Forum:CT Archive/Lists in articles

I attempted to start a discussion about the matter here first, but that has gone nowhere and there have been no official answers. Therefore I am creating this CT to make it official.

Exactly when was it made a site policy to remove lists from articles? I'm not finding it in the CT archives, so was it during a Mofference? As a long-term Wookieepedian, I completely understand the premise behind the removal of lists from pages. However, I am an experienced user, and therefore I am perfectly knowledgeable on how to use categorization to find things.

Newer users are not as knowledgeable, and therefore having the lists in articles is helpful for, as an example, finding all the difference models in the YT series. Not to mention, having the lists doesn't hurt anything or detract from an article. If there is a concern about status articles, make it a rule that lists cannot be included in a required word count for status articles. If it is about too much white space, we can make long lists have 2-3 columns or put them into a scrollbox as suggested. Or we could take 's suggestion of using a template like this as a solution. It lists what needs to be listed, but does not affect things like wordcount or create empty space. -  JMAS  Jolly Trooper.png Hey, it's me! 19:15, October 10, 2013 (UTC)

Allow lists in articles

 * 1) Per my reasons above and below. -  JMAS  Jolly Trooper.png Hey, it's me! 19:15, October 10, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion
If Wookieepedia is meant to be easily accessible and useable for both experiences and novice users, then I believe these lists should be added back into the articles. They aren't hurting anything, and in my thinking, only help new users. -  JMAS  Jolly Trooper.png Hey, it's me! 19:15, October 10, 2013 (UTC)