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It's not immediately apparent from the page why this book is considered a valid source. Could someone enlighten me? [[User:Jack "BtR" Saxon|Jack "BtR" Saxon]] [[User talk:Jack "BtR" Saxon|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 10:42, 24 January 2022 (UTC) | It's not immediately apparent from the page why this book is considered a valid source. Could someone enlighten me? [[User:Jack "BtR" Saxon|Jack "BtR" Saxon]] [[User talk:Jack "BtR" Saxon|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 10:42, 24 January 2022 (UTC) | ||
: The book uses several DWU concepts (such as naming [[Validium]] and [[Chronodyne]]) which I am assuming Jean-Marc will have needed permission to use? If not, I'm happy with it being marked invalid but the book is steeped in DWU lore. [[User:RadMatter|RadMatter]] [[User talk:RadMatter|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 11:04, 24 January 2022 (UTC) | : The book uses several DWU concepts (such as naming [[Validium]] and [[Chronodyne]]) which I am assuming Jean-Marc will have needed permission to use? If not, I'm happy with it being marked invalid but the book is steeped in DWU lore. [[User:RadMatter|RadMatter]] [[User talk:RadMatter|<span title="Talk to me">☎</span>]] 11:04, 24 January 2022 (UTC) | ||
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::: From my (limited) research, Chronodyne also appears in the 1989 novel ''Chekhov's Journey'' and was the name of "Chronodyne Corp" in the 2013 novel ''Project J''. | ::: From my (limited) research, Chronodyne also appears in the 1989 novel ''Chekhov's Journey'' and was the name of "Chronodyne Corp" in the 2013 novel ''Project J''. | ||
::: To me, it appears if Chronodyne is a generic sci-fi concept, like [[plasma cannon]]s, [[skimmer]]s, and [[vibroknife|vibroknives]]. <div style="background-color:#0E234E; border: solid 0.5px gold; display: inline; white-space: nowrap;">[[doctorwho:user:Epsilon the Eternal|<span style="background:#0E234E; color:white"><code>Epsilon</code></span>]][[doctorwho:user talk:Epsilon the Eternal|📯]] [[doctorwho:special:Contributions/Epsilon the Eternal|📂]]</div> 14:05, 27 January 2022 (UTC) | ::: To me, it appears as if Chronodyne is a generic sci-fi concept, like [[plasma cannon]]s, [[skimmer]]s, and [[vibroknife|vibroknives]]. <div style="background-color:#0E234E; border: solid 0.5px gold; display: inline; white-space: nowrap;">[[doctorwho:user:Epsilon the Eternal|<span style="background:#0E234E; color:white"><code>Epsilon</code></span>]][[doctorwho:user talk:Epsilon the Eternal|📯]] [[doctorwho:special:Contributions/Epsilon the Eternal|📂]]</div> 14:05, 27 January 2022 (UTC) | ||
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Licensed source?
It's not immediately apparent from the page why this book is considered a valid source. Could someone enlighten me? Jack "BtR" Saxon ☎ 10:42, 24 January 2022 (UTC)
- The book uses several DWU concepts (such as naming Validium and Chronodyne) which I am assuming Jean-Marc will have needed permission to use? If not, I'm happy with it being marked invalid but the book is steeped in DWU lore. RadMatter ☎ 11:04, 24 January 2022 (UTC)
- If there is no legal basis to the use of validium and chronodyne — and if there is no mention on the printed book's copyright page, we should assume that such brief mentions are just that, brief mentions, no different from a Who story namedropping Kryptonite or whatever — then it really shouldn't have a page. It just ends up as "fanfic". Please check if there's such a mention on the copyright page; if there isn't, I'm afraid this page is a goner. Scrooge MacDuck ⊕ 11:59, 27 January 2022 (UTC)
- If a Doctor Who story simply named Kryptonite in reference to the Superman character/movies that is one thing, it would be a completely different thing to have a Doctor Who story state that Kryptonite was real and have the characters actually use it. That is what happens in this case. Validium and chronodyne are stated to be actual elements that Doctor Omega was using, rather than referencing elements from another series.
- The former actually does happen quite often! A character from Buffy cameos in Camera Obscura, the Doctor will mention offhand that he's met Arthur Dent or visited Discworld, the planet Oa will be destroyed by the Master in a throwaway line…
- Or, for the situation of other media not covered by this Wiki which do this with Doctor Who elements, just look at any of the "In-universe references" from our list of Cultural references to the Doctor Who universe. Scrooge MacDuck ⊕ 12:35, 27 January 2022 (UTC)
- While I hate to be on the side of exclusion, I don't even believe Chronodyne is a DWU concept...
- From my (limited) research, Chronodyne also appears in the 1989 novel Chekhov's Journey and was the name of "Chronodyne Corp" in the 2013 novel Project J.
- To me, it appears as if Chronodyne is a generic sci-fi concept, like plasma cannons, skimmers, and vibroknives. 14:05, 27 January 2022 (UTC)
