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In addition to the general wiki categorization guidelines provided by [[Help:Categorization]], there are several considerations for categorization that are unique to the UniWiki. Because the UniWiki is a relatively small project, its categories are not as granular as those found in projects such as Wikipedia. Relatedly, the small amount of categories often serves to make navigation by category ''easier'' than in other projects, so proper category organization is imperative.
In addition to the general wiki categorization guidelines provided by [[Help:Categorization]], there are several considerations for categorization that are unique to the UniWiki. Because the UniWiki is a relatively small project, its categories are not as granular as those found in projects such as Wikipedia. Relatedly, the small amount of categories often serves to make navigation by category ''easier'' than in other projects, so proper category organization is imperative.
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==General guidelines==
 
== General guidelines ==


* All articles and media should belong to at least one category.
* All articles and media should belong to at least one category.
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** Articles may belong to as many categories as are appropriate.
** Articles may belong to as many categories as are appropriate.
** Categories dedicated to specific media types (such as "image" categories) are deprecated and will be eliminated in the near future.
** Categories dedicated to specific media types (such as "image" categories) are deprecated and will be eliminated in the near future.
* Editors should check existing categories for a match before creating new ones.
* Categorize an article by writing wikitext in the article. Do not categorize articles using templates outside [[:Category:Maintenance templates]].
* Editors should check existing [[Special:Categories|categories]] for a match before creating new ones.
** If an editor feels that an article or media file does not fit within any current category, they are welcome to create a new category that they feel is appropriate.
** If an editor feels that an article or media file does not fit within any current category, they are welcome to create a new category that they feel is appropriate.
*** When creating new categories, editors should populate the Category page with a brief description of what articles or media the category is intended to include.
*** When creating new categories, editors should populate the Category page with a brief description of what articles or media the category is intended to include.
* The categories of media files may not necessarily be related to the categories of the articles in which they are used.
* The categories of media files may not necessarily be related to the categories of the articles in which they are used.
* Articles should generally only be categorized in the lowest-level category that is appropriate (for example, Small Gneiss Deposit would go in [[:Category:Ore sites]] rather than [[:Category:Mining]]). Exceptions exist in cases where an article would not be placed in a category where a reader may logically choose to look for it (for example, Catching the Scent is an Epic Arc mission, and is placed in both [[:Category:Epic Arcs]] and [[:Category:Missions]], even though Epic Arcs is a subcategory of Missions).
* Articles should generally only be categorized in the lowest-level category that is appropriate (for example, Small Gneiss Deposit would go in [[:Category:Ore sites]] rather than [[:Category:Mining]].
* Most categories should have a main article that provides an overview of the category. If it exists, this article should be linked on the Category page using {{tl|main}}.
* Most categories should have a main article that provides an overview of the category. If it exists, this article should be linked on the Category page using {{tl|main}}.
* [[Special:MyPage|User pages]] are not articles, and thus do not belong in content categories such as [[:Category:EVE University]]. They can however be placed in user category [[:Category:Pilots]].
* User subpages that are draft versions of articles should be kept out of content categories such as [[:Category:EVE University]]. If you copy an article from mainspace to userspace and it already contains categories, remove them or comment them out. Restore the categories when you move the draft back into article space.


For a general outline of the UniWiki's categorization structure, see [[UniWiki:Structure]].
== Guidelines by category ==
 
==Category conflicts==
===PvE and PvP===
 
[[#PvE|Category:PvE]] and [[#PvP|Category:PvP]] are mutually exclusive; articles are strongly related to one or to neither, and should not be assigned to both categories. Articles detailing general combat concepts or mechanics should be assigned to [[#Combat|Category:Combat]] in lieu of either of these categories.
 
===Fleets and PvP===
 
Articles assigned to [[#Fleets|Category:Fleets]] should not also be automatically assigned to [[#PvP|Category:PvP]]. Fleets are used outside of PvP in a variety of situations, particularly in [[Incursions]], but also during group mission running, or as a means to form "standing" or "quick-response" fleets.
 
===User Interface and Game mechanics===
 
Most images depicting elements of EVE user interface would normally belong in [[#User Interface|Category:User Interface]]. However, some images may be used to easily show ship or item attributes as viewed via "Show Info". In these cases, [[#Game mechanics|Category:Game mechanics]] may be used.
 
===Accounts/Applications and API===
 
Images related to account services and management generally belong in [[#Accounts|Category:Accounts]] (in the case of API management) or [[#Applications|Category:Applications]] (for third-party applications that use API keys). However, when these images depict the use of API keys, [[#API|Category:API]] may be used. With the upcoming deprecation of both XML and CREST APIs, this may cease to be a conflict.
 
===Fitting and Fittings===
 
[[#Fittings|Category:Fittings]] contains all sub-articles of the form {{co|lightgreen|<ship name>/Fittings}} that contain fittings for specific ships categorized in [[#Ship Database|Category:Ship Database]]. This category should be considered deprecated and no longer in use, as the [[Fittings Department]] will be migrating these fittings to the main Ship Database pages and removing the sub-articles. All other articles containing information about general fitting principles, or articles related to modules, should be placed in the new [[#Fitting|Category:Fitting]].
 
==Guidelines by category==
   
   
=== [[:Category:Accounts|Accounts]] ===
===[[:Category:Accounts|Accounts]]===
{{main|Accounts}}{{anchor|Accounts}}
{{Category:Accounts}}
Articles and media relating to EVE account management or character creation. The exception to this is articles and media related to the EVE API; these belong in [[#API|Category:API]].
 
See above for possible category conflicts.
 
===[[:Category:Agents|Agents]]===
{{anchor|Agents}}
Articles and media relating to agent NPCs that grant missions. While articles about agents of a specific type should be placed in the appropriate subcategory (where applicable), all agent portraits should be placed in Category:Agents specifically.
 
====Subcategories====
 
* [[#Career Agents|Career Agents]]


===[[:Category:API|API]]===
===[[:Category:API|API]]===
{{anchor|API}}
{{Category:API}}
Articles and media relating to the use of the EVE Online APIs (XML, CREST, or ESI).
 
[[#Category conflicts|See above]] for possible category conflicts.


===[[:Category:Applications|Applications]]===
===[[:Category:Applications|Applications]]===
{{anchor|Applications}}
{{Category:Applications}}
Articles and media relating to third-party applications and software. A good rule of thumb is that this category should contain articles or media detailing any program or interface that is not native to the EVE client. The biggest exception to this rule would be media or images relating to official CCP/EVE websites, such as Account Management or EVE Community. These would be better placed in [[#Accounts|Category:Accounts]].


===[[:Category:Applying to EVE University|Applying to EVE University]]===
===[[:Category:Applying to EVE University|Applying to EVE University]]===
{{main|Applying to EVE University}}{{anchor|Applying to EVE University}}
{{Category:Applying to EVE University}}
:''See also: [[#EVE University|Category:EVE University]]''
Articles related to [[EVE University|EVE University's]] [[Applying to EVE University|application process]]. Media related to the EVE University Portal or Tool should be placed in Category:Applications, while media related to those parts of the application process should be placed in either Category:EVE University or Category:User Interface, as appropriate.


===[[:Category:Classes|Classes]]===
===[[:Category:Classes|Classes]]===
{{main|Classes}}{{anchor|Classes}}
{{Category:Classes}}
Articles detailing classes offered by [[EVE University]]. These articles often also belong to [[#Syllabi|Category:Syllabi]]. Some classes (but not all) belong to one of several subcategories that rate a class based on the difficulty of its subject matter.
 
====Subcategories====
 
* [[:Category:Tier 1 Classes|Tier 1 Classes]]
* [[:Category:Tier 2 Classes|Tier 2 Classes]]
* [[:Category:Tier 3 Classes|Tier 3 Classes]]
* [[:Category:Tier 4 Classes|Tier 4 Classes]]


===[[:Category:Combat|Combat]]===
===[[:Category:Combat|Combat]]===
{{anchor|Combat}}
{{Category:Combat}}
Articles related to game mechanics involved in all forms of combat. This category serves a supercategory to a great many subcategories, in particular [[#PvE|Category:PvE]], [[#PvP|Category:PvP]], and [[#Weapons|Category:Weapons]].


===[[:Category:Corporations|Corporations]]===
===[[:Category:Corporations|Corporations]]===
{{main|Corporations}}{{anchor|Corporations}}
{{Category:Corporations}}
Articles and media related to corporations mechanics and in-game organizations (including NPC corporations). Logos for both NPC and player corporations belong here.


===[[:Category:Cosmic Anomalies|Cosmic Anomalies]]===
===[[:Category:Cosmic Anomalies|Cosmic Anomalies]]===
{{anchor|Cosmic Anomalies}}
{{Category:Cosmic Anomalies}}
Articles detailing [[Scanning#Cosmic anomalies|Cosmic Anomalies]] found in known space (wormhole ore sites are listed in [[:Category:Ore sites|Category:Ore sites]], however).
 
====Subcategories====
 
* [[:Category:Ice belts|Category:Ice belts]]
* [[:Category:Ore sites|Category:Ore sites]]


===[[:Category:Cosmic Signatures|Cosmic Signatures]]===
===[[:Category:Cosmic Signatures|Cosmic Signatures]]===
{{anchor|Cosmic Signatures}}
{{Category:Cosmic Signatures}}
Articles detailing [[Scanning#Cosmic signatures|Cosmic Signatures]] found in known space (scannable signatures in wormholes should be listed in [[:Category:Wormhole sites|Category:Wormhole sites]]).
 
====Subcategories====
 
* [[:Category:Chemical Labs|Chemical Labs]]
* [[:Category:Data sites|Data sites]]
* [[:Category:DED Complexes|DED Complexes]]
* [[:Category:Gas sites|Gas sites]]
* [[:Category:Relic sites|Relic sites]]
* [[:Category:Unrated Complexes|Unrated Complexes]]


===[[:Category:COSMOS|COSMOS]]===
===[[:Category:COSMOS|COSMOS]]===
{{main|COSMOS}}{{anchor|COSMOS}}
{{Category:COSMOS}}
Articles related to COSMOS missions and sites.
 
====Subcategories====
 
* [[:Category:COSMOS sites|COSMOS sites]]


===[[:Category:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]]===
===[[:Category:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]]===
{{anchor|Disambiguation}}
{{Category:Disambiguation}}
This category contains all disambiguation pages. These pages are automatically assigned to this category through the use of the {{tl|disambig}} template.
 
For information on formatting disambiguation pages, see the [[UniWiki:Manual of Style|UniWiki Manual of Style]].


===[[:Category:Doctrines|Doctrines]]===
===[[:Category:Doctrines|Doctrines]]===
{{anchor|Doctrines}}
{{Category:Doctrines}}
Articles detailing specific fleet doctrines. These articles should ideally include information about fittings, design philosophy, and intended use.


===[[:Category:Drones|Drones]]===
===[[:Category:Drones|Drones]]===
{{main|Drones}}{{anchor|Drones}}
{{Category:Drones}}
Articles and media related to drone mechanics and use.


===[[:Category:DUST|DUST]]===
===[[:Category:DUST|DUST]]===
{{main|DUST 514}}{{anchor|DUST}}
{{Category:DUST}}
:''See also: [[#DUST University|Category:DUST University]]''
Articles related to CCP's now-defunct game, [[DUST 514]]. This category is deprecated and no longer in use.


===[[:Category:DUST University|DUST University]]===
===[[:Category:DUST University|DUST University]]===
''See also: [[#DUST|Category:DUST]]{{anchor|DUST University}}
{{Category:DUST University}}
Articles related to DUST University, a subsidiary of [[EVE University]] that was founded to further EVE University's mission in [[DUST 514]]. This category is deprecated and no longer in use. All articles in this category are marked with {{tl|HistoricalDUST}} and are no longer in use.


===[[:Category:Epic Arcs|Epic Arcs]]===
===[[:Category:Epic Arcs|Epic Arcs]]===
{{anchor|Epic Arcs}}
{{Category:Epic Arcs}}
Articles related to Epic Arc missions. Individual missions that are part of Epic Arcs are listed both in this category as well as in [[#Missions|Category:Missions]] for ease of reference.


===[[:Category:EVE University|EVE University]]===
===[[:Category:EVE University|EVE University]]===
{{main|EVE University}}{{anchor|EVE University}}
{{Category:EVE University}}
Any articles or media directly relating to [[EVE University]] should belong to this category, unless they are associated with a specific campus, in which case they should be categorized with that campus. There are several sub-categories that contain articles on the various sub-divisions of the University (campuses, departments, etc.); most of these categories will not contain any media.
 
====Campus subcategories====
 
* [[:Category:AMC|AMC]]
* [[:Category:EVE University Incursion Community|EVE University Incursion Community]]
* [[:Category:HSC|HSC]]
* [[:Category:LSC|LSC]]
* [[:Category:NSC|NSC]]
* [[:Category:Project Solitude|Project Solitude]]
 
====Other subcategories====
 
* [[:Category:Applying to EVE University|Applying to EVE University]]
* [[:Category:EVE University Campuses|EVE University Campuses]]
* [[:Category:EVE University Departments|EVE University Departments]]
* [[:Category:EVE University Directorates|EVE University Directorates]]
* [[:Category:EVE University History|EVE University History]]
* [[:Category:EVE University Policies|EVE University Policies]]
* [[:Category:EVE University Services|EVE University Services]]
* [[:Category:Teaching Resources|Teaching Resources]]
* [[:Category:The Explorer's Shadow|The Explorer's Shadow]]


===[[:Category:Events|Events]]===
===[[:Category:Events|Events]]===
{{anchor|Events}}
{{Category:Events}}
Articles detailing both in-game and out-of-game events. This category includes events that a part of the game itself, as well as events organized by [[EVE University]].


===[[:Category:Expansions|Expansions]]===
===[[:Category:Expansions|Expansions]]===
{{anchor|Expansions}}
{{Category:Expansions}}
Articles detailing the changes introduced in the various expansions. Though these articles almost always detail past events, they should not be marked as deprecated, as they serve as a useful record for tracking when particular changes were implemented.


===[[:Category:Expeditions|Expeditions]]===
===[[:Category:Expeditions|Expeditions]]===
{{anchor|Expeditions}}
{{Category:Expeditions}}
Articles detailing [[Combat sites#Expeditions|expeditions]] (also known as escalations).


===[[:Category:Exploration|Exploration]]===
===[[:Category:Exploration|Exploration]]===
{{main|Exploration}}{{anchor|Exploration}}
{{Category:Exploration}}
Articles related to exploration, scanning, and hacking. This category includes both combat and non-combat sites.


===[[:Category:Faction Warfare|Faction Warfare]]===
===[[:Category:Faction Warfare|Faction Warfare]]===
{{main|Faction warfare}}{{anchor|Faction Warfare}}
{{Category:Faction Warfare}}
Articles related to faction warfare.


===[[:Category:Factions|Factions]]===
===[[:Category:Factions|Factions]]===
{{main|Factions}}{{anchor|Factions}}
{{Category:Factions}}
Articles and media related to NPC factions. Faction logos belong here, but logos for corporations within a faction should be placed in [[#Corporations|Category:Corporations]].


===[[:Category:Fiction|Fiction]]===
===[[:Category:Fiction|Fiction]]===
{{anchor|Fiction}}
{{Category:Fiction}}
Articles containing player-created fiction. Articles detailing official fiction published by CCP should be put in [[#Lore|Category:Lore]].


===[[:Category:Fitting|Fitting]]===
===[[:Category:Fitting|Fitting]]===
{{anchor|Fitting}}
{{Category:Fitting}}
Articles related to fitting ships and structures. This category is replacing [[#Fittings|Category:Fittings]] in function.
 
[[#Category conflicts|See above]] for possible category conflicts.


===[[:Category:Fittings|Fittings]]===
===[[:Category:Fittings|Fittings]]===
{{anchor|Fittings}}
{{Category:Fittings}}
This category contains the fittings sub-articles for ship articles in [[#Ship Database|Category:Ship Database]]. It should be considered deprecated and no longer in use.
 
[[#Category conflicts|See above]] for further details and possible category conflicts.


===[[:Category:Fleets|Fleets]]===
===[[:Category:Fleets|Fleets]]===
{{anchor|Fleets}}
{{Category:Fleets}}
Articles related to fleet mechanics and command.


===[[:Category:Game mechanics|Game mechanics]]===
===[[:Category:Game mechanics|Game mechanics]]===
{{anchor|Game mechanics}}
{{Category:Game mechanics}}
Articles and media relating to the mechanics of actual gameplay. Serves as a supercategory for a great many other categories, in particular [[#Combat|Category:Combat]] and its sub-categories.
 
[[#Category conflicts|See above]] for possible category conflicts.


===[[:Category:Getting Started|Getting Started]]===
===[[:Category:Getting Started|Getting Started]]===
{{anchor|Getting Started}}
{{anchor|Getting Started}}{{Category:Getting Started}}
This category contains articles that are particularly useful for new players. A general rule of thumb for membership in this category is that these articles should be geared toward players who have just completed the Inception tutorial, and may be wondering what to do next.


===[[:Category:Guides|Guides]]===
===[[:Category:Guides|Guides]]===
{{anchor|Guides}}
{{Category:Guides}}
For the purposes of the UniWiki, a "guide" is a walkthrough, set of step-by-step instructions, or explanation of a game mechanic or concept geared toward new players. Any page that does not meet this definition should not be assigned to this category. For more information, see Category:Guides.


===[[:Category:Hauling|Hauling]]===
===[[:Category:Hauling|Hauling]]===
{{anchor|Hauling}}
{{Category:Hauling}}
Articles related to moving cargo from place to place.
 
===[[:Category:Inactive Services|Inactive Services]]===
{{anchor|Inactive Services}}
This category contains articles detailing services that have been offered by EVE University in the past, but for whatever are no longer offered or active. They are kept for historical reference. They should not be marked as deprecated; rather, articles in this category will either have boilerplate headings detailing the details of the inactivity, or will be marked with the {{tl|historical}} template.


===[[:Category:Icons|Icons]]===
===[[:Category:Icons|Icons]]===
{{anchor|Icons}}
{{Category:Icons}}
This category should contain mostly small PNG images that can be used in a variety of contexts. This category also includes any icons that are drawn from the EVE client user interface. Item images (almost always PNGs) may be categorized here when the item image also represents its own effect (e.g. stasis webifier, target painter, energy neutralizer, etc.).


===[[:Category:Incursions|Incursions]]===
===[[:Category:Incursions|Incursions]]===
{{main|Incursions}}{{anchor|Incursions}}
{{Category:Incursions}}
Articles and media related to [[Incursions]]. For ease of reference, media files related to Incursions are categorized both in this category by default, as well as in the category to which they would belong if they were not related to Incursions.
 
===[[:Category:Industry|Industry]]===
{{Category:Industry}}
 
===[[:Category:Items|Items]]===
{{Category:Items}}
 
===[[:Category:Lore|Lore]]===
{{Category:Lore}}
 
===[[:Category:Mining|Mining]]===
{{Category:Mining}}
 
===[[:Category:Missions|Missions]]===
{{Category:Missions}}


====Subcategories====
===[[:Category:NPCs|NPCs]]===
{{Category:NPCs}}


* [[:Category:Incursions sites|Incursions sites]]
===[[:Category:Pilots|Pilots]]===
{{Category:Pilots}}


===[[:Category:Industry|Industry]]===
===[[:Category:Planetary Industry|Planetary Industry]]===
{{anchor|Industry}}
{{Category:Planetary Industry}}
Articles related to the [[Manufacturing|manufacturing and production]] of ships and other items.


Articles related to mining and resource harvesting should be placed in [[#Mining|Category:Mining]], while articles related to the buying and selling of items (regardless of their use) should be placed in [[#Trade|Category:Trade]].
===[[:Category:POS|POS]]===
{{Category:POS}}


====Subcategories====
===[[:Category:PvE|PvE]]===
{{Category:PvE}}


* [[:Category:Hauling|Hauling]]
===[[:Category:PvP|PvP]]===
* [[:Category:Mining|Mining]]
{{Category:PvP}}
* [[:Category:Planetary Interaction|Planetary Interaction]]


===[[:Category:Items|Items]]===
===[[:Category:Ship Database|Ship Database]]===
{{anchor|Items}}
{{Category:Ship Database}}
All articles and media related to items as they appear in cargoholds and inventories. Images in this category should be of just items themselves. Images that are related to items, but focus on other aspects such as contextual menus, should be categorized according to the focus subject.


===[[:Category:Lore|Lore]]===
===[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]===
{{anchor|Lore}}
{{anchor|Ships}}{{Category:Ships}}
Articles related to the offical lore of EVE Online. Player-created works should be placed in [[#Fiction|Category:Fiction]].


With CCP's deployment of the EVE Fiction Portal, the UniWiki will no longer host detailed lore articles previously hosted on the EVElopedia. Short lore articles with external links to more complete sources, or lore articles related to mechanics or other in-game concepts, are permitted.
===[[:Category:Skills|Skills]]===
{{Category:Skills}}


===[[:Category:Mining|Mining]]===
===[[:Category:Sovereignty|Sovereignty]]===
{{anchor|Mining}}
{{Category:Sovereignty}}
Articles related to [[mining]] and resource harvesting.


Articles related to manufacturing and hauling should be placed in [[#Industry|Category:Industry]], while articles related to planetary interaction should be placed in [[#Planetary Interaction|Category:Planetary Interaction]].
===[[:Category:Structures|Structures]]===
{{Category:Structures}}


===[[:Category:Missions|Missions]]===
===[[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]]===
{{anchor|Missions}}
{{Category:Stubs}}
Articles related to running all types of [[missions]], as well as articles detailing specific missions.


====Subcategories====
===[[:Category:Teaching Resources|Teaching Resources]]===
{{Category:Teaching Resources}}


* [[:Category:Agents|Agents]]
===[[:Category:Template|Template]]===
* [[:Category:COSMOS|COSMOS]]
{{Category:Template}}
* [[:Category:Epic Arcs|Epic Arcs]]


===[[:Category:NPCs|NPCs]]===
===[[:Category:Template documentation|Template documentation]]===
{{anchor|NPCs}}
{{Category:Template documentation}}
Articles and media related to non-player characters.


====Subcategories====
===[[:Category:Templates copied from Wikia Templates|Templates copied from Wikia Templates]]===
{{Category:Templates copied from Wikia Templates}}


* [[:Category:Agents|Agents]]
===[[:Category:Trade|Trade]]===
* [[:Category:Corporations|Corporations]]
{{Category:Trade}}
* [[:Category:Factions|Factions]]


===[[:Category:Pilots|Pilots]]===
===[[:Category:UniWiki Manual of Style|UniWiki Manual of Style]]===
{{anchor|Pilots}}
{{Category:UniWiki Manual of Style}}
Articles (generally in the User namespace) and media related to the players of EVE Online, both in-game and out-of-game.


===[[:Category:Planetary Interaction|Planetary Interaction]]===
===[[:Category:User Interface|User Interface]]===
{{anchor|Planetary Interaction}}
{{anchor|User Interface}}{{Category:User Interface}}
Articles related to [[Planetary Interaction|planetary interaction]].


Articles related to mining and other non-planetary resource harvesting should be placed in [[#Mining|Category:Mining]], while articles related to the manufacturing and production of ships and other non-PI items should be placed in [[#Industry|Category:Industry]].
===[[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]]===
{{Category:Weapons}}


===[[:Category:POS|POS]]===
===[[:Category:Wiki Images|Wiki Images]]===
{{anchor|POS}}
{{Category:Wiki Images}}
Articles related to [[player-owned starbases]]. While these structures are still used, this category may become deprecated in the future.


===[[:Category:PvE|PvE]]===
===[[:Category:Wiki Information|Wiki Information]]===
{{anchor|PvE}}
{{Category:Wiki Information}}
Articles and media related to "player versus environment" activities. Most articles will fall into one of this category's subcategories, but some more general articles may belong here.


[[#Category conflicts|See above]] for possible category conflicts.
===[[:Category:Wormholes|Wormholes]]===
{{Category:Wormholes}}


====Subcategories====
{{UniWikiNav}}