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There are multiple questions on the site about fantasy or science fiction creatures that aren't directly related to a specific on-topic work. Most are eventually closed, but they're often quite contentious

A few examples:

• Why don't zombies eat each other? [Closed]
• Aren't zombie outbreaks self defeating? [Open]
• What Happens to Zombies that Don't Eat? [Closed]
• Are Werewolves undead or alive? [Closed]
• What is it about the full moon that affects Werewolves? [Closed]
• Why are vampires not rotten like other undead? [On Hold]
• How does Santa Claus get into houses without a fireplace? [Closed, Deleted]

Do we have a set policy on how to treat these type of questions?

There are multiple questions on the site about fantasy or science fiction creatures that aren't directly related to a specific on-topic work. Most are eventually closed, but they're often quite contentious

A few examples:

• Why don't zombies eat each other? [Closed]
• Aren't zombie outbreaks self defeating? [Open]
• What Happens to Zombies that Don't Eat? [Closed]
• Are Werewolves undead or alive? [Closed]
• What is it about the full moon that affects Werewolves? [Closed]
• Why are vampires not rotten like other undead? [Closed]
• How does Santa Claus get into houses without a fireplace? [Closed, Deleted]

Do we have a set policy on how to treat these type of questions?

There are multiple questions on the site about fantasy or science fiction creatures that aren't directly related to a specific on-topic work. Most are eventually closed, but they're often quite contentious

A few examples:

• Why don't zombies eat each other? [Closed]
• Aren't zombie outbreaks self defeating? [On Hold]
• What Happens to Zombies that Don't Eat? [Closed]
• Are Werewolves undead or alive? [Closed]
• What is it about the full moon that affects Werewolves? [Closed]
• Why are vampires not rotten like other undead? [On Hold]
• How does Santa Claus get into houses without a fireplace? [Closed, Deleted]

Do we have a set policy on how to treat these type of questions?

There are multiple questions on the site about fantasy or science fiction creatures that aren't directly related to a specific on-topic work. Most are eventually closed, but they're often quite contentious

A few examples:

• Why don't zombies eat each other? [Closed]
• Aren't zombie outbreaks self defeating? [Open]
• What Happens to Zombies that Don't Eat? [Closed]
• Are Werewolves undead or alive? [Closed]
• What is it about the full moon that affects Werewolves? [Closed]
• Why are vampires not rotten like other undead? [On Hold]
• How does Santa Claus get into houses without a fireplace? [Closed, Deleted]

Do we have a set policy on how to treat these type of questions?

There are multiple questions on the site about fantasy or science fiction creatures that aren't directly related to a specific on-topic work. Most are eventually closed, but they're often quite contentious

A few examples:

• Why don't zombies eat each other? [Closed]
• Aren't zombie outbreaks self defeating? [On Hold]
• What Happens to Zombies that Don't Eat? [Closed]
• Are Werewolves undead or alive? [Closed]
• What is it about the full moon that affects Werewolves? [Closed]
• Why are vampires not rotten like other undead? [On Hold]
• How does Santa Claus get into houses without a fireplace? [Closed, Deleted]

Do we have a set policy on how to treat these type of questions?

There are multiple questions on the site about fantasy or science fiction creatures that aren't directly related to a specific on-topic work. Most are eventually closed, but they're often quite contentious

A few examples:

• Why don't zombies eat each other? [Closed]
• Aren't zombie outbreaks self defeating? [On Hold]
• What Happens to Zombies that Don't Eat? [Closed]
• Are Werewolves undead or alive? [Closed]
• What is it about the full moon that affects Werewolves? [Closed]
• Why are vampires not rotten like other undead? [On Hold]
• How does Santa Claus get into houses without a fireplace? [Closed, Deleted]

Do we have a set policy on how to treat these type of questions?