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==Star Trek XI==
 
==Star Trek XI==
 
As with other things on MA, don't add roles from the new {{film|11}} film until its release. Policy and all. :) -- [[User:Sulfur|Sulfur]] 18:33, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
 
As with other things on MA, don't add roles from the new {{film|11}} film until its release. Policy and all. :) -- [[User:Sulfur|Sulfur]] 18:33, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
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:The [[Memory_Alpha:Spoiler_policy|policy says]]:
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:"However, information about upcoming movies (not yet released in theaters) and unaired episodes may not be included in a Memory Alpha page, aside from official cast and production information released by Paramount and/or CBS."
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:So it seems my additions didn't violate policy. Or is there another policy you're talking about here? (Might be helpful to cite or link to policy when you revert someone's work and mention "policy".)
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:The policy makes sense for in-world articles where we don't know what's happened yet, but correctly excepts production info for real life articles and background info sections. Otherwise it would be rather myopic and unencyclopedic. Right now someone can come across the [[Spock]] article and not see Zachary Quinto mentioned even in background info. Not exactly comprehensive coverage. [[User:9er|9er]] 17:09, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
   
 
==Orphan==
 
==Orphan==

Revision as of 17:09, 24 October 2007

Age changes needed

Instances where actors are changed due to differences in age (or other, similar reasons) still need to be added, but I believe this is a good start for now. --Jayunderscorezero 22:53, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Spock should be added, given Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, unless that doesn't count due to the age? 31dot 23:30, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

I think differences due to age, etc. probably should be counted here, actually, despite my initial concerns. Otherwise there are too many grey-area characters such as Zefram Cochrane (changed because of behind the scenes reasons/age difference?). Anyway, I'll see how it goes and see if any major problems show up. --Jayunderscorezero 07:46, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Expansion of definition

Okay, just another note on the definition of the term "Roles performed by multiple performers". I've now expanded the definition to include changes which have an in-universe explanation, such as changes to a holographic character, shape-shifting characters or changes due to age, as long as these types of actor-changes are made clear (in parentheses, for example) on the page. However, I have decided to disinclude these notations when a characters age changes due to a shift in the setting of an entire series (e.g. T'Pau in TOS/ENT). These are just my own rules of course, so feel free to ignore/change at will; for such is the nature of a wiki. --Jayunderscorezero 09:52, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Star Trek XI

As with other things on MA, don't add roles from the new Star Trek film until its release. Policy and all. :) -- Sulfur 18:33, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

The policy says:
"However, information about upcoming movies (not yet released in theaters) and unaired episodes may not be included in a Memory Alpha page, aside from official cast and production information released by Paramount and/or CBS."
So it seems my additions didn't violate policy. Or is there another policy you're talking about here? (Might be helpful to cite or link to policy when you revert someone's work and mention "policy".)
The policy makes sense for in-world articles where we don't know what's happened yet, but correctly excepts production info for real life articles and background info sections. Otherwise it would be rather myopic and unencyclopedic. Right now someone can come across the Spock article and not see Zachary Quinto mentioned even in background info. Not exactly comprehensive coverage. 9er 17:09, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Orphan

Just like to point out that the article is only linked to from the forum and a talk page. The question is though, what pages should link to this one from the main name space?– Cleanse 00:51, 24 October 2007 (UTC) Never mind, OC started linking to the page. – Cleanse 01:10, 24 October 2007 (UTC)