Memory Alpha Reference[]
Surely the memory alpha referenced in the comic would be the library planet seen in TOS, rather than the wikia site?
- Geek Mythology 12:18, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
- Not when it has the dash in it. Besides, the writers used memory-alpha often as a resource. — Morder 12:31, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
- Rubbish, how can you argue that because it has a dash in it, it must be a real life fan Wiki rather than the in universe database it was named after?! Corrected.86.18.176.24 21:53, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
- Not quite corrected, I'm afraid. We're not talking "in-universe" here, we're talking about the intention of the writers. Since we know for a fact that the writers used Memory Alpha as a resource, it is most likely a nod to this site as well as a reference to the Memory Alpha referenced in "The Lights of Zetar". I will try to find out whether or not the dash was intentionally placed as a nod to the Wiki. Now, as far as "in-universe" goes, of course it's a reference to the planetoid; that's not the issue here. By the way, the in-universe Memory Alpha is a planetoid and library complex, not merely a database. Corrected. :) --From College with Love
- I think its a bit of a reach that they were referencing us rather than the canonical Memory Alpha, at least without a citation to that effect:
- This issue contains a nod to this site, Memory Alpha, and, in turn, a reference to its namesake. While Nero is going through the Enterprise database, a monitor shows that he is denied access to several subjects, including "Memory-Alpha". The reference contains a dash, as seen in this site's URL (memory-alpha.org). Memory Alpha (the site) was used by Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman while researching for the movie. [1]
- I think its a bit of a reach that they were referencing us rather than the canonical Memory Alpha, at least without a citation to that effect:
- Not quite corrected, I'm afraid. We're not talking "in-universe" here, we're talking about the intention of the writers. Since we know for a fact that the writers used Memory Alpha as a resource, it is most likely a nod to this site as well as a reference to the Memory Alpha referenced in "The Lights of Zetar". I will try to find out whether or not the dash was intentionally placed as a nod to the Wiki. Now, as far as "in-universe" goes, of course it's a reference to the planetoid; that's not the issue here. By the way, the in-universe Memory Alpha is a planetoid and library complex, not merely a database. Corrected. :) --From College with Love
- Rubbish, how can you argue that because it has a dash in it, it must be a real life fan Wiki rather than the in universe database it was named after?! Corrected.86.18.176.24 21:53, 27 March 2009 (UTC)