Talk:Vicki Pallister

Last name????
Where does the last name Pallister come from? It's not mentioned in any of the televised episodes. 23skidoo 15:04, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
 * OK I found the information looking at the History (but it should have been mentioned in the article). I'm uncertain as to whether this article should have been moved, since the novels are of unclear canoncity. What happens if a later novel or Big Finish audio gives another name? 23skidoo 15:10, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
 * The novels are as canon as the TV episodes.
 * As for another name (has there been one mentioned elsewhere?) If not we'll cross that bridge when we come it it. --Tangerineduel 15:56, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

Rename
Vicki's last name has been used in audios as well as the books.

The rename tag does state Ace as an example, though Ace's name has had several inconsistencies throughout. Whilst Vicki's has been established. Much like Polly Wright and Melanie Bush - as the behind the scenes section states on this article. --Tangerineduel / talk 15:48, February 23, 2013 (UTC)


 * I agree. This wiki has already ruled on the issue of what counts as canon.  Just because a TV episode has not established what her last name is, does not mean there's a contradiction, and so there's no reason to treat Pallister as anything other than her fully established last name.  See Tardis:Canon policy--Trebligoniqua  ☎  05:44, March 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * The issue here is that "Vicki" is the name that appears in all media. "Vicki Pallister" is not. It's not accurate to say that "Vicki Pallister appeared in The Romans" because she didn't. "Vicki", on the other hand, did.
 * Also notable is the fact that there is no other known "Vicki" in the DWU. If you say "Vicki did so and so" or "Vicki went here and there" on this site there is a 99.99% probability that you are referring to this Vicki. Ace is the same way, basically "Ace McShane" was the only name ever given to Ace, there's no inconsistencies there, really. The issue is that there's only one "Ace" and that's Ace. Thus the page has that as the title rather than her full name. Mel and Polly are different, as there are obviously other people in the DWU with those names.
 * This page should be renamed "Vicki" and left that way, because it is the more used name of her, she is the only one with that name, and it is the all-around better choice. OS25 (talk to me, baby.) 05:59, March 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * I don't think we should err on the side of pedantry. Are you saying Vicki Pallister is not the same character as Vicki?  If not, then yes, Vicki Pallister did appear in "The Romans".  Also, by that same viewpoint, "First Doctor", "Second Doctor", et. al. should not be used as article titles, as they were never used on TV.--Trebligoniqua  ☎  06:09, March 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * What I'm saying is that the name "Vicki Palister" is not a name used in all media. You can't say "Vicki Pallister appeared in Prisoners of Time" because she was only ever called "Vicki" in that story. If she had been introduced as "Vicki Pallister" in the show that would be one thing, but she wasn't.
 * My main point obviously is that "Vicki" is the more commonly used name and thus should be used as the title. OS25 (talk to me, baby.) 06:47, March 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * I agree. Vicki Pallister can be a redirect. It should also be used in the lead. But not in the title. --SOTO ☎ 06:50, March 3, 2013 (UTC)