User blog:Awesomesix/ERB Trivia: What is a form?

Something on this wiki has been pissing me off lately: Misusing the "form" term.

The trivia, for the most part, just lists it as a visible change. So outfit changes are included. But does that make any sense? Like, does putting on a different shirt suddenly mean you're in a new form?

Nope. So, I'm making this blog to discuss this. Below is my criteria.

My views
Changing form is when you grant a new variation including powers, physical body structure looks, and the sorts. Changing clothes or age doesn't count. Examples of what I count as forms: Here's what I do not count:
 * Goku's Super Saiyan. He gets a lot stronger, his hair changes color, et cetera.
 * Doctor Who's regererations. His whole body changes, even his voice.
 * Thor's incarnations. His abilities and physical appearance are different from the Norse mythology and Marvel franchise.
 * Wardrobe changes. These are not a form, just different clothing. Lady Gaga doesn't have six alternate forms, one where she's a party-hat bra wearing alien. Same goes for Vader's helmet.
 * Size changes. Chuck Norris doesn't grow bigger in real life. This applies more below.
 * Non canon, one scene appearances. Skrillex's monster form isn't a real life thing, and never in his movie does Napoleon Dynamite have the ability to transform into Tina.
 * Identity change. Superman is still technically Superman as Clark, just not using his powers and not in his uniform.
 * Aging. Michael Jackson can't magically change forms through spinning, nor can Elvis through cut scenes.

Your views
Discuss below.