User:SOTO/Forum Archive/Inclusion debates/@comment-1272640-20161223201024/@comment-24894325-20170125214203

Actually, the exact quote is "Extraordinary non-narrative evidence — such as the story's author directly saying that the story doesn't happen in the normal DWU – must be presented to the community for a story to be kicked out based on Rule 4."

It does not mention anything about the time the author has to say this. However, I would say that the other three rules and Wiki policies imply that the statement of authorial intent should come at the time or after the official release. Because before the official release, the story does not exist as far as this Wiki is concerned. Not simply is it not valid by Rule 3. No, it is not a story. Even mentioning it on this Wiki is prohibited by T:SPOIL. So how can a statement about something that does not yet exist be used to support some opinion?