Talk:Christopher Eccleston (in-universe)

I don't see why we should assume this alleged character is called Christopher Eccleston? Yes, obviously the post is, from the real world, a reference to Eccleston's actual upbringing in Salford, but it contains no actual mention of his name, nor is there any other in-universe reason I can think of to surmise it. If there are other references anywhere to a Christopher Eccleston of this description existing in universe, I would suggest adding them ASAP; otherwise I don't know that this page serves much of a purpose. Starkidsoph ☎ 07:27, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

I mean we should. A boy who grew up in Salford in the 1970s who looks like the Ninth Doctor.... of course that is a reference to Eccelston. Is him name mentioned? No, but neither are a bunch of characters in {{Doctor Who individuals}}; a lack of a given name is not just reason not to have a page. An "in-universe reason [...] to surmise it"? It is current practise to say "does this character exist in a source we deem valid or invalid? Yes? Then they get a page." Characters with a lack of notability doesn't mean we don't have pages for them.

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12:41, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

But what plausible in-universe reason is there for him to be called "Christopher Eccleston" (a name which otherwise has no known significance within the world of Doctor Who), rather than Joe Bloggs – or, for that matter, Steven Baxter? Given this article only exists because we're maintaining the fiction that the post in question didn't originate in our world, I'm not sure why we should be bringing in real-world knowledge here. Starkidsoph ☎ 13:08, 10 June 2023 (UTC)