ADMIN: Request For Comment Codes as a result of Star Trek (2009)
Stephen aka Old Man ASC
As you have no doubt noted, the new movie requires us to have some changes
to our codes FAQ. There has been some discussion already, and I had
planned on introducing a list of choices for selection today. However,
since I made that plan, I have noticed a growing consensus on this group,
and ASCEM as to that code. As I consider my job as FAQ Maintainer to take
and shape that consensus, I have decided that rather than refine the list
seen and suggested thus far, I will instead take and bring up for comment
the specific consensus that has developed over the last 24 hours.
For the series code for stories based on the Star Trek (2009) movie, I am
proposing:
AOS Alternate Original Series
This code has the benifit of being related to the current code for the crew
of Captain Kirk, TOS, yet is visually different enough to the eye.
For the most part, the codes from TOS will go over to AOS, save one
alteration. Fortunately the credits have actually helped me solve the
problem of two Spocks. The following will be the different note for AOS:
As AOS is the TOS characters with slightly different histories, the codes
for TOS carry over to AOS, with a special difference, regarding Spock.
While normally a character who transfers series, such as Worf, keeps his
code while doing so, in the case of Spock we have two verseions in AOS. As
such, the Spock from TOS has a different code than he has in TOS, as the
Spock native to that universe has that code. Therefore there is one change
to the TOS listing in AOS:
S Spock, the Spock native to AOS
Sp Spock Prime, the Spock from TOS
This coding is considered to be under discussion for the next week, and
tenatively in use. Should discussion indicate that these codes are
unacceptable, the Archive Team will make appropriate revisions during
archiving.
These changes will be considered final after discussion with the posting of
a new version of the Coding Your Story Properly FAQ on ASC and ASCEM.
Stephen
FAQ Maintainer, ASC*
Randy Guy n Gal
> proposing:
> AOS Alternate Original Series
I suggest that someone writing an alternate universe story about "The
Trouble with Tribbles" might read that and miscode their story because it's
an alternate universe story set during the original series.
I've been thinking that
AUR Alternate Universe/Reboot
which clarifies that it's an alternate universe story from the reboot of
Star Trek.
I also would think that
RST Rebooted Star Trek
would be better than AOS as it would cover all fan fiction written in that
alternate timeline, including a Picard story which mentions Kirk's
adventures on the space needle thing.
Just my two k...
Alan Heah
The short response: I too support AOS as the new code after the movie.
Qualification: Please note that earlier, the following esteemed ASCers
so far, have also expressed their AOS preference, in the thread 'The
Movie and Fanfiction Question' --
Mark Stanley, Ke Roth, Philippe de la Matraque, Alara Rogers.
The longer story:
Much as I like the new movie, I didn't initially feel it deserved the
'Original Series' honour, not even in the codes.
Like many here & elsewhere, I think it took so little from original
heritage, mostly the attention-grabbing bits (superficially the same
characters, races, Enterprise...), and rebooted as something else.
What changed my feelings:
- Already, the above writers accepted '-OS' very quickly.
- The fondly nostalgic performance put up by Leonard Nimoy (Spock
Prime), which to me, endorsed adequate spine from the original past,
into this movie.
- Co-writer Roberto Orci's explanatory interview, which attempts to fit
the movie nicely into a definitive 'AOS', using an alternate timeline
and quantum theory of time travel.
At least he believes he's trying for continuity.
--
Alan Heah
Philippe de la Matraque
Gabrielle/Philippe
"Stephen aka Old Man ASC" <ste...@trekiverse.us> wrote in message
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Ster Julie
<pdelamatra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> As before, I do like AOS. I don't like anything with "Reboot".
>
> Gabrielle/Philippe
If anything needs a "reboot" it's the footwear shown in the new
movie. Kirk (and others) looked as if he was wearing galoshes! His
boots looked like he could pack a phaser, a communicator, a tricorder
and rations in them. I've heard of cargo pants, but cargo boots???
Peace!
Julianna, tongue firmly planted in cheek
D'Alaire
> of Captain Kirk, TOS, yet is visually different enough to the eye.
Yes. My nod's for AOS.
~~D'A
Mark Stanley
Mark
Stephen aka Old Man ASC wrote:
> Ladies and Gentlemen -
>
> As you have no doubt noted, the new movie requires us to have some changes
> to our codes FAQ. There has been some discussion already, and I had
> planned on introducing a list of choices for selection today. However,
> since I made that plan, I have noticed a growing consensus on this group,
> and ASCEM as to that code. As I consider my job as FAQ Maintainer to take
> and shape that consensus, I have decided that rather than refine the list
> seen and suggested thus far, I will instead take and bring up for comment
> the specific consensus that has developed over the last 24 hours.
>
>
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