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[edit] Contradiction

This article states that MI7 is still in operation, yet on the list of military intelligence departments, MI7 is listed as defunct. I'm not even an English citizen so I couldn't tell you which one was correct, but perhaps someone who could would be able to fix the contradiction?

It is a defunct agency, an anonymous editor added that it was without any evidence. « Keith t/e» 12:42, 12 January 2007 (UTC)


We must be encyclopedic, so it was quite correct to remove unsupported claims that MI7 still operates. However, even though this claim is without evidence, there is plenty of evidence that many people hold a belief that MI7 still operates - this fact (that many people believe the organisation to be active) IS part of the story, and should be recorded in the encyclopedia entry - which I have done. Timothy Titus Talk To TT 02:38, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gamers

What is the basis for claiming "online gamers" believe MI7 is still in operation? Its a pretty random generalisation and seems pretty out of place. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.136.188.8 (talk) 01:51, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Firstly, there is nothing "random" about the statement. It is referenced in-line, so you are quite able to check the citation yourself (in the particular case cited it is a group of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" role-players, although a quick Google will doubtless produce other options for you). Secondly, it is not a "generalisation". This is a logic breakdown on your part! The article does not claim that all on-line games players believe in the existence of MI7 (which certainly would be a generalisation, and quite unwarranted, not to mention impossible to prove); the article merely refers to those gamers cited, and others like them. Thirdly, the article does not, in any case, claim that ANY on-line gamers believe in the existence of MI7! It merely cites certain of their websites as being behind the confusion in the minds of some third-party observers. As encyclopeadia editors we do not have sufficient evidence from the citations to know what the gamers believe in this regard - we are merely citing their references to MI7 (most probably in a purely fictional manner) which are sufficiently well-written to be a cause of confusion to the casual observer of such websites, when simply 'surfing through'. In short, I think you need to read the article and its references again, as you have misunderstood what is written there. Timothy Titus Talk To TT 05:31, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bond Movie

  • This discussion, started by Sparkstersfury is being moved here from the article itself. It is also shown on the MI8 talk page for the same reason.

NOTE: FOR SOME REASON, IN THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE ON 'MI8' (WHICH ALSO MENTIONS Dr.No), IT SAY'S THAT THE "MI6" LINE WAS DUBBED OVER WITH "MI8" AND NOT "MI7" AS NOTED ABOVE. WHICH ORGANISATION WAS IT DUBBED WITH, 'MI7' OR 'MI8'? (Originally posted, as shown, by User:Sparkstersfury in the article mainspace.)

Timothy Titus Talk To TT 15:41, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

A brief internet search quickly reveals multiple sources for this incident. The original words "MI6" were dubbed with the words "MI7" at this point in the film, even though an earlier reference to "MI6" was left unmolested - thus creating a continuity issue within the film. It also created a continuity issue within the series of films, as Bond's agency is clearly identified as "MI6" in many other Bond movies. There is no sign of any reference to "MI8". I have replaced the CN tag with two citations to references, including the IMDb. There are many more available for those who fancy looking themselves! Timothy Titus Talk To TT 11:01, 26 October 2007 (UTC)