Forum:Policy Guidelines for Formatting OOU Articles

There are massive inconsistencies between the way OOU articles specifically those regarding the Books and Movies. The plot is formatted in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is different from the way it is done in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and still from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Overall I propose for general formatting for the pages on the books:


 * 1) The page should be topped by a general blurb per usual, then a list of chapters, followed by a plot synopsis, an errors section, a behind the scenes, and finally sections detailing other things (deaths, editions, mistakes, etc.).
 * 2) Intro blurb, followed by a brief description (back cover), plot synopsis, errors, behind the scenes, and then the miscellaneous information (deaths, editions, mistakes, etc.)
 * 3) Combination of the first two: Intro Blurb, Back Cover Description, Chapter List, Plot Synopsis, Errors, Behind the Scenes, and Finally a miscellaneous section (deaths, you get the picture).


 * Also, the way the plot synopsis needs to organized:


 * A Chapter by Chapter breakdown giving details for each chapter.
 * A solid block of plot synopsis.

For the movies:


 * 1) Intro Blurb, Plot Synopsis, Cast Information, Omissions/Mistakes, Differences from the Book, Box Office, Behind the Scenes.
 * 2) Intro Blurb, Scene List, Plot Synopsis, Cast Info, Omissions/Mistakes, Differences from the Book, Box Office, Behind the Scenes.


 * Any Differences from the Book Section, Plot Synopsis:


 * Chapter by Chapter.
 * Solid Blocks.
 * Chapter by Chapter for only the Synopsis or Differences Section.

Let me know what you guys think. --Hcoknhoj 09:00, January 27, 2010 (UTC)