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from what happened in this thread, what are y'alls opinion on how WoG should be accepted?? I believe a discussion on this should solve things and could help in the future of a character's or a series' revision
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Regarding WoG Acceptance
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What's the issue? From what i understand, as long as it aint a bait question or from social media (Unless specific stuff, like plot clarification) or contradicted, its allowed correct?
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Here are our current Editing Rules:
"Regarding direct information from the author/creator of a character: We do not use statements from them that are phrased in an uncertain, uncaring, and/or unspecific manner, such as "Could be", "Maybe", "Probably", "Possibly" etcetera. Brief or vague answers to fan-questions via social media are also generally disregarded, whereas more elaborate explanations in serious interviews are usually considered more reliable.
When a statement from a character, guidebook, or even word of god contradicts what occurs in the series, they won't be used. For example, if an author says that a character from his work is incapable of shattering planets, even though it has destroyed galaxies on-screen, we will always go with the latter, rather than the former. The statement need to be consistent with what has been revealed within the fictional franchise itself. Otherwise, it will be considered invalid.
Author statements will only be accepted when they clarify what has been shown or implied in the series itself, and will be rejected when they contradict what has been shown to the audience. Statements that technically do not contradict anything shown in the series will still be rejected if there is no evidence that they are accurate."
I think that they are currently fine as they are.
"Regarding direct information from the author/creator of a character: We do not use statements from them that are phrased in an uncertain, uncaring, and/or unspecific manner, such as "Could be", "Maybe", "Probably", "Possibly" etcetera. Brief or vague answers to fan-questions via social media are also generally disregarded, whereas more elaborate explanations in serious interviews are usually considered more reliable.
When a statement from a character, guidebook, or even word of god contradicts what occurs in the series, they won't be used. For example, if an author says that a character from his work is incapable of shattering planets, even though it has destroyed galaxies on-screen, we will always go with the latter, rather than the former. The statement need to be consistent with what has been revealed within the fictional franchise itself. Otherwise, it will be considered invalid.
Author statements will only be accepted when they clarify what has been shown or implied in the series itself, and will be rejected when they contradict what has been shown to the audience. Statements that technically do not contradict anything shown in the series will still be rejected if there is no evidence that they are accurate."
I think that they are currently fine as they are.
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But what if an author elaborates on an ability of a character that the Character has not shown yet??
For example Bill Cipher's Quantum Manipulation.
For example Bill Cipher's Quantum Manipulation.
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If it's a character that barely shows up, like some comic type figure, then sure. If they show up a lot, then they just don't use it in character for whatever reason.
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IMO WoG should be accepted if it:- 1) is not vague, 2) explains something with some details, 3) doesn't contradicts the main canon/showings within the series, and 4) Doesn't extrapolate something high with no solid basis or assumptions
