[WikiEN-l] The vexed issue of sources

Thu Dec 7 23:16:59 UTC 2006

There is nothing wrong with watching the episodes, recording what happens,
then putting that in the article and citing the episode as the source. (For
example, watching Picard punch Worf then writing in the article "In the
episode ___ Picard punches Worf (source)" is okay.)

However, watching the episodes then fiddling with it so you get other stuff
in addition would constitute original research.

On 12/7/06, Guy Chapman aka JzG <guy.chapman at spamcop.net> wrote:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Law_in_Star_Trek
>
> Most of the sources appear to be episodes.  I explained how
> interpreting episodes is original research, and asked for some more
> sources.  So they went and cited more episodes.  Either I am
> completely wrong here or someone needs to go and explain to these
> people patiently but in words of one syllable that "cite your sources"
> does not mean name the episode in which you saw the plot device which
> leads you to conclude something.
>
> Guy (JzG)
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