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Clarification in the first section on the nature of the categories; Use a category that is as specific as possible; etc
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Through '''categories''' related pages or files can be grouped together to make it easier to find them. | Through '''categories''' related pages or files can be grouped together similar to books on the same topic in a library to make it easier to find them. A category is represented by a ''category page'' listing all the pages in that category. The category pages reside in the ''category namespace'' discerned by page titles beginning with "Category:". | ||
Pages are categorised by links to the category pages. These links are shown on the bottom of the pages, unless categories are ''hidden categories''. The category pages are themselves categorised and form a network of related categories that can be browsed at the peril of the reader. | |||
: | : ''Always add categories to pages and uploaded files. This way they will be easier to find, both by browsing through the categories and by searching, even more so by using external search engines, for example Google search.'' | ||
== Searching for and browsing categories == | == Searching for and browsing categories == | ||
You can search specifically for categories by using beginning your search string with "Category:". Note though that the wiki is ''very'' picky about both spelling and, unfortunately, case. Another way is just search and on the results page tick the Category namespace box and search again. | You can search specifically for categories by using beginning your search string with "Category:". Note though that the wiki is ''very'' picky about both spelling and, unfortunately, case. Another way is just search and on the results page tick the Category namespace box and search again. | ||
Another way, that sometimes is more effective is to look up an article that logically should have a certain category or a related one and go to the category page from the category link at the bottom of the page, and from there browse the category structure. | Another way, that sometimes is more effective, is to look up an article that logically should have a certain category or a related one and go to the category page from the category link at the bottom of the page, and from there browse the category structure. | ||
== Categorizing pages == | == Categorizing pages == | ||
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<nowiki>[[</nowiki>'''Category:'''Category name<nowiki>]]</nowiki> | <nowiki>[[</nowiki>'''Category:'''Category name<nowiki>]]</nowiki> | ||
=== Quick guide to categorising === | |||
# Find appropriate categories | |||
#* By searching (see [[#Searching for and browsing categories]]) | |||
#* By checking how similar pages or images are categorized (though some may not yet have been categorized) | |||
#* Starting a category, check its parent or sub-categories to find an appropriate category. Avoid picking too general categories. | |||
# Add categories to the page or file | |||
#* By selecting them on the upload form or in the wizard | |||
#* By manually adding for example <code><nowiki>[[Category:Foobar]]</nowiki></code> to the bottom of the page or file description page | |||
=== A note about subcategories === | |||
Use a category that is as specific as possible, unless of course there would only be some few pages in that category. If there is a subcategory, please use that subcategory instead of its parent category and use only the subcategory. The reason for this is that the category page of the parent category would otherwise be more cluttered and that finding a certain page in that category will be more difficult. | |||
== Category sorting == | == Category sorting == | ||
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== Linking to category pages == | == Linking to category pages == | ||
Linking to category pages can be done like below. Do note that the category name have to be preceded by a colon. A regular link | Linking to category pages can be done like below. Do note that the category name have to be preceded by a colon. A regular link will add the page to that category (see [[#Categorizing pages]]). | ||
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Category names should generally be in English, and to the point. Categories containing pages about individual subjects, for example aircraft, should be in plural form. In general a shorter name is preferable, but sometimes being more specific is necessary. It is also often preferable to not mix articles, images or templates, which can be avoided by through the category name specifying what a category is for. | Category names should generally be in English, and to the point. Categories containing pages about individual subjects, for example aircraft, should be in plural form. In general a shorter name is preferable, but sometimes being more specific is necessary. It is also often preferable to not mix articles, images or templates, which can be avoided by through the category name specifying what a category is for. | ||
As other page names category names are, except for the initial character, case sensitive. It is therefore often preferable that only the initial character in the category name should be capital, as using the category might be less easy, not to mention searching for it. When the category is related to a certain subject that have more capitals than only the initial character, for example FGCom, it probably is preferable to use the more common spelling. | |||
=== Creating a new category page === | === Creating a new category page === | ||