Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Accepted sources
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The term "accepted sources" as used in the Lexicanum describes the body of source material that an Editor is permitted to use when creating or editing articles in the Lexicanum wiki. These sources are sometimes also referred to as official, legitimate or canon sources but the term that should be used with reference to any work within the Lexicanum is nevertheless accepted sources (see also further down).
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Why the term "Canon" or "Canonicity" is problematic
For more information on this topic, see "Canon" as a concept in fiction.
Introduction
Canon as used in the Lexicanum simply refers to what publications or content is considered official and can therefore be used as a legitimate source. We are aware that canon sources might contradict each other, but there is no "hierarchy of sources" - i.e. no official source is considered more valid than another official source. More recent sources do however take precedence over older sources. This does however not mean that the old information is considered "wrong" and non-Canon and has to be deleted altogether. It is an explicit goal of the Lexicanum to also reflect outdated information - with appropriate disclaimers and explanations.
Examples of canon publications
The following list is non-exhaustive:
- Rulebooks
- Codices
- White Dwarf Magazines
- Black Library Novels, short stories, audiobooks...
- Games Workshop, subsidiaries and license holders websites
- Background Books
- GW licensed Comics and Graphic Novels
- Games Workshop licensed computer games based in the Warhammer 40,000 universe
- Collectable Card games licensed by Games Workshop
- Games and background material published by Black Industries and Fantasy Flight Games (under license)
etc. etc.
Examples of non-canon publications
- Other Wikis
- Private homepages of authors or artists working for Games Workshop or license holders
- Fan-made content or fanzines
