How can the cadets be part of the military?
For:
- They are not enlisted personnel
- They are not officers
- Their primary function is study at the Academy
- They do not serve in Starfleet as regulars
-<unsigned by 89.165.146.90>
- First off, the category you are trying to move it to doesn't exist. To create new categories you need to propose them over at MA:CS. Second off, even the Wikipedia article calls it a military rank. Third off, whether their primary function is to be a student at the academy is irrelevant, that could be considered their duty assignment. --OuroborosCobra talk 15:11, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
First off, the absence of civilian ranks category is no proof the cadets are military. Second off, since when Wikipedia is regarded as a trustworthy source for Star Trek articles ? Besides, we're talking about Star Trek cadets, not real world cadets. Third off, your speculations are irrelevant as long as they're not backed up by canon references that count cadets amongst military. -<unsigned by 89.165.146.90>
- If cadets are considered in the military in the REAL world, then you need canon evidence that they are not in Trek, and you have not provided it. --OuroborosCobra talk 15:23, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
And you consider the cadets military in REAL world solely on the basis of Wikipedia article. -<unsigned by 89.165.146.90>
- Do you have evidence to the contrary? I have provided a source. You haven't. --OuroborosCobra talk 15:30, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
There you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadet#Civilian_context -<unsigned by 89.165.146.90>
- This article concerns the term "Cadet" as used in Star Trek (as you suggested we should). In Star Trek, Cadet was only (correct me if I'm wrong) used in the military context of an officer-in-training, one who has been admitted into the military establishment (Academy or Academy-level training). Hence why we define it as a "military rank." -- Sulfur 15:48, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
- And so you do.
- This article concerns the term "Cadet" as used in Star Trek (as you suggested we should). In Star Trek, Cadet was only (correct me if I'm wrong) used in the military context of an officer-in-training, one who has been admitted into the military establishment (Academy or Academy-level training). Hence why we define it as a "military rank." -- Sulfur 15:48, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
- I'd add that nothing in that "civilian context" portion of the article discusses the military academies or military cadets, and therefore does not pertain to this conversation. --OuroborosCobra talk 15:50, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
- Well, I was under the impression that Wesley was referred to as a civilian in The Game.