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Memory Alpha does not promote any particular view or critical judgment of Star Trek content, so Memory Alpha does not censor our cataloging of said content. Archivists should not censor anything that was said or seen in a Star Trek production.
Words censored by Fandom
Fandom, Memory Alpha's host, requires that certain words be censored. To include Fandom-censored words in articles, use the {{censored}} template. Only include these words when necessary, such as in quotes. If you encounter a word being censored by Fandom that isn't supported by the censored template, leave a message on the admin noticeboard.
When Star Trek censors itself
Star Trek sometimes censors itself. Memory Alpha covers such content as it was presented, with the censoring intact. This can lead to certain content being presented inconsistently within Memory Alpha. For example, "fuck" may be used uncensored in quotes from one production while being "bleeped out" in quotes from another production.
Sometimes, the word being censored cannot be known with reasonable certainty. In these cases, speculation about the word may not be included in the encyclopedia. Bleeped-out content is generally slang for something else. If the actual subject is known, redirects to that page may be created using "bleep" or a few reasonable guesses at the censored word, but these should only be used for searching purposes and should not be linked to in an article.
To include bleeped words in articles, use the {{bleeped}} template.