So there has been a little edit war between Matheus and I on whether or not we should include former starring cast members in the category. My opinion on this is that we shouldn't, this and the other billing categories should only include people's most recent crediting for simplicity and because say, Jennifer Morrison is currently a member of the special guest cast, adding that she was also a member of the starring cast to me makes the point of the categories less useful, if you went to the starring category and saw Raphael in it you wouldn't be able to know if he was currently starring or not.
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I've changed my mind. I believe putting any crediting they've had is best.
(Edited by Nick Branson)
I think the most recent starring cast members can be listed. Maybe those who were former starring cast members can get a special mention under trivia?
(Edited by Applegirl)
Emma's page says "starring cast", because that is what Jen is credited as in 99% of her appearances. The same thing should go for the actors' pages. As Math says: "Imagine how weird would it be for someone who isn't familiar with the wiki to go to JMo or Gosh's page and see them as special guest stars."
(Edited by Nightlily)
Matheus1234zx wrote:
I agree with Matheus, the series is over, so we should cover all the 7 seasons and not just the final season, IMO. And i never agreed on the "Special Guest Starring" / "Starring" / "Guest Starring" in the infobox, IMO, it should be something like: (using Rebecca Mader as an example):Yup. I mean, JMo was a series regular in 133 Episodes and as a special guest star for 2 episodes. And yet, she is credited as a special guest in the infobox and not listed as a Starring Cast member on the category nor on her page
Lady Rapunzel wrote:
Matheus1234zx wrote:
My point on all of this is: A starring cast billing is a important thing. Imagine how weird would it be for someone who isn't familiar with the wiki to go to JMo or Gosh's page and see them as special guest stars. Also, a category is supposed to cover everyone that was part of the thing it covers at least once. For example, all S1 characters that appeared in S2 are in the Season Two Characters category. What makes it different from the Starring Cast thing?
My point on all of this is: A starring cast billing is a important thing. Imagine how weird would it be for someone who isn't familiar with the wiki to go to JMo or Gosh's page and see them as special guest stars. Also, a category is supposed to cover everyone that was part of the thing it covers at least once. For example, all S1 characters that appeared in S2 are in the Season Two Characters category. What makes it different from the Starring Cast thing?
I agree with Matheus, the series is over, so we should cover all the 7 seasons and not just the final season, IMO. And i never agreed on the "Special Guest Starring" / "Starring" / "Guest Starring" in the infobox, IMO, it should be something like: (using Rebecca Mader as an example):
- Guest Starring (Season Three, Four and Seven)
- Starring (Season Five and Six)
- Special Guest Starring ("Leaving Storybrooke")
These are my thoughts (Including the thing LR said about including former billings in the infoboxes)
(Edited by Matheus1234zx)
I’m not certain I‘ve changed my opinions on this, but I am coming around to Matheus’ point of view, so I would like to withdraw my vote from either side of the debate
(Edited by Schroeswald)
Lady Rapunzel wrote:
Matheus1234zx wrote:
My point on all of this is: A starring cast billing is a important thing. Imagine how weird would it be for someone who isn't familiar with the wiki to go to JMo or Gosh's page and see them as special guest stars. Also, a category is supposed to cover everyone that was part of the thing it covers at least once. For example, all S1 characters that appeared in S2 are in the Season Two Characters category. What makes it different from the Starring Cast thing?
My point on all of this is: A starring cast billing is a important thing. Imagine how weird would it be for someone who isn't familiar with the wiki to go to JMo or Gosh's page and see them as special guest stars. Also, a category is supposed to cover everyone that was part of the thing it covers at least once. For example, all S1 characters that appeared in S2 are in the Season Two Characters category. What makes it different from the Starring Cast thing?
I agree with Matheus, the series is over, so we should cover all the 7 seasons and not just the final season, IMO. And i never agreed on the "Special Guest Starring" / "Starring" / "Guest Starring" in the infobox, IMO, it should be something like: (using Rebecca Mader as an example):
- Guest Starring (Season Three, Four and Seven)
- Starring (Season Five and Six)
- Special Guest Starring ("Leaving Storybrooke")
I agree with this
(Edited by Utter solitude)