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You agree with this, too?-Total ban on VS discussions, or any extension of "who would win" discussions regarding stage personas.
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You agree with this, too?-Total ban on VS discussions, or any extension of "who would win" discussions regarding stage personas.
I'm just talking about regular versus matchups.I am not sure. I obviously do not want any Logan Paul versus Donald Trump arguments, but those pages would not be allowed anyway.
Done!I'd replace "like educational TV shows, YouTube videos, or certain music videos" with "such as, but not limited to, certain TV shows, YouTube videos, and music videos".
(tough guy)I disagree with the rest of your post; I'd rather just remove all verses that don't meet those limitations without hesitation. No exceptions for being popular.
Allow me to provide further clarification on the context and premise, @omegabronic
We are not revising the inclusion guidelines in their entirety. Rather, we are specifically introducing guidelines pertaining to persona stages. When we mention “characters” in this context, we are specifically referring to persona stages and not characters or fictional characters in a general sense.
Therefore, the comparison you made to Dora is invalid, as Dora is undoubtedly a fictional character, as you previously stated, considering she is a cartoon figure.
Although I have already addressed and resolved the issue based on the suggestion from the esteemed Agnaa, it is worth noting that there was a fundamental misunderstanding on your part from the outset. In reality, there was no actual requirement for us to define the term since the context should have provided sufficient clarity.
Sorry for my confusion then, thank you both for the explanationsWho cares, the word has now been removed.
Well, it depends on if he mixes real life and performance too much, or if he is genuinely playing out a role with a story.If it makes the question any clearer, Roman Reigns is one of the ones that do not use their real name for their persona, I believe, and thus I believe the page would be permitted under your suggestions.
If they are genuinely sufficiently fictional they should be fine, but then they are technically not merely stage personas anymore.So basically the whole consensus behind these comments is the same consensus we've been basically having since the start?
Stage personas are fine to use as long as they follow certain standards?
The general agreement is that stage personas are fine to include on the wiki, with some restrictions.So what do our staff members think that we should do here?
We should probably summarize them just to be safe, and then we can get working on adjusting whatever needs to be adjusted.The general agreement is that stage personas are fine to include on the wiki, with some restrictions.
@AntvasimaEqual treatment should be given to stage personas, including wrestling characters who primarily use nicknames instead of real names and maintain a clear separation between reality and fiction. This applies to various situations such as VS threads, general discussions, tournaments, and similar activities.
However, if there are concerns about potential controversies arising from including controversial characters or pitting them against fictional ones, it may be worth considering whether such characters should be allowed to exist at all.
To determine eligibility, the following criteria should be met:
If characters possess a fictional setting, storyline, and mechanics, as argued by many members, meeting these criteria should not be an impossible task.
- Characters should possess notable feats that surpass the abilities of the actors portraying them.
- They should have an original story or setting that is distinct from their real-life counterparts.
- Characters with minimal impact on the actual storyline of a work, such as guest appearances on TV shows, or those existing within a partially fictionalized presentation such as, but not limited to, certain TV shows, YouTube videos, and music videos)
Alternatively, we could consider an exceptional inclusion for the verse, given the substantial number of active supporters within this community, comparable to the dedicated fan bases of Dragon Ball or Naruto. It would be unfortunate to eliminate the entire verse solely based on this, although it may not be a strong argument (as we could apply the same reasoning to the SCP verse, where there are conflicting opinions among active members).
There's much to discuss, but ultimately, we have three options:
- Completely disregard the issue and remove all verses without any hesitation (a callous and heartless approach).
- Grant them complete freedom without any restrictions (excessively unrestrained).
- Find a middle ground by allowing these verses while implementing reasonable limitations.
Including Ant, this sub-discussion is concluded.And I believe a good portion of the staff agreed with using stage personas in versus matchups.
Not quite as far as I recall.I assume the conditions in my post aligns with your viewpoint.
Presently, there is cause for concern, as it appears that there may be a disagreement regarding one of the three options mentioned. Could you kindly clarify which of the options you currently find yourself in disagreement with?Not quite as far as I recall.
@Agnaa @Mr._BambuHere is roughly what I have in mind:
"To be allowed pages in our wiki, stage personas:
- Must be part of a genuine narrative. Characters must have original stories or settings, that are not just a reflection of their real life, and they should not use their real world names.
- Must be genuinely fictional, not blend fiction and reality. For example, real life people with some exaggerated personality traits and special effects, such as education or YouTube show hosts are not allowed, and neither are music videos of this nature.
- Must not have little to no impact on an actual ongoing narrative, such as via guest features on TV shows, or be easily identifiable real world celebrities.
- Must have actually notable feats that go beyond what the actor they're played by can do."
The first one is "Must have an actual story", second is "Must not blend that story with reality".I am struggling to comprehend the differentiation between the first and second points you mentioned. It seems that these two points aligns with my second requirement, and your final point corresponds to my concluding remark. Additionally, your fourth point appears to align with my first point.
No, that just makes Ant's proposal worse by duplicating one of the points for no real reason (3 is now a composite of 2 and 4).Would this work?
- Characters must possess notable feats that surpass the abilities of the actors portraying them.
- They should have an original story or setting that is distinct from their real-life counterparts.
- Characters must be part of a genuine narrative and have original stories or settings that are not mere reflections of their real lives. The use of real-world names should be avoided.
- The characters must be genuinely fictional and should not blend fiction and reality. For instance, real life people with exaggerated personality traits and special effects, such as education or YouTube show hosts, are not permitted. Additionally, music videos of this nature are also prohibited.
- Characters should not have little to no impact on an actual ongoing narrative, such as through guest features on TV shows, or be easily identifiable as real-world celebrities.
The difference would be that it draws too close of a parallel between the character and the person.Sorry if I break in, but why would WWE characters whose name is the same as the real actor not be allowed? I mean, the WWE character that John Cena plays is not really him, but is still a character within the WWE narrative. It's nothing different than your average fictional version of Jesus or Albert Einstein which appear in some fictional verses if I got it right.
I guess this because I could not really understand the difference, apologies.No, that just makes Ant's proposal worse by duplicating one of the points for no real reason (3 is now a composite of 2 and 4).