleaf was an infinite canvas where, in addition to writing text, users could also add images, embed video/sound files and customize the background.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/jotleaf/posts/pfbid0PSeeFBcZoK6MdKgimip8H5ZQTEkF3u3odefprUDbKhEVj8Gwqhre4mxBtZjnwDZBl</ref> | Jotleaf was an infinite canvas where, in addition to writing text, users could also add images, embed video/sound files and customize the background.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/jotleaf/posts/pfbid0PSeeFBcZoK6MdKgimip8H5ZQTEkF3u3odefprUDbKhEVj8Gwqhre4mxBtZjnwDZBl</ref> | ||
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== OWOT clones/instances == | == OWOT clones/instances == | ||
OWOT is [[NodeWorldOfText|open source]], meaning that many people have [[Running from source|created their own instances]] of the site, some with significant | OWOT is [[NodeWorldOfText|open source]], meaning that many people have [[Running from source|created their own instances]] of the site, some with significant modifications. See [[NodeWorldOfText#Currently active NWOTs|here]] for a list of current and historical OWOT instances. | ||
=== My World of Text === | === My World of Text === | ||
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bmp also created [https://piano.myworldoftext.com/ piano.myworldoftext.com], a clone of Multiplayer Piano, and [https://thread.myworldoftext.com/ thread.myworldoftext.com/], or My World of Thread. | bmp also created [https://piano.myworldoftext.com/ piano.myworldoftext.com], a clone of Multiplayer Piano, and [https://thread.myworldoftext.com/ thread.myworldoftext.com/], or My World of Thread. | ||
As of | As of November 2025, MWOT (''and all related sites'') has been shut down. | ||
[[File:Mwot spawn.png|none|thumb| | [[File:Mwot spawn.png|none|thumb|377x377px|MWOT Spawn on October 26th]] | ||
=== TinyOWOT === | |||
[https://tinyowot.onrender.com/ /tinyowot.onrender.com/] is an OWOT clone created from scratch by [[gimmickCellar]]. It was released to the public in late December 2025. Users can also use the OWOT UI on this instance by running the code: | |||
w.changeSocket("wss://tinyowot.onrender.com") <!-- how tf do i put it in a codeblock -gimmickCellar --> | |||
The (outdated) server source code can be found [https://pastebin.com/3PHFjU6r here]. | |||
[[File:Tinyowot.png|center|thumb|TinyOWOT's UI]] | |||
== Other text canvas sites == | == Other text canvas sites == | ||
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Textwall was permanently shut down sometime in 2024, though FP was able to implement a custom server for it and revive the site at tw.2s4.me. However it must be noted that this is an entirely new canvas without any content from the original Textwall. | Textwall was permanently shut down sometime in 2024, though FP was able to implement a custom server for it and revive the site at tw.2s4.me. However it must be noted that this is an entirely new canvas without any content from the original Textwall. | ||
[[File:Textwall_ui.png|center|thumb| | [[File:Textwall_ui.png|center|thumb|391x391px|TextWall's settings menu, color slider and [[chat]]]] | ||
=== Typetobuild.com(''3D YWOT'') === | === Typetobuild.com(''3D YWOT'') === | ||
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The site was taken down sometime before 2022 because [[PinkiePie]]<ref>https://historyoftextwall.neocities.org/</ref> repeatedly spammed porn on it. | The site was taken down sometime before 2022 because [[PinkiePie]]<ref>https://historyoftextwall.neocities.org/</ref> repeatedly spammed porn on it. | ||
[[File:Art duckgroup xyz.png|thumb|center]] | [[File:Art duckgroup xyz.png|thumb|center]] | ||
=== Cyanshock === | |||
[https://cyanshock.net/center/ cyanshock.net] is an infinite sandbox game that [[AJLStick]] started developing around 2022. [[FP]] once considered adding it to the [[Uvias]] system along with OWOT, OWOP, and [[Spooks]]. | |||
[[File:Cyanshock spawn february 4 2026.png|center|thumb|339x339px|Cyanshock's Spawn on February 4th, 2026.]] | |||
=== Our World of Vectors === | === Our World of Vectors === | ||
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[[Mr.Guy]] once placed chalkboards in various social spaces as an experiment to replicate the OWOT canvas IRL. | [[Mr.Guy]] once placed chalkboards in various social spaces as an experiment to replicate the OWOT canvas IRL. | ||
[[File:Spread kindness.jpg|center|thumb| | [[File:Spread kindness.jpg|center|thumb|728x728px]] | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||