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Usr c272d4fe-f1f8-4d77-8008-cad6cb81d6cd: Listed the original DA model creator as the author, kind of difficult to trace back who first uploaded knuckles as an avatar

2024-09-27T18:05:31Z

Listed the original DA model creator as the author, kind of difficult to trace back who first uploaded knuckles as an avatar

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	\|name=Ugandan Knuckles		\|name=Ugandan Knuckles
	\|image=File:~~Placeholder~~.webp		\|image=File:UgandanKnuckles.webp
	\|author=(insert original creator)		\|author=(insert original creator)
	\|published= 2017		\|published= 2017

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2024-09-27T00:38:34Z

More citations, proofreading. Me rn: https://i.redd.it/6mg17k6cwc751.jpg

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Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: New "VRChat's population boom" heading; multiple citations.

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	===Popularization of the "Ugandan Knuckles" meme===		===Popularization of the "Ugandan Knuckles" meme===
	The meme for Ugandan Knuckles was popularized by a series of videos posted to YouTube, in January of 2018. Starting on January 3, 2018, a video uploaded by VRChat user ''Jameskii'' titled "Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTqmgFYYNI Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 3, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024</ref>, and later, a video titled "VRChat in a nutshell 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2WYEmPlUA VRChat in a nutshell 3] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 9, 2018</ref> on January 9, 2018. On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>. Another notable video comes from "UGANDA KNUCKLES"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxTTnvVal8 UGANDA KNUCKLES] on YouTube by Pyrocynical, on January 13, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> uploaded by ''Pyrocynical'' on January 14, 2018.		The meme for Ugandan Knuckles was popularized by a series of videos posted to YouTube, in January of 2018. Starting on January 3, 2018, a video uploaded by VRChat user ''Jameskii'' titled "Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTqmgFYYNI Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 3, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024</ref>, and later, a video titled "VRChat in a nutshell 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2WYEmPlUA VRChat in a nutshell 3] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 9, 2018</ref> on January 9, 2018. On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>. Another notable video comes from "UGANDA KNUCKLES"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxTTnvVal8 UGANDA KNUCKLES] on YouTube by Pyrocynical, on January 13, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> uploaded by ''Pyrocynical'' on January 14, 2018. Videos centered around the meme were also uploaded by channels, such as ''REACT'', and ''Behind The Meme.''

			=== VRChat's population boom ===
			Due to the popularity of Ugandan Knuckles and its correlation to VRChat, this led to a population boom of VRChat users in early 2018. VRChat has acknowledged<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 We have just passed 10,000 concurrent users in VRChat!!!], posted by VRChat on X.com on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> the population spike of 12,000 concurrent users<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 A few hours later and we're at 12,000] posted on X.com, by VRChat on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, simultaneously with server issues, however, VRChat's Status account reported server instabilities in January of 2018 numerous times<ref>VRChat Status posts on X.com; retrieved on September 26, 2024.
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949028642109075456 Post on January 4, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 Post on January 5, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949811685136662529 Post on January 6, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950036450342526978 Post on January 7, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950072541208555520 Post on January 7, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950778092510961664 Post on January 9, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950948447720525825 Post on January 9, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/951975127528493058 Post on January 12, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/952266492455849987 Post on January 13, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/952618057167523840 Post on January 14, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953686386527358976 Post on January 17, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953901187161624576 Post on January 18, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/955176936619302912 Post on January 21, 2018]
			* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/957748731226574849 Post on January 28, 2018]</ref>.
			A few days later, on January 9th, VRChat published an "open letter"<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/an-open-letter-to-our-community-1b7aa5d9026f An open letter to our community] published on Medium, by VRChat, on January 9, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> to the community regarding the recent population boom, and thanking VRChat streamers via Medium, as well as re-sharing<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156006076752418 Let us show you the way... to make the world a better place.] posted on Facebook, by Sonic the Hedgehog (corporate account) on January 11, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a Ugandan Knuckles meme on Facebook.

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Further citations listed.

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Further citations listed.

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	===Gregzilla's original parody===		===Gregzilla's original parody===
	The original parody design for Knuckles, originates from a [https://youtu.be/pP-QMWT3fIg?si=NUbMJgMlHzJ0JOpS~~&t=110~~ fan review] of Sonic Lost World, published on YouTube by ''Gregzilla'' on February 20, 2017, in the video titled "KINDA REVIEWS // Sonic Lost World". At the time, this rendition was not yet referred to as 'Ugandan' Knuckles.		The original parody design for Knuckles, originates from a [https://youtu.be/pP-QMWT3fIg?si=NUbMJgMlHzJ0JOpS fan review] of Sonic Lost World, published on YouTube by ''Gregzilla'' on February 20, 2017, in the video titled "KINDA REVIEWS // Sonic Lost World"<ref>[https://youtu.be/pP-QMWT3fIg?si=NUbMJgMlHzJ0JOpS&t=110 KINDA REVIEW // Sonic Lost World] on YouTube by Gregzilla, on February 20, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>. At the time, this rendition was not yet referred to as 'Ugandan' Knuckles.

	===Further parodies of Knuckles===		===Further parodies of Knuckles===
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	===Popularization of the "Ugandan Knuckles" meme===		===Popularization of the "Ugandan Knuckles" meme===
	The meme for Ugandan Knuckles was popularized by a series of videos posted to YouTube. Starting on January 3, 2018, a video uploaded by VRChat user ''Jameskii'' titled "Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTqmgFYYNI Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 3, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024</ref>, and later, a video titled "VRChat in a nutshell 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2WYEmPlUA VRChat in a nutshell 3] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 9, 2018</ref> on January 9, 2018. On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>		The meme for Ugandan Knuckles was popularized by a series of videos posted to YouTube, in January of 2018. Starting on January 3, 2018, a video uploaded by VRChat user ''Jameskii'' titled "Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTqmgFYYNI Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 3, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024</ref>, and later, a video titled "VRChat in a nutshell 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2WYEmPlUA VRChat in a nutshell 3] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 9, 2018</ref> on January 9, 2018. On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>. Another notable video comes from "UGANDA KNUCKLES"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxTTnvVal8 UGANDA KNUCKLES] on YouTube by Pyrocynical, on January 13, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> uploaded by ''Pyrocynical'' on January 14, 2018.

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Proofread (and practically re-wrote) article; renamed "History" heading to "Origin" heading, with accurate details and citations. This page is still a Stub and Needs Images.

2024-09-26T05:34:42Z

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	{{Infobox/AvatarType		{{Infobox/AvatarType
	\|name= Ugandan Knuckles		\|name=Ugandan Knuckles
	\|image= File:Placeholder.webp		\|image=File:Placeholder.webp
	\|author= (insert original creator)		\|author=(insert original creator)
	\|published= 2017		\|published= 2017
	}}		}}

	Ugandan Knuckles are a ~~group~~ of [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|~~Avatars~~]] depicting a ~~deformed Version~~ of the ~~Character~~ Knuckles.		'''Ugandan Knuckles''' are a series of [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|avatars]], depicting a cartoonishly exaggerated parody of [[:wikipedia:Knuckles_the_Echidna\|Knuckles the Echidna]], and often appear as a short, red creature with beady eyes.

			==Origin==

			===Who is Knuckles?===
			Ugandan Knuckles is a parody of the character, [[:wikipedia:Knuckles_the_Echidna\|Knuckles the Echidna]], from the [[:wikipedia:Sonic_the_Hedgehog\|Sonic the Hedgehog]] franchise, developed by SEGA Corporation. Knuckles debuted in 1994, in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, as a secondary antagonist, working under the evil Dr. Ivo Robotnik ''(Eggman)''.

			===Gregzilla's original parody===
			The original parody design for Knuckles, originates from a [https://youtu.be/pP-QMWT3fIg?si=NUbMJgMlHzJ0JOpS&t=110 fan review] of Sonic Lost World, published on YouTube by ''Gregzilla'' on February 20, 2017, in the video titled "KINDA REVIEWS // Sonic Lost World". At the time, this rendition was not yet referred to as 'Ugandan' Knuckles.

			===Further parodies of Knuckles===
			Further parodies of Gregzilla's rendition of Knuckles would also spawn videos of Knuckles singing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7SxzFbp-I knuckles sings] on YouTube by Gregzilla, on March 6, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klUQVKkxysY Knuckles sings suicide is painless] on YouTube by ItsUmU (credited to "Hubert c."), on September 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.
			On September 16, 2017, DeviantArt user ''tidiestflyer'' would upload<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/tidiestflyer/art/The-Knuckles-meme-as-a-3d-model-704695335 The Knuckles meme as a 3d model] published to DeviantArt by tidiestflyer, on September 16, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a downloadable model iteration of Gregzilla's Knuckles. This model would be uploaded to VRChat, and used by trolls.

			===The term "Ugandan Knuckles" is coined===
			The term "Ugandan Knuckles" referring to the avatar, would be coined after a video uploaded on December 27, 2017 by ''SoyerCake'' titled "Uganda Knuckles"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lYNF3flmFs Uganda Knuckles] on YouTube by SoyerCake, on December 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.

			===Popularization of the "Ugandan Knuckles" meme===
			The meme for Ugandan Knuckles was popularized by a series of videos posted to YouTube. Starting on January 3, 2018, a video uploaded by VRChat user ''Jameskii'' titled "Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTqmgFYYNI Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 3, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024</ref>, and later, a video titled "VRChat in a nutshell 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2WYEmPlUA VRChat in a nutshell 3] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 9, 2018</ref> on January 9, 2018. On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>

	~~==Appearance==~~
	~~Ugandan Knuckles often appear as a small red inflated creature. Its Arms and Legs are short compared to its overall size.~~

	===Derivative works===		===Derivative works===
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	~~==History==~~
	Ugandan Knuckles first appeared on VRChat sometime in late 2017 and quickly developed a cult following. Often a large group of Ugandan Knuckles would roam through VRchat well into 2018<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lYNF3flmFs</ref>. Users of this Avatars often used the phrase "Da wey" to ask for "the way" to a figure known as "The Queen".
	~~As this Avatar gained a larger following all sorts of Variants of this Avatar appeared, starting from simple recolors to more elaborate modifications.~~

	==References==		==References==
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	Ugandan Knuckles often appear as a small red inflated creature. Its Arms and Legs are short compared to its overall size.		Ugandan Knuckles often appear as a small red inflated creature. Its Arms and Legs are short compared to its overall size.

	===~~Variants~~===		===Derivative works===
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	File:Placeholder.webp\|Name of variant		File:Placeholder.webp\|Name of variant

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	{{Infobox/~~Avatar~~		{{Infobox/AvatarType
	\|name= Ugandan Knuckles		\|name= Ugandan Knuckles
	\|image= File:Placeholder.webp		\|image= File:Placeholder.webp
	\|author=(~~will likely remain blank, waiting for another infobox template~~)		\|author= (insert original creator)
	\|published= ~~(needs date of first appearance or scrap this)~~		\|published= 2017
	}}		}}


	Ugandan Knuckles are a group of [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|Avatars]] depicting a deformed Version of the Character Knuckles.		Ugandan Knuckles are a group of [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|Avatars]] depicting a deformed Version of the Character Knuckles.

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	\|name=Ugandan Knuckles		\|name=Ugandan Knuckles
	\|image=File:UgandanKnuckles.webp		\|image=File:UgandanKnuckles.webp
	\|author=(~~insert original creator~~)		\|author=tidiestflyer<ref name=":0" /><br><small>(Model Author)</small>
	\|published= 2017		\|published= 2017
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	===Further parodies of Knuckles===		===Further parodies of Knuckles===
	Further parodies of Gregzilla's rendition of Knuckles would also spawn videos of Knuckles singing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7SxzFbp-I knuckles sings] on YouTube by Gregzilla, on March 6, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klUQVKkxysY Knuckles sings suicide is painless] on YouTube by ItsUmU (credited to "Hubert c."), on September 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.		Further parodies of Gregzilla's rendition of Knuckles would also spawn videos of Knuckles singing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7SxzFbp-I knuckles sings] on YouTube by Gregzilla, on March 6, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klUQVKkxysY Knuckles sings suicide is painless] on YouTube by ItsUmU (credited to "Hubert c."), on September 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.
	On September 16, 2017, DeviantArt user ''tidiestflyer'' would upload<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/tidiestflyer/art/The-Knuckles-meme-as-a-3d-model-704695335 The Knuckles meme as a 3d model] published to DeviantArt by tidiestflyer, on September 16, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> the first downloadable model iteration of Gregzilla's Knuckles. This model would be uploaded to VRChat, and used by trolls.		On September 16, 2017, DeviantArt user ''tidiestflyer'' would upload<ref name=":0">[https://www.deviantart.com/tidiestflyer/art/The-Knuckles-meme-as-a-3d-model-704695335 The Knuckles meme as a 3d model] published to DeviantArt by tidiestflyer, on September 16, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> the first downloadable model iteration of Gregzilla's Knuckles. This model would be uploaded to VRChat, and used by trolls.

	===The term "Ugandan Knuckles" is coined===		=== The term "Ugandan Knuckles" is coined===
	The term "Ugandan Knuckles" referring to the avatar, would be coined after a video uploaded on December 27, 2017 by ''SoyerCake'' titled "Uganda Knuckles"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lYNF3flmFs Uganda Knuckles] on YouTube by SoyerCake, on December 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>. Another video uploaded by ''Tanksblast'' on December 28, 2017 titled "Ugandan Knuckles Tribe"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtYO32AVyMM Ugandan Knuckles Tribe] on YouTube by Tanksblast, on December 28, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, remixes VRChat footage, and Knuckles singing.		The term "Ugandan Knuckles" referring to the avatar, would be coined after a video uploaded on December 27, 2017 by ''SoyerCake'' titled "Uganda Knuckles"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lYNF3flmFs Uganda Knuckles] on YouTube by SoyerCake, on December 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>. Another video uploaded by ''Tanksblast'' on December 28, 2017 titled "Ugandan Knuckles Tribe"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtYO32AVyMM Ugandan Knuckles Tribe] on YouTube by Tanksblast, on December 28, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, remixes VRChat footage, and Knuckles singing.

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	On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>. Another notable video comes from "UGANDA KNUCKLES"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxTTnvVal8 UGANDA KNUCKLES] on YouTube by Pyrocynical, on January 13, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> uploaded by ''Pyrocynical'' on January 14, 2018. Videos centered around the meme, were also uploaded by channels, such as ''REACT''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWRy9BBp-c ELDERS REACT TO UGANDAN KNUCKLES] on YouTube by REACT, on January 19, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, and ''Behind The Meme.''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVFTD-QZwMo What is uganda knuckles? The history and origin of do u know da wae memes] on YouTube by Behind the Meme, on January 26, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.		On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>. Another notable video comes from "UGANDA KNUCKLES"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxTTnvVal8 UGANDA KNUCKLES] on YouTube by Pyrocynical, on January 13, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> uploaded by ''Pyrocynical'' on January 14, 2018. Videos centered around the meme, were also uploaded by channels, such as ''REACT''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWRy9BBp-c ELDERS REACT TO UGANDAN KNUCKLES] on YouTube by REACT, on January 19, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, and ''Behind The Meme.''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVFTD-QZwMo What is uganda knuckles? The history and origin of do u know da wae memes] on YouTube by Behind the Meme, on January 26, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.

	=== VRChat's population boom ===		===VRChat's population boom===
	Due to the popularity of Ugandan Knuckles, and its direct relationship to VRChat, this led to a population boom of VRChat users in early 2018.		Due to the popularity of Ugandan Knuckles, and its direct relationship to VRChat, this led to a population boom of VRChat users in early 2018.

	VRChat has acknowledged<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 We have just passed 10,000 concurrent users in VRChat!!!], posted by VRChat on X.com on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a population spike of 12,000 concurrent users<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 A few hours later and we're at 12,000] posted on X.com, by VRChat on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, simultaneously with server issues on January 5th, however, VRChat's Status account reported server instabilities in January of 2018 numerous times<ref>VRChat Status posts on X.com; retrieved on September 26, 2024.		VRChat has acknowledged<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 We have just passed 10,000 concurrent users in VRChat!!!], posted by VRChat on X.com on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a population spike of 12,000 concurrent users<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 A few hours later and we're at 12,000] posted on X.com, by VRChat on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, simultaneously with server issues on January 5th, however, VRChat's Status account reported server instabilities in January of 2018 numerous times<ref>VRChat Status posts on X.com; retrieved on September 26, 2024.
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949028642109075456 Post on January 4, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949028642109075456 Post on January 4, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 Post on January 5, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 Post on January 5, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949811685136662529 Post on January 6, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949811685136662529 Post on January 6, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950036450342526978 Post on January 7, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950036450342526978 Post on January 7, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950072541208555520 Post on January 7, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950072541208555520 Post on January 7, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950778092510961664 Post on January 9, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950778092510961664 Post on January 9, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950948447720525825 Post on January 9, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/950948447720525825 Post on January 9, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/951975127528493058 Post on January 12, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/951975127528493058 Post on January 12, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/952266492455849987 Post on January 13, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/952266492455849987 Post on January 13, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/952618057167523840 Post on January 14, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/952618057167523840 Post on January 14, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953686386527358976 Post on January 17, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953686386527358976 Post on January 17, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953901187161624576 Post on January 18, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953901187161624576 Post on January 18, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/955176936619302912 Post on January 21, 2018]		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/955176936619302912 Post on January 21, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/957748731226574849 Post on January 28, 2018]</ref>, likely correlating to new users joining the platform due to the correlation from the meme.		*[https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/957748731226574849 Post on January 28, 2018]</ref>, likely correlating to new users joining the platform due to the correlation from the meme.

	A few days later, on January 9th, VRChat published an "open letter"<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/an-open-letter-to-our-community-1b7aa5d9026f An open letter to our community] published on Medium, by VRChat, on January 9, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> to the community regarding the recent population boom, and thanking VRChat streamers via Medium, as well as re-sharing<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156006076752418 Let us show you the way... to make the world a better place.] posted on Facebook, by Sonic the Hedgehog (corporate account) on January 11, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a Ugandan Knuckles meme on [https://www.facebook.com/vrchatnet Facebook].		A few days later, on January 9th, VRChat published an "open letter"<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/an-open-letter-to-our-community-1b7aa5d9026f An open letter to our community] published on Medium, by VRChat, on January 9, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> to the community regarding the recent population boom, and thanking VRChat streamers via Medium, as well as re-sharing<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156006076752418 Let us show you the way... to make the world a better place.] posted on Facebook, by Sonic the Hedgehog (corporate account) on January 11, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a Ugandan Knuckles meme on [https://www.facebook.com/vrchatnet Facebook].

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	'''Ugandan Knuckles''' are a series of [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|avatars]], depicting a cartoonishly exaggerated parody of [[:wikipedia:Knuckles_the_Echidna\|Knuckles the Echidna]], and often appear as a short, red creature with beady eyes.		'''Ugandan Knuckles''' are a series of [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|avatars]] and memes, depicting a cartoonishly exaggerated parody of [[:wikipedia:Knuckles_the_Echidna\|Knuckles the Echidna]], and often appear as a short, red creature with beady eyes.

	==Origin==		==Origin==
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	===Further parodies of Knuckles===		===Further parodies of Knuckles===
	Further parodies of Gregzilla's rendition of Knuckles would also spawn videos of Knuckles singing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7SxzFbp-I knuckles sings] on YouTube by Gregzilla, on March 6, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klUQVKkxysY Knuckles sings suicide is painless] on YouTube by ItsUmU (credited to "Hubert c."), on September 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.		Further parodies of Gregzilla's rendition of Knuckles would also spawn videos of Knuckles singing<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7SxzFbp-I knuckles sings] on YouTube by Gregzilla, on March 6, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klUQVKkxysY Knuckles sings suicide is painless] on YouTube by ItsUmU (credited to "Hubert c."), on September 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.
	On September 16, 2017, DeviantArt user ''tidiestflyer'' would upload<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/tidiestflyer/art/The-Knuckles-meme-as-a-3d-model-704695335 The Knuckles meme as a 3d model] published to DeviantArt by tidiestflyer, on September 16, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a downloadable model iteration of Gregzilla's Knuckles. This model would be uploaded to VRChat, and used by trolls.		On September 16, 2017, DeviantArt user ''tidiestflyer'' would upload<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/tidiestflyer/art/The-Knuckles-meme-as-a-3d-model-704695335 The Knuckles meme as a 3d model] published to DeviantArt by tidiestflyer, on September 16, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> the first downloadable model iteration of Gregzilla's Knuckles. This model would be uploaded to VRChat, and used by trolls.

	===The term "Ugandan Knuckles" is coined===		===The term "Ugandan Knuckles" is coined===
	The term "Ugandan Knuckles" referring to the avatar, would be coined after a video uploaded on December 27, 2017 by ''SoyerCake'' titled "Uganda Knuckles"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lYNF3flmFs Uganda Knuckles] on YouTube by SoyerCake, on December 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.		The term "Ugandan Knuckles" referring to the avatar, would be coined after a video uploaded on December 27, 2017 by ''SoyerCake'' titled "Uganda Knuckles"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lYNF3flmFs Uganda Knuckles] on YouTube by SoyerCake, on December 27, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>. Another video uploaded by ''Tanksblast'' on December 28, 2017 titled "Ugandan Knuckles Tribe"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtYO32AVyMM Ugandan Knuckles Tribe] on YouTube by Tanksblast, on December 28, 2017; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, remixes VRChat footage, and Knuckles singing.

	===Popularization of the "Ugandan Knuckles" meme===		===Popularization of the "Ugandan Knuckles" meme===
	The meme for Ugandan Knuckles was popularized by a series of videos posted to YouTube, in January of 2018. Starting on January 3, 2018, a video uploaded by VRChat user ''Jameskii'' titled "Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTqmgFYYNI Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 3, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024</ref>, and later, a video titled "VRChat in a nutshell 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2WYEmPlUA VRChat in a nutshell 3] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 9, 2018</ref> on January 9, 2018. On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>. Another notable video comes from "UGANDA KNUCKLES"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxTTnvVal8 UGANDA KNUCKLES] on YouTube by Pyrocynical, on January 13, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> uploaded by ''Pyrocynical'' on January 14, 2018. Videos centered around the meme were also uploaded by channels, such as ''REACT'', and ''Behind The Meme.''		The meme for Ugandan Knuckles was popularized by a series of videos posted to YouTube, in January of 2018. Starting on January 3, 2018, a video uploaded by VRChat user ''Jameskii'' titled "Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTqmgFYYNI Uganda Knuckles (VRChat)] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 3, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024</ref>, and later, a video titled "VRChat in a nutshell 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2WYEmPlUA VRChat in a nutshell 3] on YouTube by Jameskii, on January 9, 2018</ref> on January 9, 2018.

			On January 5, 2018, YouTuber ''Berd'', would publish a video titled "the ugandan warrior experience"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOKpUinvY the ugandan warrior experience] on YouTube by Berd, on January 5, 2018.</ref>. Another notable video comes from "UGANDA KNUCKLES"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxTTnvVal8 UGANDA KNUCKLES] on YouTube by Pyrocynical, on January 13, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> uploaded by ''Pyrocynical'' on January 14, 2018. Videos centered around the meme, were also uploaded by channels, such as ''REACT''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWRy9BBp-c ELDERS REACT TO UGANDAN KNUCKLES] on YouTube by REACT, on January 19, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, and ''Behind The Meme.''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVFTD-QZwMo What is uganda knuckles? The history and origin of do u know da wae memes] on YouTube by Behind the Meme, on January 26, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>.

	=== VRChat's population boom ===		=== VRChat's population boom ===
	Due to the popularity of Ugandan Knuckles and its ~~correlation~~ to VRChat, this led to a population boom of VRChat users in early 2018. VRChat has acknowledged<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 We have just passed 10,000 concurrent users in VRChat!!!], posted by VRChat on X.com on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> ~~the~~ population spike of 12,000 concurrent users<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 A few hours later and we're at 12,000] posted on X.com, by VRChat on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, simultaneously with server issues, however, VRChat's Status account reported server instabilities in January of 2018 numerous times<ref>VRChat Status posts on X.com; retrieved on September 26, 2024.		Due to the popularity of Ugandan Knuckles, and its direct relationship to VRChat, this led to a population boom of VRChat users in early 2018.

			VRChat has acknowledged<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 We have just passed 10,000 concurrent users in VRChat!!!], posted by VRChat on X.com on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a population spike of 12,000 concurrent users<ref>[https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 A few hours later and we're at 12,000] posted on X.com, by VRChat on January 5, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref>, simultaneously with server issues on January 5th, however, VRChat's Status account reported server instabilities in January of 2018 numerous times<ref>VRChat Status posts on X.com; retrieved on September 26, 2024.
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949028642109075456 Post on January 4, 2018]		* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/949028642109075456 Post on January 4, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 Post on January 5, 2018]		* [https://x.com/VRChat/status/949453320200052737 Post on January 5, 2018]
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	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953901187161624576 Post on January 18, 2018]		* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/953901187161624576 Post on January 18, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/955176936619302912 Post on January 21, 2018]		* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/955176936619302912 Post on January 21, 2018]
	* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/957748731226574849 Post on January 28, 2018]</ref>.		* [https://x.com/VRChat_Status/status/957748731226574849 Post on January 28, 2018]</ref>, likely correlating to new users joining the platform due to the correlation from the meme.
	A few days later, on January 9th, VRChat published an "open letter"<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/an-open-letter-to-our-community-1b7aa5d9026f An open letter to our community] published on Medium, by VRChat, on January 9, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> to the community regarding the recent population boom, and thanking VRChat streamers via Medium, as well as re-sharing<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156006076752418 Let us show you the way... to make the world a better place.] posted on Facebook, by Sonic the Hedgehog (corporate account) on January 11, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a Ugandan Knuckles meme on Facebook.
			A few days later, on January 9th, VRChat published an "open letter"<ref>[https://medium.com/@vrchat/an-open-letter-to-our-community-1b7aa5d9026f An open letter to our community] published on Medium, by VRChat, on January 9, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> to the community regarding the recent population boom, and thanking VRChat streamers via Medium, as well as re-sharing<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156006076752418 Let us show you the way... to make the world a better place.] posted on Facebook, by Sonic the Hedgehog (corporate account) on January 11, 2018; retrieved September 26, 2024.</ref> a Ugandan Knuckles meme on [https://www.facebook.com/vrchatnet Facebook].