Forum:Past/Present tense?

Is there is a clear policy on using present or past tense. Like when your editing an article of a person who is not known to have died, but talking about events in the past, should it use past tense, or present tense? 21:49, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Past tense should be used in all in-universe articles, as if the events had happened in the past and we are simply recording the information as a historical record. This also applies to articles set in the "future" such as the DH epilogue. - Cavalier One Gryffindorcrest.jpg( Wizarding Wireless Network ) 23:17, December 25, 2009 (UTC)


 * Ah ok, So we are acting like we are always ahead of the story. Got it. I guess alot of articles need changing then. Wait, Then why are the characters who are alive, say things like = Harry potter is, and not Harry Potter was. I thought if they didnt die, then it should be in present tense. 23:31, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * No, articles should be written in the past tense regardless of whether or not the character is alive. And a lot of articles probably do need changing. - Cavalier One Gryffindorcrest.jpg( Wizarding Wireless Network ) 23:49, December 25, 2009 (UTC)


 * Hmm, Is this Policy, or a guideline, Becuase If it is policy, Im going to propose a change to it. I believe articles should be written in present tense. 00:04, December 26, 2009 (UTC)


 * Let me revoke that lol. I wasnt wording it right. lol