Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia by the Wikimedia Foundation. Both of the above were founded by Jimmy Walesbut that does not mean that they are affiliated. Some things acceptable on Wikipedia are not accepted on Wikia, and vice versa. Here are the differences between Wikipedia and Wikia. Wikipedia is a place where advertisements do not belong. Wikipedia articles must also be notable, or they may be tagged js A7. They must have citations, and they must be verifiable. Wikia, on the other hand, allows advertisements and content written on tthat and .