Doon article[]
The following discussion was copied over from User_talk:Careax.
I would like a more specific explanation as to why my contribution has been removed. If a parody is not in any way related to the material it spoofs than I don't know what is. Perhaps I'm missing the big picture, in that case my username is somewhat justified. I am not trying to sound petulant or control. I am not saying that your decision to remove the Doon link was unjustifed or your judgement impaired. I could not find your email address and I apologize for making my ignorant own missunderstanding public.
- Hi GloriousIdoit. I think your question is reasonable, and I appreciate you discussing this issue in a rational manner, as not everyone would. I deleted the Doon article because for me it falls outside the scope of this wiki.
- The Dune wiki's goal is to catalog the fictional universe created by Frank Herbert and expanded by his son and Kevin J. Anderson. We're trying to avoid the inclusion of non-canon material (that is work not written by Herbert or officially endorsed by his estate), to prevent scope creep.
- While clearly the Doon novel is somewhat connected to Dune (the former being a parody of the latter), it is not set in the Dune Universe, and wasn't written by or (as far as I can tell) officially endorsed by Frank Herbert or his estate. Regards, Careax 15:11, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
- That is not persuasive. The Dune Encyclopedia is considered non-canon by this wiki, yet it has an article. 66.90.31.173 02:52, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- a) The Dune Encyclopedia received the endorsement and "delighted approval" of Frank Herbert.
- b) The Dune Encyclopedia pertains to the Dune universe. Doon pertains to a different parody universe loosely based on Frank Herbert's Dune novels.
- That's why it is considered a valid non-canon source here while Doon is not. --Careax 05:18, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
I took the liberty to rewrite the article, when I discovered that a discussion about its appropriateness has already been dealt. Anyway, I understand that the Dune wiki is about Dune universe but my reasoning is that other fiction wikis contain articles even indirectly related to them. For example see at Wookieepedia, where there are articles about Spaceballs, parodies, fan films and other side-products to Star Wars. No I am not saying that we should mimic Wookieepedia (although it is highly successful and a good example for other Wikis), I am just giving a reasoning for further tolerance. I don't see a reason for a stricter policy than of other Wikis' MoffRebus 11:24, 16 August 2008 (UTC)