Ah I can agree with the guideline you quoted on my talk page If your personal preference for limiting cast lists leaves other editors with the discretion to include those characters they see no reason to exclude then I dont see a great problem except that a subjective test will be applied differently by different editors and is sure to lead to conflict between them In the case of Houp La for instance I find all the character names are useful in throwing light on the nature of the show and I shall now reinstate them You will then have to decide whether to editwar with me  Thanks for your PS