Board Thread:Wiki Management/@comment-34634523-20180313212625/@comment-34634523-20180314030140

Commander Ghost wrote: What is there to "see how it applies" and take the rule literally? It says what is and isn't allowed in the context. That's like saying that I give you 5x=25. The answer only goes two ways as you either have x=5 which excludes you or something other than that which is wrong. I don't get how you can take something literally when it says no "transformations or forms". This isn't some poetry exam with multiple answers. It's literally meant to be cut plain and simple to avoid confusion like what you're trying to say.

The analogy hardly works there for the fact that Anakin and Darth Vader aren't transformations or forms one another. Kid Goku and Classic Sonic for example can be utilized in battles for example despite them being younger versions of the protagonists for those obvious distinguished differences in canon and such. You realistically can't say it's the same situation for Anakin and Vader when the rule never specifies or remotely pertains to them. You tried saying Goku Black wouldn't be able to be utilized since he's another Zamasu by this logic, but it isn't the case because it clearly says alternate versions aren't included in the rule. You tried to logic it when it was as simple as not going against the rule.

Again, completely different from what the rule specifies. Alternate versions and such are clearly stated to be excluded from this rule. Link's incarnations are quite different in arsenal, abilities, etc. They aren't even all the same individual. It's the reincarnating hero's spirit yes, but they are all still established as their own character's because that only applies to their fate. Otherwise the Hero of Shade wouldn't exist despite being Ocarina of Time Link being a creature who interacts and is clearly different from Twilight Princess Link. Also, some of the Links come from alternate timelines. I think you get the point there as well.

Again, it could logically be argued that it applies to Super Saiyan as well. Super Saiyan's transformation makes you more vicious and savage like the wild Oozaru a Saiyan is. You could argue that it could qualify as its own thing considering it has personality changes, different abilities, different physical capabilities, etc. However, you've clearly stated it wouldn't apply to a Super Saiyan. Who's the judge in your realistic scenario? You? The Staff? The staff seem split on what the rule means considering you think it should and needs to be interpreted one way or something along the lines of that ideology while another Staff member is just doing his job by sticking to the rules and reporting the issue. Is he in the wrong for just following what the rule says? No.

And you're saying it's taken too literally? How so? The rule is as black and white as it gets. There's nothing overly complicated with it. It isn't broad and it's meant to distinct. Would it help new users if we just said, "our rules are misleading and it's meant to be interpreted in this way." Either be concise and change the rule or keep it because making it broad only causes unnecessary confusion and conflict such as this. Sides are clearly established as it shows that people interpret the rules literally because that's what they are meant to do. Rules aren't vague. If they are vague, either you haven't explained it that well because rules are meant to educate you on the policies on a literal not an interpretive level. Cut and dry is all it has to be.