Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24761405-20170418090450/@comment-4554172-20170419101143

Good idea. In terms of duration, though, if a character left shortly after the start of a new year and returns before said year is out, their duration should remain unaffected. Debbie's duration at the moment is '2002-2016, 2017 to present'. She was absent throughout 2010 due to Charley Webb's first maternity leave, leaving in March, before returning in the following November. On the other hand, Alan was absent between August 2009 and April 2010, so his duration should be changed to '1982-2009, 2010-2013'.