Forum:CT Archive/Essential Atlas placements still valid until proven otherwise

As discussed here, "Someone asked Pablo Hidalgo on Twitter "When will the galaxy map be updated for Canon as it is now? I have the old Stars Wars The Essential Atlas." His answer was: "Updated in what way? We use the same map." Jason Fry later retweeted this, commenting: "I cannot RT this enough. Most common StarWars question I get. We. Use. The. Same. Map." In light of this, shouldn't we regard the placements and coordinates given in The Essential Atlas as valid unless they're contradicted by a new canon source?" Since then, we've compiled plenty of evidence in support of this motion; between the canon map included in Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game and grid coordinates themselves being canon, it seems obvious that placements provided by TEA and the Online Companion can be considered canon until proven otherwise. Jason Fry himself said this on the Online Companion email: "Will update with post-TCW worlds one day" and he helped Mark Newbold with the placements in. As such, I think we should vote on whether or not to codify this.

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 * 1)  AV-6R7  Crew Pit 23:15, January 31, 2017 (UTC)