| From: | Bull <chaos@*****.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Magic and the Matrix) |
| Date: | Sat, 19 Apr 1997 22:48:45 -0500 |
>>> Canon (kan'en), n.
>>> 3. the body of rules principles, or standards accepted as axiomatic
>and
>>> universally binding in a field of study or art.
>>> 4. a fundamental principle or general rule.
>>> 5. a standard.
>>> 7. any officially recognized set of sacred books.
>>> 8. any comprehensive list of books within a field.
>>I vote for number 7 as the official list definition. :)
>>
>Except that 3, 4, & 5 are pretty darn good too.
>
Well, the only problem is with 3, 4, & 5 ONLY is that they pretty much ONLY
include Rules Books, and don't include the fiction, which I think the
Shadowrun world would be MUCH less filled out and developed without.
I agree that the novels shouldn't be used to try and develope rules from,
but they are definately excellent sources of background, flavor, and ideas.
I know our group draws a lot of it's concept of the SR world from the
novels and stories.
Here I think all 5 of the definitions that I left above can and should
apply...
Here's my motion that I bring to the floor to be voted upon by list members:
That we include both the novels AND the rulesbooks (but only OFFICIAL FASA
books and sourcebooks) as Canon, with this special note: The Novels are
not considered sources of rules, and any exceptional or unusual occurances
that fall outside the rules are just that, exceptional and unusual, and
unique.
How's that?
Maybe if the group agrees with this definition as a whole, we can include
this definition in the FAQ. That would help clarify things, and avoid flames.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I kinda get tired of seeing someone
mention an odd occurance from one of the novels, and then 2 or 3 people
jump down his/her throat an scream "The books aren't Canon!"
<shrug>
Just a suggestion to clear up a matter that I've seen come up a couple
times in the last 6 months since I been on...
Bull
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