User blog comment:Yyp/New Wikia Skin:What we can expect?/@comment-1429792-20100924182749

Wikia answer on why the width has been restricted:

"We have decided to move Wikia to a fixed width. Fixed width allows for greater compatibility with a variety of screen resolutions and monitor sizes so that wiki content, including tables, infoboxes, etc., are consistent. So anything that you design on the page will now be what the reader sees. Shorter line lengths make it easier to read pages, encouraging visitors to stay on the page longer and read more. It also works well with the overall design and complements the standard ad units on the page. We’ve found that overall, fixed width simply looks better. "