Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Well, I don't see the GDS as being excluded specifically in the rules, as you said.Only that alt. timelines are excluded - except for rare occasions, lol.
Well, I just thought that the rule was altered specifically for the GDS - and I see it being applied as a blanket across ALL alt. timelines.
Except, we can't just apply it as a blanket ruling. Because the ruling specifically says 'rare occasions'.
Now, obv that is for the mods to clarify and whatnot. But I am just pointing out that we can't just quote that ruling as proof - when it clearly says that there are rare occasions where it does not apply.
It's like saying drugs are always banned in sports...but there are occasions when it's allowed. When? Doesn't say. Clarification is of course needed, to point out the occasions when it IS allowed.
Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Well, I just thought that the rule was altered specifically for the GDS - and I see it being applied as a blanket across ALL alt. timelines.Except, we can't just apply it as a blanket ruling. Because the ruling specifically says 'rare occasions'.
Now, obv that is for the mods to clarify and whatnot. But I am just pointing out that we can't just quote that ruling as proof - when it clearly says that there are rare occasions where it does not apply.
It's like saying drugs are always banned in sports...but there are occasions when it's allowed. When? Doesn't say. Clarification is of course needed, to point out the occasions when it IS allowed.
Originally posted by darthgoober
It's always said "with rare exceptions", even before it was amended lol. But when I asked about it via PM back the answer I got in regards was a flat out "no of course not, that'd be rediculous". Obviously we have different Mods now who might decide differently, but in general they don't seem to like to actually outright overrule things Digi and Tron set up back in the day.
Ah, I see.....I thought it was something different.
Nonetheless, Carver never specified 😈
Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Ah, I see.....I thought it was something different.Nonetheless, Carver never specified 😈
Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Cool.So with rare exceptions, it's a ruling.
Again, however, to reiterate: Carver said pre DCnU. So all showings are game anyway.
Originally posted by darthgoober
No it's still not allowed until it's PROVEN to be allowed because the general rule is that alternate timelines and such are barred. There doesn't need to be an OP stipluation that the standard rules are in play.
The general rule, yes.
Except in rare occasions.
I'm sure it may well be the case. But until it's clarified, no. This is the rare occasion it's allowed, lol.
Originally posted by DarkSaint85
The general rule, yes.Except in rare occasions.
I'm sure it may well be the case. But until it's clarified, no. This is the rare occasion it's allowed, lol.
Well rules never specify.
Everything which is not forbidden, is allowed.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nulla_poena_sine_lege
Says that rare occasions, alt. Timelines are allowed
In the absence of a ruling clarifying what this means, they're allowed.
Of course, if a mod rules GDS is not canon, that's perfectly fine with me.
But the rules, as they are written, allow for rare occasions. And this is a rare occasion.
Originally posted by darthgoober
No you'd have to establish that this is a rare exception, you can't just say it is and then expect everyone to acknowledge it as such lol. By the same token, feats from continuity are allowed EXCEPT JLA/Avengers which is specifically noted in the rule. There'd need to be something in either the rule itself or the character rulings thread to note that it's an exeption to the general rule. People don't have to prove you wrong about it being an exception, you have to prove yourself right.
Don't worry, I've reported him vin
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Originally posted by darthgoober
No you'd have to establish that this is a rare exception, you can't just say it is and then expect everyone to acknowledge it as such lol. By the same token, feats from continuity are allowed EXCEPT JLA/Avengers which is specifically noted in the rule. There'd need to be something in either the rule itself or the character rulings thread to note that it's an exeption to the general rule. People don't have to prove you wrong about it being an exception, you have to prove yourself right.
Sure.
How many time have I argued that alt. Timelines count as canon, in my time here (nigh on 6years, I believe)?
This is the first time, in my thousands of posts.
So it's a rare occasion.
Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Well rules never specify.Everything which is not forbidden, is allowed.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nulla_poena_sine_lege
Says that rare occasions, alt. Timelines are allowed
In the absence of a ruling clarifying what this means, they're allowed.Of course, if a mod rules GDS is not canon, that's perfectly fine with me.
But the rules, as they are written, allow for rare occasions. And this is a rare occasion.