Daichungak
Minstrel
I think that the modern standard is that such a method constitutes an infodump. If you choose not to follow this standard, as with the decision to adhere to any guideline, that is up to you. I think it's important, however, to understand that a) it's not the standard and b) there are consequences for not following the standard.
When is the last time you heard someone say, “I love this book, it is so standard!” or “I would have liked that book more, had it been more standard.” Never let yourself forget that writing is, before it is anything else, ART. Standard practice is a fickle trend, good art can last forever.
Don’t let the norm dictate your style, if it works, it works. No one ever succeeded because they were the Most Standard.