Stainless, you have summed up my position and the truth of the matter beautifully!
Canon, plain and simple is what's been produced by the originators, the writers, the designers and publishers. By definition, such works as City of Angels and Twilightcycle: 2000 are not canon (especially the latter), but are still certainly useful additions to any collection.
The same goes for anything we produce. It's not canon, but from what I've seen we've got some damn fine and talented writers and researchers amongst us and nobody should stop doing what they've been doing.
All I ask is that canon be recognised for what it is - the foundation everything else is built upon. As much as we individuals and groups may not like what's been given to us, as a foundation it cannot change, it can only be built upon.
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