What's the difference?
Right now we have {{fandom}} and {{non-canon}}, which are used somewhat interchangeably. {{Fandom}} is used 6 times, whereas {{non-canon}} is used only once. What exactly is the difference between these two templates? If they are the same, one of them should be deleted. --Catrope 14:51, 4 March 2007 (CST)
- I have one interpretation. "Non-canon" refers to official material that has since been contradicted, like retcons. Fandom is fan-generated content. Since you bring up the question, however, the templates obviously need to be documented. --Spencerian 15:54, 4 March 2007 (CST)
- On further review: The {{non-canon}} template should be very rarely used (it could be considered, by a wiki vote, to mark all Galactica 1980 articles with this since that series is so unpopular). However, the {{separate continuity}} template fits the 1980 articles best. We've normally marked retcon material by notes and references in the central article, precluding the need for such a template. The {{fandom}} template is OK for popular sites such as Frak party, but is also a rarity since we aren't trying to document every fan site. This template is OK, but I don't know if non-canon is useful now. --Spencerian 14:46, 3 August 2007 (CDT)
- The {{non-canon}} was more or less a precursor to the {{separate continuity}} template we now use, and as such should probably be deleted. As Spencerian noted, the {{fandom}} template is used more on Frak party, fan fiction and other fandom articles we cover. -- Joe Beaudoin So say we all - Donate - Sanctuary Wiki — New 14:52, 3 August 2007 (CDT)