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1074:. The article itself is a well sourced account of a TV programme that has been filmed and is yet to be scheduled. The only issue is with the article title since we know, from numerous reliable sources, that it will not be scheduled at Christmas. "The Waters of Mars" title is from a single source with no official BBC connection (unlike, say, The Radio Times or Doctor Who Magazine) and can't be considered any more reliable than any other media article (such as an article in The Sun), regardless of any distinction the publication itself claims between "rumour" and "fact" (they could still easily be wrong). Once the title is revealed the article can be moved again. 409:. That says, "Individual scheduled or expected future events should only be included if the event is notable and almost certain to take place. If preparation for the event is not already in progress, speculation about it must be well documented." This is notable (see sources in article), almost certain to take place (filming has been completed), and preparation is underway/partially completed (the special is in post-production). 970:
simply extending the format for current Doctor Who episodes to one that has been filmed (so no longer 'planned' as you say) and about which reliable information is being made available. Also don't be confused by the term 'Special' this is continuing the series as previous episodes have, it's just being called a special because there isn't a full series this year.
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Each Doctor Who episode typically has a new setting and new supporting cast (only two actors will be normally be in all the episodes), looking through the individual episode articles that strikes me as the best way to present the information (there are 204 other episode articles, by the way). This is
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Yes, but we don't yet know what "the event" is in anything like enough detail to justify an article yet. A few tidbits of information have been released and from that the article deduces with no justification it's the Christmas special. This is not verifiably certain to be the Christmas special so it
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Some episodes, ok. Not all. I have a hard time believing they are all worthy of their own article. In any case, In reguards to this article, I still don't see how it is noteable. I understand it may become noteable in the future, but making an article simply because they are planning a special seems
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or something similar, until more information (and most importantly, a reliable source for the title) comes available. The existence of the event is not in question, as per previously mentioned comments about it being announced, in post-production, etc. However, the article title should wait at least
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Articles about future films and television production are only crystal when there's not sufficient reliable information to build an article with. Since there are reliable sources and plenty of things can be said about the cast a production, CRYSTAL does not apply here. -
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Remember to use ":" when linking categories, i.e. ] instead of ]. As for the question, each show is different. Doctor Who is one of the few shows where every episode has a valid article with multiple reliable sources existing. So I do not think comparing whether
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The article as it currently stands makes no such deduction. We know from reliable sources that the special has been filmed and will air. We just don't know precisely when. (That's one of the reasons it should be moved from the "Christmas special" title.)
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to the new episodes, but what Knowledge (XXG) needs is reliable and reasoned commentary and I suspect it will be a long time before the BBC reveals anything like enough to justify more than a mention of the Christmas episodes in the main Doctor Who article.
255:, we don't have proof that the second special is the Christmas Special. Indeed, RTD specifically stated in DWM that it would be before the christmas period. It is therefore wrong to have this in a page titled "Christmas special". 1211:
I do not see how this has an impact on the debate or my addition to it. I am merely trying to offer a voice in the AfD debate. Had I been aware of this debate before that discussion, I would have offered the same opinion.
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for why we cannot name the article "2nd Doctor Who Special" (or whatever), and we cannot reliably attribute an episode name yet. It would be great to get an article going because we're all fans of the show, I'm sure - but
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As noted, I do not support renaming, but it's clear mine is a minority opinion. Whatever the outcome, however, I strongly feel that the existing title must be deleted; renaming alone will leave it as a redirect.
819:) but that's not what AFD is for. The fact that there might be mistakes is not a reason for deletion, rather for correction. There are plenty of sources and in 4 days, there will likely be more. Regards 1033:. Moving articles during Afd can cause problems so I would suggest that the article is move-protected. Alternatively I would suggest that the nominator withdraw this Afd and move this article now to 149:- it's going to start growing fast, soon (these things always do). Plus, as far as I can see, everything is sourced/referenced properly. There's currently a discussion about the title ongoing 332:- but we know almost nothing about it - I certainly don't think there's anything in there that justifies having a whole article about it. That information could be placed somewhere else. 1129:- The name of this special will be announced after the easter special on saturday probably and it is notable enough. On BBC Breakfast Russell T. Davies said it will air in novemberish. 489:
there'll be a trailer for the episode after this weekend's edition) but far less problematic. But this AfD concerns the 2009 Christmas Special, about which we know absolutely nothing.
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Undoubtedly a candidate for requires serious editing, but given that the BBC have already stated that this programme will be shown, it's not even all that crystalbally.
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It couldn't be precisely that, as we can't have #hashes in article titles. But take a peep at the article talkpage, and see what you think of the proposed move there.
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How are other articles about episodes relevant to this article? We are here to reach consensus whether this article meets requirements for inclusion, not any other.
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as a rumour, but appears in the lead of that article, making it a fact. The title is legit, and all information contained in the Knowledge (XXG) article is sourced.
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not crystalballing because we have plenty of sources that it exists and is notable with reliable sources. Title can be changed afterwards (like it was done with
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If this Afd is allowed to run to it's conclusion I would suggest that it's moved to it's title (if announced at the end of the special broadcast on Saturday)
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and move to the title. The existence of this episode is certain, shooting has been completed, it is in post production. And trailer airs in three days or so.
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or something similar until a title is available. If the problem is calling it the Christmas Special, then let's just not call it the Christmas Special. --
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Forgive me, why is there an independant article for each episode? I don't see that as very benificial, I find it hard to believe that each article passed
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shows movies, books, and what not, but no specific forecast episodes, season premier's don't have articles, while the season itself may.
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There is no reason to regard Total TV Guide as non-reliable source. The TV Guide article may be called "The Rumour Mill", the title is
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There is an article for each episode. Some episodes are significant enough to have won a Hugo award, so I think it makes sense.
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It's in the title itself. Renamed, as proposed elsewhere, I would consider the article merely premature (there isn't even any
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will help us here, but only whether the article in question is about something notable and if that is sourced. Regards
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Don't be pedantic. You know that we mean it to be the upcoming special; if you want it renamed, rename. This AfD is
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until we see the credit sequence for Saturday's "Planet of the Dead", because the source (the lead paragraph of a
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Pretty much all just rumours and refuted facts; the lead section is mostly wrong, the title is wrong, et cetera.
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Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a
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I think it's notable, and it will just get still more coverage above and beyond it's existing notability.
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Wouldn't it make more sense to wait till April 11 and rename with the actual title of the episode.
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about the Xmas special, it is about the article in question, which is about the second special.
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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below.
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is no reason. Why not usefy the article and continue working on it until it's ready to go?
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That could just as easily be an argument for moving to a better title, not deletion. —
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keep; seeing as the title has just been officially confirmed, it's all moot now.
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What policy says that we shouldn't name it "2nd Doctor Who special"?
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This is not pedantry, it is policy. We do not know the title. See
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You're being pedantic now :-) Yes, I know WP:HAMMER is an essay.
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2009 Christmas special (Doctor Who)
The Waters of Mars
2009 Christmas special (Doctor Who)
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