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Posted by: Madmaxepic
I disagree with the idea that the game designer does not define cannon fully. I have my own universe that I've created, and I am the sole definer and source of what is cannon in my universe. Nobody can tell me what is cannon in my universe but me, and if anybody else tried to, I would be absolutely furious. I can't even think of allowing someone else to tell me what is cannon in my universe.
So IMO, the creators of any given universe should have complete control of what is cannon in their universe.Your method works absolutely fine. As long as you keep it to yourself. If you want a fan following however, you have to think about expectations; if you suddenly become completely wayward, even though you gave the impression of the opposite, you might alienate people. Remember, if you expect someone to devote their time to your creations, you'll have to give them a certain amount of respect. That respect is pretty much what we're talking about.
If one all of a sudden, change, add, or remove, etc, ones fans might get frustrated and confused. Some even angry by having followed a universe a certain amount of time, only to see it become something far too unfamiliar.
If Microsoft decided to release a AAA Super Halo Karting in Adventure Land, and call it canon, would I then be expected to treat whatever series of events that went on in the game as meaningfull conributions to the universe? It's a grotesquely over-exaggerated example, but you get what I mean.
Fictional work, music, movies, etc, help define our personalities. It is with a fair amount of trust that one decides to be a proud fan of something. And even if it is at own risk, being let down still might feel like a loss. A skillful creator of fiction, etc, knows this.
I know what you mean though, since I too am creating my own universe. I most definitely wouldn't want anyone to have any claim on what is mine either, but if I expect people to take their time with my universe, I'll do my best to not betray their trust. Primarily by having a disclaimer for each piece of work.
Also, if one finally succeeds, one has done so because there were enough who liked what one did; they would have brought one were one is. I'd certainly feel that I owed them something for trusing me.
/whatever this was...
[Edited on 06.27.2012 2:43 PM PDT]