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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]] | * 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. | |||
==Guidelines by category== | == Guidelines by category == | ||
===[[:Category:Accounts|Accounts]]=== | ===[[:Category:Accounts|Accounts]]=== | ||
{{Category:Accounts}} | {{Category:Accounts}} | ||
===[[:Category:API|API]]=== | ===[[:Category:API|API]]=== | ||
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===[[:Category:Hauling|Hauling]]=== | ===[[:Category:Hauling|Hauling]]=== | ||
{{Category:Hauling}} | {{Category:Hauling}} | ||
===[[:Category:Icons|Icons]]=== | ===[[:Category:Icons|Icons]]=== | ||
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===[[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]]=== | ===[[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]]=== | ||
{{Category:Stubs}} | {{Category:Stubs}} | ||
===[[:Category:Teaching Resources|Teaching Resources]]=== | ===[[:Category:Teaching Resources|Teaching Resources]]=== | ||