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* Genre is the broad category that a story may be placed in. A sequence can belong to multiple genres, which should be separated semi-colons. Currently, if a genre is listed for a sequence, at least one of the genres listed must be from the [Official Genres List]. It is possible that in the future only genres on the genre list will be acceptable.
* Genre is the broad category that a story may be placed in. A sequence can belong to multiple genres, which should be separated by semi-colons. Currently, if a genre is listed for a sequence, at least one of the genres listed must be from the [Official Genres List]. It is possible that in the future only genres on the genre list will be acceptable.
* Examples:  
* Examples:  
  * Superhero  
  * Superhero  

Revision as of 09:36, 16 June 2008

  • Optional
  • Genre is the broad category that a story may be placed in. A sequence can belong to multiple genres, which should be separated by semi-colons. Currently, if a genre is listed for a sequence, at least one of the genres listed must be from the [Official Genres List]. It is possible that in the future only genres on the genre list will be acceptable.
  • Examples:
* Superhero 
* War 
* Funny Animals 
* Superhero; Funny Animals; War 
  • Note that Genre and the Official Genre List are two of the most hotly debated topics when it comes to indexing at the GCD.

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Definition currently under review by Senior Editors (May 3, 2008)

Current Schema: Stories table; Genre field

Main question: Is Genre meant to be tied to Feature or meant to be tied to Story?