If the box is checked it's a mod that I absolutely always use, if it's not I may or may not use it depending on my installation. In this article you will see check boxes. The mod suggestions have come from extensive debates about and investigations into Oblivion mods and I've always been trying to learn more, so in most cases the mods listed are the top of their game. It will first cover mods or frameworks that are considered essential - including mod managers, script extenders and patches - and then categories of mods with working alternatives.
This is a WIP guide to setting up a foundation for a modded installation of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.