[WikiEN-l] The vexed issue of sources

[Thomas Dalton]

> They are valid sources for "Kirk was prosecuted by JAG in episode
> ''foo''"

Agreed.

> They are not valid sources for "Military law is influenced by the
> actual Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)" based on comparing the
> code as described in the cited episode with the UCMJ,

Agreed.

> Or for "One aspect of Starfleet legal procedure which is hardly
> explored is the concept of Captain's Mast. Only on two occasions, over
> a 30 year period, is a brief mention made of this and then, only in
> action and not by name."

I'm not sure on that one. It's borderline.

> Or indeed "Dialogue reveals that a court-martial may be convened in
> the absence of any JAG officers by three presiding command-level
> officers".

That sounds fine to me. If something is specifically stated in an
episode, then it can be used in the article with the episode as a
primary source.

> Memory Alpha loves this kind of thing, apparently.  I think we could
> safely leave it to them...

We have completely different aims to Memory Alpha, there's not point
even comparing.