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The '''''Doctor Who'' universe''', sometimes abbreviated "'''Whoniverse'''" or "'''DWU'''", is a term used by fans and, increasingly, the mainstream press. Much like the related term of [[canon]], its scope is somewhat debated by fans. | The '''''Doctor Who'' universe''', sometimes abbreviated "'''Whoniverse'''" or "'''DWU'''", is a term used by fans and, increasingly, the mainstream press. Much like the related term of [[canon]], its scope is somewhat debated by fans. | ||
Generally speaking, the ''Doctor Who'' universe is the shared {{w | Generally speaking, the ''Doctor Who'' universe is the shared {{w|fictional universe}} in which ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and its related spin-offs take place. Fans disagree on whether some stories and spin-offs are considered part of the ''Doctor Who'' universe, and some dispute the concept's meaning or utility altogether. However, the concept potentially includes all the TV broadcast based spin-offs, video-only release spin-offs, prose and comic based spin-offs. | ||
This wiki has established rules about what is and is not part of the ''Doctor Who'' universe for its own purposes (see [[T:VS|our valid source policy]] for more information), but this wiki has no authority beyond its borders. Much like canon, consumers of ''Doctor Who''-related media are free to decide for themselves what stories are part of the ''Doctor Who'' universe, or indeed, whether the concept exists at all in a meaningful fashion. | This wiki has established rules about what is and is not part of the ''Doctor Who'' universe for its own purposes (see [[T:VS|our valid source policy]] for more information), but this wiki has no authority beyond its borders. Much like canon, consumers of ''Doctor Who''-related media are free to decide for themselves what stories are part of the ''Doctor Who'' universe, or indeed, whether the concept exists at all in a meaningful fashion. |