Same-actor character combinations are fine and count as different pairings, as do canonical alternate versions of characters. (A/B and A/B's Evil Clone count as separate ships, as does A/B, A/B's Evil Clone/B.)
So, yes, if the different versions of the characters are canonical - the Doctor's incarnations, parallel universe versions, clones - then they are canonically separate characters.
If they're not canonical, they can't count as a separate character.
The same character appearing in different parts of the same universe as the same character (all Arrowverse shows, or DW/SJA/Torchwood) is just one character and can't count separately.
What about in-canon major resets? pre/post Crisis? New 52?
That sort of thing I can't really answer, because it varies hugely across different fandoms - so, if the fandom generally treats such things as entirely different canonical characters, then that's fine. If they usually treat them as the same character, then they won't count twice.
Adaptations count as separate fandoms (although participants, of course, can avoid them personally if they feel they're too similar to count in their case(s)).
ETA: Sorry about all the editing - I hadn't thought about the adaptations thing and went back and forth a bit!
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Date: 2021-07-13 07:58 am (UTC)So, yes, if the different versions of the characters are canonical - the Doctor's incarnations, parallel universe versions, clones - then they are canonically separate characters.
If they're not canonical, they can't count as a separate character.
The same character appearing in different parts of the same universe as the same character (all Arrowverse shows, or DW/SJA/Torchwood) is just one character and can't count separately.
What about in-canon major resets? pre/post Crisis? New 52?
That sort of thing I can't really answer, because it varies hugely across different fandoms - so, if the fandom generally treats such things as entirely different canonical characters, then that's fine. If they usually treat them as the same character, then they won't count twice.
Adaptations count as separate fandoms (although participants, of course, can avoid them personally if they feel they're too similar to count in their case(s)).
ETA: Sorry about all the editing - I hadn't thought about the adaptations thing and went back and forth a bit!