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Post by allenshock on Dec 29, 2009 15:22:04 GMT
We're starting to see issues with spoilers being posted in areas they should not be, arguements over what is and isn't "canon" and the like. Given the existence of places like Gallifrey Base and Outpost Skaro, is this section really needed here, or should we just concentrate discussion on the game itself?
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Post by JohnK on Dec 29, 2009 15:24:54 GMT
Hullo, Allen, Or is this in your role as The Handyman? We're starting to see issues with spoilers being posted in areas they should not be, arguements over what is and isn't "canon" and the like. Given the existence of places like Gallifrey Base and Outpost Skaro, is this section really needed here, or should we just concentrate discussion on the game itself? I think I still want to see discussion of the tv series in all its incarnations here on the list, although I don't really see it as being all that...pervasive here. As you say, one can discuss the show in other forums, but occasionally I can see discussion of the series here being relevant to the game and vice versa. Just my $0.02, of course.
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Post by allenshock on Dec 29, 2009 15:39:43 GMT
Hullo, Allen, Or is this in your role as The Handyman? We're starting to see issues with spoilers being posted in areas they should not be, arguements over what is and isn't "canon" and the like. Given the existence of places like Gallifrey Base and Outpost Skaro, is this section really needed here, or should we just concentrate discussion on the game itself? I think I still want to see discussion of the tv series in all its incarnations here on the list, although I don't really see it as being all that...pervasive here. As you say, one can discuss the show in other forums, but occasionally I can see discussion of the series here being relevant to the game and vice versa. Just my $0.02, of course. Nope, this is purely unofficial..I would have posted as The Handyman if it weren't. Allen
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Post by allivingstone on Dec 29, 2009 16:48:16 GMT
Personally, I think discussions about what is canonical are a non-issue. Everyone has their own take on what is canonical for them. Arguments about it, OTOH, seem completely pointless to me.
Spoilers are another matter entirely. I'd hate for discussion of the series on these boards to end and, realistically, don't see a total ban as being enforceable. It's going to be pretty hard to talk about the game without there being some reference to the TV show (or even the Expanded Whoniverse, in some instances). IMO, a Spoiler Zone (which is currently there) and a wee bit of forethought and consideration from posters is all that should be needed. My vote is for 'yes', we should have discussion of the series.
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Post by Null and Void on Dec 29, 2009 17:13:57 GMT
I think a series chat is necessary here, just from the standpoint that some of us don't visit those other sites and for the sake of the game vs TV aspect. This is quite honestly the only Dr Who site I visit with any regularity.
That said, I have had things spoiled here that I would rather not have known, so I agree with allivingstone that spoilers warnings and a bit of common sense are necessary.
As for arguements about what is and isn't canon... I'm not sure I've seen something here that could be considered an 'arguement' per se. I think that perhaps things as they appear on the TV show should be kept seperate from other media via appropriate tags and comments, if only because not everyone has access to all the extended media in the form of audios, books, comics, etc...
I think posting like that should eliminate any 'arguements' over what is or isn't canon.
Just my naive thoughts...
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Post by Rel Fexive on Dec 29, 2009 17:27:38 GMT
Series chat, yes. Spoilers cast hither and thither all across the forum without care or consideration, no way.
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Post by Craig Oxbrow on Dec 29, 2009 19:10:17 GMT
Series chat, yes. Spoilers cast hither and thither all across the forum without care or consideration, no way. Quite so.
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Post by allenshock on Dec 29, 2009 19:53:14 GMT
"Arguments" was probably a poor choice of words on my part as there have been no disputes yet. My personal feeling is that I subscribe to the viewpoint espoused by Paul Cornell among others that there is no "canon" when it comes to Doctor Who. Rassilon pointed out early on that there are better places to discuss the show. I realize that some discussion will occur - this is a game based on a TV show, so it's pretty much a given. My point is, discussion about the show which is NOT in a gaming context (such as discussing the merits of "The Gunfighters", for example, as opposed to doing stats for Johnny Ringo from the episode) might best be done elsewhere. But, I am not in any way in charge of this so this is just me looking to see what other people think. Rassilon gets the final call on all this stuff Allen
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Post by JohnK on Dec 29, 2009 21:31:25 GMT
Hullo, Allen, Hullo, Allen, <snippage> Or is this in your role as The Handyman? Nope, this is purely unofficial..I would have posted as The Handyman if it weren't. Ah, so The Handyman is the official guise, and Allen is just being yourself as a fan. Gotcha.
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Post by Rassilon on Dec 29, 2009 22:43:06 GMT
There has been an unusual issue with a spoiler and it has been resolved.
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