Lists on Memory Alpha have three main purposes: * Information: The list can be a valuable source of information, especially for overviews or structured lists. For example, list can be grouped chronologically, alphabetically, or by theme. * Examples: Federation starships, Borg species numbers, Timeline * Navigation: For articles that serve as a general introduction to a category, navigational lists are also very useful. This can serve the reader in cases where he is just randomly browsing, or if he is searching for a specific article. * Examples: All television series episode guides * Development: Lists can also be very useful in stub articles, where lists can be used to outline missing information that needs to be added. Lists of related topics are also very useful at