[WikiEN-l] Are TV screencaps reputable sources?

[Steve Bennett]

On 8/11/06, Alphax (Wikipedia email) <alphasigmax at gmail.com> wrote:
> While the TV shows are canonical (as are the movies (except where
> continuity fails, cf. /Enterprise/)), using a screencap is close to
> original research and on dangerous ground wrt. using "fair use" as an
> excuse for copyright infringement.

I would put it like this: relying exclusively on primary sources
doesn't give you much room to move without straying into original
research. A good secondary source (they must exist for this topic)
would give this article a solid base to stand on.

Steve