Battlestar Wiki:Fanwanking - Revision history

LIMAFOX76: add FR link

2009-10-13T20:09:14Z

add FR link

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	*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].		*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].
	*In the Miniseries and in a Season 1 episode, the spines of [[humanoid Cylon]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: the effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.		*In the Miniseries and in a Season 1 episode, the spines of [[humanoid Cylon]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: the effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Derived Content */ spelling corrections, tweaks

2008-01-12T06:41:26Z

Derived Content: spelling corrections, tweaks

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	=== Derived Content ===		=== Derived Content ===
	In the Citation Jihad project, there is a extensive information on ''[[~~Battlestar_Wiki~~:~~Citation_Jihad~~#~~Derived_Content~~ \| derived content]]''. Because any work of fiction cannot fully explain the ins and outs of every character, event, or object, contributions to Battlestar Wiki can be made based on ''plausible speculation'' and ''logical deduction''. These tools should not be used to "fill in the gaps" where content is missing, but to simply assemble the known parts from what the creators of the show have given with as little "glue" (speculation) as possible.		In the Citation Jihad project, there is extensive information on ''[[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad#Derived Content\|derived content]]''. Because any work of fiction cannot fully explain the ins and outs of every character, event, or object, contributions to Battlestar Wiki can be made based on ''plausible speculation'' and ''logical deduction''. These tools should not be used to "fill in the gaps" where content is missing, but to simply assemble the known parts from what the creators of the show have given with as little "glue" (speculation) as possible.

	== Examples of fanwanking ==		== Examples of fanwanking ==

Immora: sp

2008-01-12T06:22:21Z

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	{{policy\|23 October 2006\|shortcut=BW:FANW<br/>BW:FAN}}		{{policy\|23 October 2006\|shortcut=BW:FANW<br/>BW:FAN}}
	{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}		{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}
	'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes ~~used~~ of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).		'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes use of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).

	The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become accepted by fans as authentic information. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] are ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]''-class vessels. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.		The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become accepted by fans as authentic information. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] are ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]''-class vessels. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.
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	*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].		*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].
	*In the Miniseries and in a Season 1 episode, the spines of [[humanoid Cylon]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: ~~The~~ effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.		*In the Miniseries and in a Season 1 episode, the spines of [[humanoid Cylon]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: the effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.

Serenity: Yeah, let's reword this

2007-09-26T21:56:32Z

Yeah, let's reword this

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	'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).		'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).

	The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become accepted by fans as authentic information. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the ~~class name of~~ the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] ~~is that~~ ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]'' ~~is also the~~ class ~~name for the ships.<!--That makes no sense; the ships are the battlestars and the battlestars are the ships~~. ~~Was this supposed to say "the ships in the Re-imagined Series"?-->~~ However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.		The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become accepted by fans as authentic information. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] are ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]''-class vessels. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.

	== Battlestar Wiki and fanwanking ==		== Battlestar Wiki and fanwanking ==

SMcCandlish: /* Retroactive continuity */ Grammar fix.

2007-09-26T21:53:16Z

Retroactive continuity: Grammar fix.

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	=== Retroactive continuity ===		=== Retroactive continuity ===

	'''[[Wikipedia:Retcon \| Retroactive continuity]]''' (~~retcons~~) is a decision by the "official" authors, producers, or owners of a serial work of fiction to make changes to the "history" of the work or established facts. The main difference between retcons and fanwankery is that the source of the change is the creators of the work, '''not''' the fans or audience of a work.		'''[[Wikipedia:Retcon \| Retroactive continuity]]''' (retconning) is a decision by the "official" authors, producers, or owners of a serial work of fiction to make changes to the "history" of the work or established facts. The main difference between retcons and fanwankery is that the source of the change is the creators of the work, '''not''' the fans or audience of a work.

	=== Derived Content ===		=== Derived Content ===

SMcCandlish: HTML-comment cleanup note; sentence presently makes no sense.

2007-09-26T21:52:17Z

HTML-comment cleanup note; sentence presently makes no sense.

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	'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).		'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).

	The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become accepted by fans as authentic information. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the class name of the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] is that ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]'' is also the class name for the ships. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.		The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become accepted by fans as authentic information. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the class name of the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] is that ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]'' is also the class name for the ships.<!--That makes no sense; the ships are the battlestars and the battlestars are the ships. Was this supposed to say "the ships in the Re-imagined Series"?--> However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.

	== Battlestar Wiki and fanwanking ==		== Battlestar Wiki and fanwanking ==

Spencerian at 19:00, 29 May 2007

2007-05-29T19:00:53Z

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	'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).		'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).

	The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become ~~a ''de facto'' part of a story continuity~~. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the class name of the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] is that ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]'' is also the class name for the ships. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.		The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become accepted by fans as authentic information. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the class name of the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] is that ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]'' is also the class name for the ships. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.

	== Battlestar Wiki and fanwanking ==		== Battlestar Wiki and fanwanking ==

Serenity: /* Examples of fanwanking */ Cylon agent -> humanoid Cylons

2007-05-29T19:00:52Z

Examples of fanwanking: Cylon agent -> humanoid Cylons

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	*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].		*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].
	*In the Miniseries and in a Season 1 episode, the spines of [[Cylon ~~agent~~]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: The effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.		*In the Miniseries and in a Season 1 episode, the spines of [[humanoid Cylon]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: The effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.

Serenity: /* Examples of fanwanking */

2007-05-29T19:00:28Z

Examples of fanwanking

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	*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].		*In the [[Miniseries]], the number of ships is given as 41, but in "[[33]]" the number is enlarged to 63 with no aired reason. Instead of assuming this was a simple retcon, a "fanwank" would state improperly that other ships apparently joined the Fleet after the jump from [[Ragnar Anchorage]].
	*In the Miniseries and in a ~~season~~ 1 episode, ~~viewers see~~ the spines of [[Cylon agent]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: The effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.		*In the Miniseries and in a Season 1 episode, the spines of [[Cylon agent]]s glow red during sexual intercourse. Contributors impatient for the explanation of why this occurred may contribute specific scientific reasons to an article, but should have waited for the official source's explanation: The effect was initially an interesting cinematic idea that wasn't continued in later episodes.

Spencerian at 18:59, 29 May 2007

2007-05-29T18:59:47Z

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	{{policy\|23 October 2006\|shortcut=BW:FANW<br/>BW:FAN}}		{{policy\|23 October 2006\|shortcut=BW:FANW<br/>BW:FAN}}
	{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}		{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}
	'''Fanwanking''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).		'''[[w:Fanwank\|Fanwanking]]''' (or fanwankery) is an attempt by the ''fans of a show'' to explain plot holes or errors in a fictional universe like ''Battlestar Galactica''. It makes used of contrived and convoluted ideas often using numerous references from the history of the fictional universe itself. Often, fanwanking is the result of confronting critics of work of fiction by “explaining” problems. By fanwanking, a contributor is essentially ''creating'' content for the show, rather than letting the show's inconsistencies or errors stand on their own until an official source handles the error (or not).

	The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become a ''de facto'' part of a story continuity. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the class name of the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] is that ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]'' is also the class name for the ships. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.		The [[Original Series]], which aired long before the advent of the modern Internet, creates complications because of [[w:Fanon (fiction)\|fanon]], a form of fan fiction which, without an official source to correct it, can become so repeated in fandom over time as to become a ''de facto'' part of a story continuity. There are many ''Battlestar Galactica'' fan sites that propagate this misinformation. One common and inaccurate fanon reference is that the class name of the Original Series [[battlestar (TOS)\|battlestars]] is that ''[[Columbia (TOS)\|Columbia]]'' is also the class name for the ships. However, no aired or other official source confirms this naming.