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:We just need to be careful that the existing heights (which in ''most'' cases have been fairly thoroughly researched) are not replaced by heights determined by their 'pixel position'. --[[User:Pudder|Pudder]] ([[User talk:Pudder|talk]]) 11:16, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 
:We just need to be careful that the existing heights (which in ''most'' cases have been fairly thoroughly researched) are not replaced by heights determined by their 'pixel position'. --[[User:Pudder|Pudder]] ([[User talk:Pudder|talk]]) 11:16, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
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::Wrong, the explanation is intended to explain the comic not the real world. Before you get excited though let me explain, we may be on the same page.  
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:Wrong, the explanation is intended to explain the comic not the real world. Before you get excited though let me explain, we may be on the same page.  
 
  Many height values can be determined from external research, and can be shown to be consistent with the graph (e.g. center of the galaxy). In these cases the researched number should be used in the height column, as clearly these numbers represent the authors intent.
 
  Many height values can be determined from external research, and can be shown to be consistent with the graph (e.g. center of the galaxy). In these cases the researched number should be used in the height column, as clearly these numbers represent the authors intent.
 
  There or other cases where the height is labeled. These should always be used as height, as these numbers represent the authors intent. If they are inconsistent with the scale of the graph this should be noted in the description.
 
  There or other cases where the height is labeled. These should always be used as height, as these numbers represent the authors intent. If they are inconsistent with the scale of the graph this should be noted in the description.

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