Talk:Web series

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Web series vs streaming series

Ohnoitsjamie and M.parvage, can we come to an agreement? I actually read page 186 of the source provided by Parvage, I wonder if Ohnoitsjamie has, and has an answer. Kailash29792 (talk) 08:00, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

My understanding is that a streaming series are on streaming services, but web series are elsewhere, like on YouTube? I don't know, its very close distinction between each of them. Historyday01 (talk) 14:24, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
That source suggests that there isn't a clear distinction, and as to whether or not a show is a web series or streaming series depends on who you ask (marketing department or someone else). Here's the text I was able to read from that source:

Television or Web Series? Many traditional producers are creating content on the streaming networks. Shows such as House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, 11/22/63, and Betas are all original shows on the streaming outlets. Because the shows are delivered via streaming applications, they are technically web series, but are called television by the creators. We believe this is more of a philosophical question than technical. It's possible that people consider web series "free," whereas television is considered a subscription service or supported by commercials. The differentiation is now new--"It's not television, it's HBO" is a term coined by the premium service. In this frame, it means that original streaming series are just that, Original Streaming Series, a new hybrid of television and web series.

When there is ambiguity as to how a term is defined, Wikipedia presents both perspectives and doesn't try to decide which one is "correct," which is why I objected to the phrase "common misconception." OhNoitsJamie Talk 12:57, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
I guess the source should stay, and the wording changed. Kailash29792 (talk) 13:39, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
Yet another source to support my claims. Starts from page 79. Kailash29792 (talk) 11:27, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Other web series that should have their own articles

I think that there should be some web series that deserve to have articles to themselves. Including Murphy & Mitzi, Mugman (Jacob Lenard), asdfmovie, Suction Cup Man and Alfred Alfer/Alfred's Playhouse. AadamK (talk) 16:08, 18 August 2025 (UTC)

Since you're interested in them: go ahead and create their articles. Follow policies and guidelines — WP:MOSTV, WP:NOR, WP:V — and make it happen. Pyxis Solitary (yak). ⚢ 07:33, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
Ah, well here's the thing. I actually am a bit confused with how things work in terms of the guidelines for the articles. Also, I meant me and other users should also create these articles, not just myself. AadamK (talk) 10:24, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
Every editor on Wikipedia has gone through a learning curve. The guidelines and policies create and maintain consistency throughout the project. I just look at them as the rules of the game, and all games have rules. As for other users should also create these articles, if they're interested in them they will. Pyxis Solitary (yak). ⚢ 09:05, 22 August 2025 (UTC)