Talk:Thirteenth Division

Special Duties
The article says that 13th squad is in charge of the Communications department of SS and protects Earth from hollows. Where did this come from? I'm pretty certain that this is wrong and it should be removed. When has it ever been suggested that they are the only division that protects Earth, or that they have anything to do with communications, never mind being responsible for it? --Yyp 16:22, September 4, 2009 (UTC)

I would agree I have done extensive references and have never come across anything at least in the manga that would suggest this. Im not sure of where it comes from but if its not referenced then its not really accurate. I have heard no mention or even seen them controlling communication and as far assuming control over the protection of earth thats a far reaching statement. Rukia was there at one point but she was one person in one town that hardly justifies all the earth. As well that barely any members of the division have even been shown. The fact is like most divisions in the series we dont know what they do.Salubri 16:47, September 4, 2009 (UTC)

Ichigo
Would Ichigo belong in the Members section since he was deputized by Ukitake? --The Great and Grand Count Mall!(Bow down before me!) 02:34, March 29, 2011 (UTC)

Personally, and I don't know about other people, I'd say no, because he was never given a rank or company number (ie: you are now a member of X division, and are a Y seat, or something like that). A Substitute Shinigami has no place in Soul Society since they are still human, and belong in the human world. Basically, just being a Substitute Shinigami makes you outside of normal Gotei 13 jurisdiction. Aeron Solo wuz here (talk) 02:41, March 29, 2011 (UTC)

No since substitute Shinigami do not have divisions. Ukitake gave him the substitute Shinigami badge, it is true but it was never suggested that Ukitake being the one to give to him signified anything. Tinni  (Talk)  02:47, March 29, 2011 (UTC)

Notable Members
I would suggest adding Rukia as an unseated member from "?" until 2001/2002. The way the information is disposed right now makes it like Rukia joined the Division in 2001/2002 and became a lieutenant right away. Kyoraku08 (talk) 18:49, November 29, 2012 (UTC)