Memory Alpha:Content policy
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The goal of Memory Alpha is to be the "most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference" for theStar Trek universe and its associated material. Towards this end, it was necessary to form a consensus about what material should be considered in-universe, and what material should be considered supplementary. Ultimately, this will ensure that Memory Alpha remains useful and authoritative for the widest possible range of fans.
This policy is not intended to mandate what your personal views should be, only what will be considered in-universe on the site.
What information is considered in-universe on Memory Alpha?
Basically, content from the most complete and recentlyreleased version of a television episode or theatrical film can be used as in-universe information.
This means...
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: The Original Series
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: The Animated Series (seeFAQ)
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: The Next Generation
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Voyager
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Enterprise
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Discovery
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Short Treks
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Picard
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Lower Decks
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: Prodigy
- Allreleased episodes ofStar Trek: Strange New Worlds
- All released episodes ofStar Trek: very Short Treks (seeFAQ)
- AllreleasedStar Trek films
...are consideredvalid in-universe content on Memory Alpha. All releases are equally valid, though the remastered, special, or director's editions of those releases take precedence for simplicity's sake in the case ofunresolveable conflicts.
All other material is considered to be supplementary.
For more thorough breakdowns of the material Memory Alpha uses ordoesn't use for articles, please see theresource policy and thefrequently asked questions.