Category talk:Fictional extraterrestrial species and races

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This category was nominated for renaming on 4 February 2010. The result of the discussion was keep.

Should races be categorized into 2? As in the Gorn which is in Star Trek Races and Fictional Extraterrestrial Species? Since Star Trek is a sub-category of Fictional Extraterrestrial Species, its inclusion seems redundant. Same with Star Wars, etc.

Fictional Extraterrestrial Species[edit]

... as opposed to all those non-fictional ones we've encountered? Wilybadger 02:26, 18 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Incorporation/categorization of other lists[edit]

There are numerous lists of extraterrestrial species for separate settings. What is the policy here? Include the list links, or add the species? Alliance-Union_universe#Sentient_aliens, List_of_fictional_cat-like_aliens, Fictional_extraterrestrials, Bug-eyed_monster, List_of_Torchwood_monsters_and_aliens, and plenty more...