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This says it all: abstrusegoose.com/254 – Massimo Jun 10 '10 at 7:48

@ash, no, sci fi is not fantasy... although ppl that like one almost always like the other – Juan Manuel Jun 14 '10 at 13:48

@Mark: The Star Trek/Star Wars proposals don't seem to have much traction (at least not yet). I don't think that Sci-Fi is too big; rather, I think that the title-specific proposals are too narrow. Even if they made it past commitment (and they're not even halfway to commitment), there's only so much ground you can cover, and I don't think those would survive as real sites. This one might, if the SE team considers it "serious" enough to allow it to go beta. – Aaronaught Jul 7 '10 at 14:10

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Mysogyny & Libertarianism. – Jherico Jun 23 '10 at 17:09

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	Interesting, as it may arise synchronicity-style effects, like the one found for the space elevator between Clarke and Sheffield (foutains of paradise vs The Web Between the Worlds), or simply plagiarism. – Riduidel Jul 1 '10 at 10:00
	Quite right about there being some controversy as to attribution. Robert Kinoshita is credited for both designs, although Mentor Huebner claims the original Robbie design as his. – DonnyD Jul 1 '10 at 12:42

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	I find this question interesting, although the limitation to warp-drive seems a little Star-Trek-centered :-) – Riduidel Jul 5 '10 at 8:24
	It is, however, an example question, and one we're likely to see. I'm out of "on-topic" votes, but I don't understand why this is trending "off-topic". The philosophical question of first contact policy in SF is perfectly on topic, I think. – Uncle Mikey Jul 7 '10 at 21:54

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	(The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…) – WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 6 '10 at 2:03
	This question could probably be posed in a better way. If you leave comments I will edit. – WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 6 '10 at 2:04

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Deus -- and it was fun recalling that :-) – nik Jun 20 '10 at 2:41

Here is a longish treatise on the subject, tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OhMyGods. It also includes the exact reference you gave. – nik Jun 20 '10 at 2:44

@nik, +1 for quoting TVTropes. – Massimo Jun 20 '10 at 4:11

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closed as off topic by lavonardo, WikiSpeedia hang-around, random, timdisney, Kyra Jul 8 '10 at 16:08

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

This isn't a question with an answer. If you could work the Fermi paradox or Drake Equation into the question, it probably would have an answer. What are the odds that unicorns like the same food as horses? – MatthewMartin Jul 4 '10 at 14:14

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closed as off topic by alexanderpas, Kyle Cronin, DonnyD, Ash G, Katie Banks Jun 27 '10 at 22:01

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closed as off topic by Juan Manuel, David Thomas, Kyle Cronin, Simon Brown, DonnyD Jun 22 '10 at 1:01

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

	That would be the daleks, no doubt ;-) – Jouke van der Maas Jul 6 '10 at 10:44
	I so agree the Daleks would beat the Borgs for sure :D – Kyra Jul 7 '10 at 14:18

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Extremely subjective and based on tastes than a single right answer. – random Jul 9 '10 at 14:50

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Off: Sounds like a "shopping" question – random Jul 9 '10 at 14:50

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Off: Better for a site about movies/films in general. – random Jul 9 '10 at 14:49

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closed as off topic by Simon Nickerson, Robert Cartaino♦, Beska, Juan Manuel, Ash G Jun 16 '10 at 6:02

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

It is a bad question because it implies copyright violation. I assume there would be a unusually large number of authors and would be authors on this site. – MatthewMartin Jun 23 '10 at 2:06