Talk:Widow
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T:NO RW[[edit source]]
Let's address this issue for a second. As User:Najawin noted in edit summaries, T:NO RW states:
- "don't write the in-universe sections of articles about subjects that exist in both the DWU and the real world using Wikipedia. Trust only Doctor Who sources. And don't go further than what the DWU source actually tells you."
The conjecture part of the policy only applies to titles.
If we don't have an in-universe definition for a noun, we don't need to explicitly define it. That's what the {{Wikipediainfo}} tag is for.
As an example of in-universe definition, see Vegetable.
And "it's done this way on other pages" is not a reason for doing something against policy. There are tons of examples of violated policy all over the wiki that are just not fixed yet. That isn't an excuse to break policy on other pages. Shambala108 ☎ 03:35, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
- But it can mean, if something technically policy breaking is widespread enough, that it can mean the policy should be revised not the articles, as it is more of a sign of the policy not reflecting the needs of the editors/readers. But this is something to be discussed in the Forums. 03:58, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
- But by that logic, we should just scrap the rule requiring image licenses since the policy breaking is widespread enough. What it comes down to is this: until and unless the policy is changed, Tardis:You are bound by current policy applies. Shambala108 ☎ 02:07, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
- Well of course T:BOUND applies, my train of reasoning is that if essentially a community consensus in how something is done on the Wiki — not just accidental forgetfulness to add an image licenses — begins to ignore policy, it can be indication that policy needs to be changed.
- It makes sense that if everyone does 'x' instead of 'y' as policy states, to change policy to say 'x' instead of changing everything to 'y', changing policy to 'x', then changing everything back to 'x'.
- But nevertheless, this all still requires a Forum discussion to change policy, of course. The change in policy can be initiated by people's actions, not just their words, if that makes sense. :) 03:11, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
