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'''Canon''' refers to works that are considered official parts of a fictional universe. In ''[[Ben Drowned]]'', these materials span websites and, due to the once-high frequency of fan-created content, many are confused or misinformed about which works are canon.
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'''Canon''' refers to works that are considered official parts of a fictional universe. In ''[[Ben Drowned]]'', these materials span websites and, due to the once-high frequency of fan-created content, many are confused or misinformed about which works are canon.
  
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In summary, all canon information is on this wiki. If it isn't on this wiki, it isn't canon.
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In broad terms, all canon information is on this wiki. If it isn't on this wiki, it isn't canon.
  
 
For the purposes of this ARG, there are three distinct levels of canon.
 
For the purposes of this ARG, there are three distinct levels of canon.
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=== Canon ===
 
=== Canon ===
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Canon story content is any in-character material created by [[Alex Hall]], including the video responses accepted during the Moon Children Arc.  The full list of canon material:
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Canon story content is any in-character material created by [[Alex Hall]], including the video responses accepted during {{MC}}.  The full list of canon material:
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* [[Haunted Cartridge Arc]]
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* {{THC}}
 
** [[Jadusable|Jadusable's]] YouTube videos and their summaries
 
** [[Jadusable|Jadusable's]] YouTube videos and their summaries
 
*** [[Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines - Rosa]]
 
*** [[Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines - Rosa]]
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*** [[free.wmv]]
 
*** [[free.wmv]]
 
** [[TheTruth.rtf]]
 
** [[TheTruth.rtf]]
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* [[Moon Children Arc]]
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* {{MC}}
 
** Jadusable's YouTube messages
 
** Jadusable's YouTube messages
 
** [[youshouldnthavedonethat.net]]
 
** [[youshouldnthavedonethat.net]]
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*** [[2]]
 
*** [[2]]
 
*** [[H b i s r ea l|h b i s r ea l]]
 
*** [[H b i s r ea l|h b i s r ea l]]
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* [[Awakening Arc]]
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* {{A}}
 
** [[Methodsofrevolution.com|methodsofrevolution.com]]
 
** [[Methodsofrevolution.com|methodsofrevolution.com]]
 
** [[Eternity-project.com|eternity-project.com]]
 
** [[Eternity-project.com|eternity-project.com]]
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=== Ambiguous canon ===
 
=== Ambiguous canon ===
 
Ambiguous canon contains all story content created by [[Kayd Hendricks]] from October 7 to October 9 (see ''Handling canon''), as well a few exceptions.  The full list of ambiguous material:
 
Ambiguous canon contains all story content created by [[Kayd Hendricks]] from October 7 to October 9 (see ''Handling canon''), as well a few exceptions.  The full list of ambiguous material:
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* [[Ryukaki]] side-story
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* [[Ryukaki]] side story
 
** [[Sounds.wmv]]
 
** [[Sounds.wmv]]
 
** [[Music.wmv]]
 
** [[Music.wmv]]
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*** last.txt
 
*** last.txt
 
** IRC conversations with [[Ryukaki]], Quia, and their group
 
** IRC conversations with [[Ryukaki]], Quia, and their group
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* [[Attack on Kong]] side-story
 
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** [[King kong.wmv|king kong.wmv]]
 
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** [[The Epilogue]]
 
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** [[KING KONG 2: The Return of the King]]
 
 
* 8/17/20 Tweet
 
* 8/17/20 Tweet
  
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** t
 
** t
 
** e
 
** e
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* [[Attack on Kong]] side story
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** [[King kong.wmv|king kong.wmv]]
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** [[The Epilogue]]
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** [[KING KONG 2: The Return of the King]]
 
* Alex Hall's social media
 
* Alex Hall's social media
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* Current Within Hubris forum
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* All iterations of Within Hubris after August 8, 2011
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* Versions of the Haunted Cartridge/Ben Drowned posted anywhere outside this wiki or Within Hubris
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* Versions of ''Ben Drowned'' posted anywhere outside this wiki, youshouldnthavedonethat.net, or Within Hubris
 
* Johnisdead (this ARG is canon to JID, however.  Read about it on [http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com its own wiki]!)
 
* Johnisdead (this ARG is canon to JID, however.  Read about it on [http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com its own wiki]!)
  
 
== Handling canon ==
 
== Handling canon ==
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The history of this story is particularly turbulent when it comes to determining what is canon. Attempts to divert attention from the story to other, less reliable sources became common, causing confusion on a near-daily basis. There have been many notable instances, including the following:
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The history of this story is particularly turbulent when it comes to determining what is canon. Attempts to divert attention from the story to other, less reliable sources became common, causing confusion on a near-daily basis. There have been many notable instances, including the following:
 
* Guestbook posts on youshouldnthavedonethat.net from after its discovery
 
* Guestbook posts on youshouldnthavedonethat.net from after its discovery
 
* YouTube videos on unrelated channels claiming to be canon
 
* YouTube videos on unrelated channels claiming to be canon
 
* Jadusable's YouTube hack and the destruction of WAAL's LiveJournal
 
* Jadusable's YouTube hack and the destruction of WAAL's LiveJournal
 
* Comments from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. claiming to be canon
 
* Comments from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. claiming to be canon
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Though common, it has been easy for the most part to distinguish what sources can be trusted. As a general rule, if it has not been included on the wiki, it is not canon. Every facet of the story created by Alex Hall has been archived here.
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Though common, it has been easy for the most part to distinguish what sources can be trusted. As a general rule, if it has not been included on the wiki, it is not canon. Every facet of the story created by Alex Hall has been archived here.
  
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Unfortunately, the canonicity of the Ryukaki story that originally took place during the Moon Children Arc was placed in contempt after some harsh words were exchanged between Alex Hall and Kayd Hendricks. With Alex claiming that Kayd's part was no longer canon, despite having sanctioned it earlier, a complicated situation arose for his section of the story. The arguments that it is still canon could be viewed as valid due to:
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Unfortunately, the canonicity of the Ryukaki story that originally took place during the ''Moon Children'' was placed in contempt after some harsh words were exchanged between Alex Hall and [[Kayd Hendricks]]. With Alex claiming that Kayd's part was no longer canon, despite having sanctioned it earlier, a complicated situation arose for his section of the story. The arguments that it is still canon could be viewed as valid due to:
 
* Ryukaki's introduction in mhftt.txt
 
* Ryukaki's introduction in mhftt.txt
 
* Ryukaki having a Tenor account on Within Hubris
 
* Ryukaki having a Tenor account on Within Hubris
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* Alex declared that his part is no longer canon
 
* Alex declared that his part is no longer canon
 
* Several story points are contradicted in Ryukaki's story, including the username and password to The Truth, the catalyst for his story in the first place
 
* Several story points are contradicted in Ryukaki's story, including the username and password to The Truth, the catalyst for his story in the first place
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Because of these irreconcilable differences, the wiki deems these as Ambiguous Canon, meaning that it's possible to consider any non-contradictory points in Ryukaki's story canon, and the rest can be explained as information being given by an unreliable narrator.
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Because of these irreconcilable differences, the wiki deems these as ambiguous canon, meaning that it's possible to consider any non-contradictory points in Ryukaki's story canon, and the rest can be explained as information being given by an unreliable narrator.
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Recently, a new ambiguity was discovered with the return of the ARG. Prior to the upload of videos posted to Jadusable's channel, Twitch streams on the BroGaming channel show Alex Hall in the process of creating the videos. It is currently unclear whether this is a special, out-of-character sneak peek at the videos to come or if it's actually a canon event. Until a judgment can be made, these will be viewed as ambiguously canon.
 
 
[[Category:Jadusable Wiki Policy]]
 
[[Category:Jadusable Wiki Policy]]
 
[[Category:Internal]]
 
[[Category:Internal]]

Latest revision as of 21:26, 8 April 2023

Canon refers to works that are considered official parts of a fictional universe. In Ben Drowned, these materials span websites and, due to the once-high frequency of fan-created content, many are confused or misinformed about which works are canon.

In broad terms, all canon information is on this wiki. If it isn't on this wiki, it isn't canon.

For the purposes of this ARG, there are three distinct levels of canon.

Levels of canon

Canon

Canon story content is any in-character material created by Alex Hall, including the video responses accepted during Moon Children. The full list of canon material:

Ambiguous canon

Ambiguous canon contains all story content created by Kayd Hendricks from October 7 to October 9 (see Handling canon), as well a few exceptions. The full list of ambiguous material:

Non-canon

Outside of the accepted video responses, any content produced by creators other than Alex Hall is not canon to the ARG. This includes fan fiction, videos, music, ARGs, and youshouldnthavedonethat.net after it was sold. In addition, the following are also not canon.

Handling canon

The history of this story is particularly turbulent when it comes to determining what is canon. Attempts to divert attention from the story to other, less reliable sources became common, causing confusion on a near-daily basis. There have been many notable instances, including the following:

  • Guestbook posts on youshouldnthavedonethat.net from after its discovery
  • YouTube videos on unrelated channels claiming to be canon
  • Jadusable's YouTube hack and the destruction of WAAL's LiveJournal
  • Comments from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. claiming to be canon

Though common, it has been easy for the most part to distinguish what sources can be trusted. As a general rule, if it has not been included on the wiki, it is not canon. Every facet of the story created by Alex Hall has been archived here.

Unfortunately, the canonicity of the Ryukaki story that originally took place during the Moon Children was placed in contempt after some harsh words were exchanged between Alex Hall and Kayd Hendricks. With Alex claiming that Kayd's part was no longer canon, despite having sanctioned it earlier, a complicated situation arose for his section of the story. The arguments that it is still canon could be viewed as valid due to:

  • Ryukaki's introduction in mhftt.txt
  • Ryukaki having a Tenor account on Within Hubris
  • Direct contact between Alex and Kayd during the story

The opposite is also true:

  • Alex declared that his part is no longer canon
  • Several story points are contradicted in Ryukaki's story, including the username and password to The Truth, the catalyst for his story in the first place

Because of these irreconcilable differences, the wiki deems these as ambiguous canon, meaning that it's possible to consider any non-contradictory points in Ryukaki's story canon, and the rest can be explained as information being given by an unreliable narrator.

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