Category talk:Fictional extraterrestrial species and races

This category was nominated for renaming on 4 February 2010. The result of the discussion was keep.

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Science Fiction

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Should races be categorized into 2? As in the Gorn which is in Star Trek Races and Fictional Extraterrestrial Species? Since Star Trek is a sub-category of Fictional Extraterrestrial Species, its inclusion seems redundant. Same with Star Wars, etc.

Fictional Extraterrestrial Species

... as opposed to all those non-fictional ones we've encountered? Wilybadger 02:26, 18 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Incorporation/categorization of other lists

There are numerous lists of extraterrestrial species for separate settings. What is the policy here? Include the list links, or add the species? Alliance-Union_universe#Sentient_aliens, List_of_fictional_cat-like_aliens, Fictional_extraterrestrials, Bug-eyed_monster, List_of_Torchwood_monsters_and_aliens, and plenty more...