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The article should be left in those categories it would belong to if it had no category of its own; see [[Wikipedia:Categorization and subcategories#Topic article rule]] as well as [[Wikipedia:Categorization#Some general guidelines]].
The article should be left in those categories it would belong to if it had no category of its own; see [[Wikipedia:Categorization and subcategories#Topic article rule]] as well as [[Wikipedia:Categorization#Some general guidelines]].
===Can categories be renamed, moved, or redirected?===
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Yes, "speedy renaming" can be done by listing the category at [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion#Speedy renaming]]. See [[Wikipedia:Category deletion policy#Speedy renaming procedure]].
"Normal" redirects in the form ''<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Category:Better name]]</nowiki>'' are not currently recommended in category space.  Instead, use the template {{tl|Category redirect}}: a bot periodically recategorizes articles in the redirected category to the target category.  Any editor can add a category redirect although, in general, established categories should not be unilaterally redirected but should be taken to [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion]] to suggest redirecting as part of a rename / merger of the category.
Categories can be moved as of May 22, 2014. The old name will have {{[[Template:Category redirect|Category redirect]]|New name}} instead of <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[:Category:New name]]</nowiki>.


===How do I delete a category?===
===How do I delete a category?===