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Again, returning to the ''New Super Mario Bros.''/''Super Princess Peach'' example. There is no explicit connection between the two games, so we cannot speculate when each event occurs. Similarly, there is no explicit explanation for how the ''Mario'' series is connected to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, so we cannot speculate on their relationship. Like remakes, diverging sources may simply represent different versions of the same events, or represent completely different events in the same timeline (or even something else entirely). We simply don't have any official evidence to establish the relationship between many sources. | Again, returning to the ''New Super Mario Bros.''/''Super Princess Peach'' example. There is no explicit connection between the two games, so we cannot speculate when each event occurs. Similarly, there is no explicit explanation for how the ''Mario'' series is connected to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, so we cannot speculate on their relationship. Like remakes, diverging sources may simply represent different versions of the same events, or represent completely different events in the same timeline (or even something else entirely). We simply don't have any official evidence to establish the relationship between many sources. | ||
As such, contradictory information surrounding the same basic event should still be presented to the reader equally, and preferably, simultaneously - fortunately, these issues usually arise within the backstories of characters, and so the mixed-series "Background" section is the perfect place to deal with them. For example, ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' depicts the newborn Mario being delivered to his parents by a [[Stork]], whereas ''[[Super Mario Momotarō]]'' has Mario emerging from a giant [[Peach (item)|peach]] that fell from the sky. Although these sources contradict each other, they can both be included in a common "Background" section, where the fact that they are each valid versions of Mario's birth can be adequately explained. If there is a contradiction that does not fit into the History's "Background" section, the information pertaining to the different sources should be kept within the separate sections. The existence of contradictory information should then be mentioned, with a link to the sections containing the information (using the coding: "<nowiki>[[#Section Name]]</nowiki>"). For example, if Mario's birth was not included in the "Background", the "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" section would include the statement: "Another version of Mario's birth have been depicted in ''{{ | As such, contradictory information surrounding the same basic event should still be presented to the reader equally, and preferably, simultaneously - fortunately, these issues usually arise within the backstories of characters, and so the mixed-series "Background" section is the perfect place to deal with them. For example, ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' depicts the newborn Mario being delivered to his parents by a [[Stork]], whereas ''[[Super Mario Momotarō]]'' has Mario emerging from a giant [[Peach (item)|peach]] that fell from the sky. Although these sources contradict each other, they can both be included in a common "Background" section, where the fact that they are each valid versions of Mario's birth can be adequately explained. If there is a contradiction that does not fit into the History's "Background" section, the information pertaining to the different sources should be kept within the separate sections. The existence of contradictory information should then be mentioned, with a link to the sections containing the information (using the coding: "<nowiki>[[#Section Name]]</nowiki>"). For example, if Mario's birth was not included in the "Background", the "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" section would include the statement: "Another version of Mario's birth have been depicted in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Momotarō}}''.", and "Super Mario Momotaro" would reference and link to "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island". | ||
However, none of this means that writers should include speculation in an attempt to rectify the discontinuity between various sources. Editors should draw attention to any discontinuities or plot holes, and then simply continue with the article, leaving the readers to draw their own conclusions about the facts we have provided them. | However, none of this means that writers should include speculation in an attempt to rectify the discontinuity between various sources. Editors should draw attention to any discontinuities or plot holes, and then simply continue with the article, leaving the readers to draw their own conclusions about the facts we have provided them. | ||