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+ | The goal of the [[DC Animated Universe:About|DC Animated Universe Wiki]] is to present the information seen in DCAU shows in a canonical, encyclopedic format. Therefore, we disallow fanon information, and do not we make assumptions based on what is seen or said on-screen. We simply report what was shown without drawing inferences or making judgments on the information presented. |
It's a known fact that the [[DC Animated Universe]] is based on characters, events, and places from the [[DC Comics|DC comic books]]. The creative team involved in the DCAU used the DC comics mainly as a primary resource to lay the foundations of the Animated Universe or to kick off its storylines. However, they used those elements at their own discretion and convenience. When a particularity pertaining to a place, character or event is not mentioned, accounted or implied on-screen ― or off-screen by the developers ― one should not assume that those unstated details coincide with the comics. Just because [[Lex Luthor]] was stated to be born of the Suicide Slums, it doesn't mean that such fact should be conveyed into the DCAU canonicity, in the lack of canon background minutiae. |
It's a known fact that the [[DC Animated Universe]] is based on characters, events, and places from the [[DC Comics|DC comic books]]. The creative team involved in the DCAU used the DC comics mainly as a primary resource to lay the foundations of the Animated Universe or to kick off its storylines. However, they used those elements at their own discretion and convenience. When a particularity pertaining to a place, character or event is not mentioned, accounted or implied on-screen ― or off-screen by the developers ― one should not assume that those unstated details coincide with the comics. Just because [[Lex Luthor]] was stated to be born of the Suicide Slums, it doesn't mean that such fact should be conveyed into the DCAU canonicity, in the lack of canon background minutiae. |
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| − | Here at the DC Animated Universe Wiki, our main concern is to register only canon facts, leaving unspecified details to appropriate background sections. Albeit, there are exceptions. |
+ | Here at the DC Animated Universe Wiki, our main concern is to register only canon facts, leaving unspecified details to appropriate background sections. Albeit, there are exceptions. |
== Exceptions == |
== Exceptions == |
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Revision as of 22:01, 25 April 2007
Conjecture is speculation; an assumption based on insufficient evidence for proof.
What does it have to do with the DC Animated Universe Wiki?
The goal of the DC Animated Universe Wiki is to present the information seen in DCAU shows in a canonical, encyclopedic format. Therefore, we disallow fanon information, and do not we make assumptions based on what is seen or said on-screen. We simply report what was shown without drawing inferences or making judgments on the information presented.
It's a known fact that the DC Animated Universe is based on characters, events, and places from the DC comic books. The creative team involved in the DCAU used the DC comics mainly as a primary resource to lay the foundations of the Animated Universe or to kick off its storylines. However, they used those elements at their own discretion and convenience. When a particularity pertaining to a place, character or event is not mentioned, accounted or implied on-screen ― or off-screen by the developers ― one should not assume that those unstated details coincide with the comics. Just because Lex Luthor was stated to be born of the Suicide Slums, it doesn't mean that such fact should be conveyed into the DCAU canonicity, in the lack of canon background minutiae.
Here at the DC Animated Universe Wiki, our main concern is to register only canon facts, leaving unspecified details to appropriate background sections. Albeit, there are exceptions.
Exceptions
Given the scope of the DCAU vs. the amount of background details unaccounted for, we are compelled to resort to a modicum of comic book-based conjecture to circumvent certain conventions and impediments.
Conjecture is permitted in two situations:
- Character names for characters seen on-screen but not named otherwise,
- and species names for the character infobox.
Why?
Character names are absolutely necessary, so as to create articles for unnamed elements of the DCAU (Eclipso, War Wheel). Conjectural species names is acceptable because most species are unstated on-screen, which means that even identifying Lois Lane as "human" is a mere assumption. Therefore, it's only suitable to recourse to DC sources in order to identify alien species, and assume that they correspond to their DCAU counterparts.
However, conjectural alien species should not spawn new articles, for example, Kilowog's species (Bolovax Vikian) is listed in his article, but there is no species article for Bolovax Vikians.
How can we tell the difference between Canon and Conjecture?
Every article with a conjectural name should be tagged with {{Conjecture}} at the top, and its respective "Background Information" section should include an explanation of the claim — normally with {{ConjecturalName}} or {{ConjecturalTitle}}.
What is considered canonical in the DCAU?
Everything that is stated and confirmed on-screen, or off-screen by the show's creators (writers, producers). The latter includes but is not limited to interviews, audio commentaries, and DVD features.