#2: Sep 13th 2018 at 11:01:24 PM
Closing because the thread title is broken and can't be fixed right now.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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about this.
In regards to the Magnum Opus page, from my understanding, the page was officially made to be "in-universe only" because a lot of users were adding real life examples that were heavily biased (and I'll admit I myself may have even be guilty of that). That said, I think that we should seriously reconsider this stance, mainly because I believe that part of what made the page so interesting and entertaining to read was seeing what artists works were considered their very best. Simply put, it's what made the page so fun, and I think it really loses something when you take that away.If the real life examples were to be allowed again. What they need is an overhaul rather than being banned outright. There should be guidelines as to what counts. For instance, an authors work can't be counted as a magnum opus just because "well, it's MY favorite". The general rule is that it should count as a magnum opus when general consensus, among fans, critics and scholars, is that this is the authors most enduring work. Their legacy (for instance, C. S. Lewis wrote many novels, such as The Screwtape Letters and The Space Trilogy, but what he's gotten the most recognition and acclaim for, even after his death, is the The Chronicles of Narnia. Another example: Akira Toriyama created Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball, both are well-known in Japan, but the Dragonball franchise is known around the world and has received more popularity and acclaim, while Dr. Slump is very obscure outside of it's native country, making Dragonball Toriyama's magnum opus of the two. It also might be better if the work in question has been finished. And if the artist tops themselves and people come to a general consensus about is, an example can be changed accordingly. I think should at least consider allowing real life examples for each medium again (literature, anime, film, western animation), and this time make it more objectively written, and enforce that so it doesn't fall into heavy misuse again. It's worthwhile to have.