Forum:What to do with uncredited cast lists

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Boblipton has raised an incredibly interesting point on my talk page, so I bring it here for greater study:

I see there is a separate page for "The Myth Makers Uncredited Cast". It seems to me to be bad policy to have such a page and I suggest it be deleted and the ators listed here be folded into the main page. Boblipton talk to me 21:51, February 8, 2012 (UTC)

It is, of course, not just The Myth Makers, that has such a list but also The Time Meddler Uncredited Cast. And I know at one time there were a lot more of these. But I can't seem to find them, nor remember their exact names for searching through the deletion log. Perhaps they've been deleted over the years.

In any case, the question is what should we do about uncredited performers in general. I'm a little wary of just putting the information into the episode pages themselves, but we should come up with a consistent style and sourcing threshold.

I agree with Bob that the two existing pages should be struck down. But I don't think their information should just be cut 'n' pasted to the story page.

I propose that uncredited cast information be included in story pages when, and only when:

  • each individual has a specific citation, giving the source which confirmed their participation in the episode
  • all uncredited performers are in a subsection of the main cast list — not in the main section with a parenthetical of (uncredited)

Thoughts?
czechout<staff />    <span style="">22:50: Wed 08 Feb 2012