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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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 Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 15:15:59
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A common --and I think legitimate-- criticism of FR articles on Wikipedia is that in their writing styles they fail to delineate clearly between the "real world" and "in-universe". They often make patchy note of the fact that they refer to a fictional world or a series of products, and sporadically switch to an "in universe" style.
I think Wikipedia (not FR wiki) should only have FR articles for the general reader who wishes to understand what the Forgotten Realms is as a series of products and related Fandom in the "real world". I agree with deletions of FR articles from Wikipedia when they fail to accomplish the mandate of Wikipedia and fail conform to its guidelines. Wikipedia should not be a quick in-game reference source for DMs or Players of D&D.
Specific articles about the, people, geography, history, culture etc. of the Realms properly belong to the FR wiki, whose purpose is to serve as a reference resource for D&D players. Here articles can be freely written in an "in-universe" style. |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
- Danilo Thann in Elfsong by Elaine Cunningham |
Edited by - Afetbinttuzani on 11 Apr 2008 16:04:19 |
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