Talk:Arrow of Apollo/Archive 1

The possibility that the Arrow is a key that uses light makes sense archeologically since many human tombs in real history have used sunlight as a mechanical key, marker, or orienting device. It also fits the naturalistic SF concepts that avoid Deus ex Machina effects. Doesn't mean we won't see some serious stuff, though. Pure speculation based on the arrow closeup in Home, but better than what I thought two weeks ago. Spencerian 21:48, 22 Aug 2005 (EDT)

Speculation vs. Fact

What do we deal with here on the BSWiki? The Facts or Speculation? I refer to the main article, not this discussion page. The last line "...Arrow may be an optical key..." this is speculation, or does the author have data to back that up? -Colonial one 23:45, 22 Aug 2005 (EDT)

Meh. I say get rid of it. We'll know for sure next friday, anyway. --Peter Farago 00:28, 23 Aug 2005 (EDT)

While BSG Wiki is a wiki, we generally do allow speculation, spoilers and POV provided that there is some basis to it from an episode, presss release, or from Ron D. Moore itself. I edit on Wikipedia myself (look at all the Matrix stuff) and know that POV there is discouraged there without signficant basis in fact. Here, speculation, rumor, and conjecture are part of the fun and allowed once there's something to base it on. If a person disagrees with something here, we generally add an opposing comment below it (as opposed to outright deletion or reversion) so we all get at least two sides of a viewpoint. When the question is answered, we remove the conjecture and add the event. Remember that we're dealing with a SF show and, unlike some elements of non-fiction and history, some events or things may never be explained--which is one of the reasons many of us enjoy coming here--to imagine. Or do you know of someone who shoots arrows with rhinestones on a regular basis? :) Spencerian 00:33, 23 Aug 2005 (EDT)