Iron Chariots Wiki:Categorization
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* [[Special:Allpages]] — choose the "Category" namespace and you can get an alphabetical listing of categories starting at a specified place ([http://wiki.ironchariots.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=D&namespace=14 example]) | * [[Special:Allpages]] — choose the "Category" namespace and you can get an alphabetical listing of categories starting at a specified place ([http://wiki.ironchariots.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=D&namespace=14 example]) | ||
| − | * [[Special:Prefixindex]] — similar interface, but this returns only those categories whose names start with (i.e., actually ''contain'', at the beginning) the specified string ([http://wiki.ironchariots.org/index.php?title=Special% | + | * [[Special:Prefixindex]] — similar interface, but this returns only those categories whose names start with (i.e., actually ''contain'', at the beginning) the specified string ([http://wiki.ironchariots.org/index.php?title=Special%3APrefixindex&from=D&namespace=14 example]) |
== Basic philosophy == | == Basic philosophy == | ||
| − | The <nowiki>[[Category:]]</nowiki> mechanism of the MediaWiki software provides for a "bottom-up" approach to page classification. This is in contrast to the "top-down" approach provided by the construction of "index" or "topic" pages (pages whose main purpose is to link to other articles). Both approaches are useful and can coexist on a wiki. | + | The '''<nowiki>[[Category:]]</nowiki>''' mechanism of the [[Project:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software provides for a "bottom-up" approach to page classification. This is in contrast to the "top-down" approach provided by the construction of "index" or "topic" pages (pages whose main purpose is to link to other articles). Both approaches are useful and can coexist on a wiki. |
== Naming of categories == | == Naming of categories == | ||
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One convention that has already seen wide use: | One convention that has already seen wide use: | ||
| − | * '''Use "sentence style" capitalization''', as opposed to "title" style. That is, one should capitalize the first word of a category (technically this is optional since the first character is [ | + | * '''Use "sentence style" capitalization''', as opposed to "title" style. That is, one should capitalize the first word of a category (technically this is optional since the first character is [[Wiktionary:case insensitive|case insensitive]]) and thereafter only words that would normally be capitalized in running text (i.e., a regular sentence). |
** '''Correct:''' [[:Category:Arguments for the existence of God]] (''Note:'' [[God]] is a proper noun) | ** '''Correct:''' [[:Category:Arguments for the existence of God]] (''Note:'' [[God]] is a proper noun) | ||
** '''Incorrect:''' [[:Category:Arguments for the Existence of God]], [[:Category:Arguments For The Existence Of God]], etc. | ** '''Incorrect:''' [[:Category:Arguments for the Existence of God]], [[:Category:Arguments For The Existence Of God]], etc. | ||
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== Other issues == | == Other issues == | ||
| − | See [ | + | See [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Categorization|Wikipedia:Categorization]] for an idea of some of the issues that might arise and their possible solutions. |
[[Category:Iron Chariots|Categorization]] | [[Category:Iron Chariots|Categorization]] | ||
Revision as of 04:31, 30 September 2006
This page is intended to be a central place to discuss matters of categorization (discuss issues on the talk page then transfer guidelines to this page when a consensus has been reached).
The current category structure can be browsed beginning at Category:Browse categories. An alphabetical list of categories is available at Special:Categories.
See also:
- Special:Allpages — choose the "Category" namespace and you can get an alphabetical listing of categories starting at a specified place (example)
- Special:Prefixindex — similar interface, but this returns only those categories whose names start with (i.e., actually contain, at the beginning) the specified string (example)
Basic philosophy
The [[Category:]] mechanism of the MediaWiki software provides for a "bottom-up" approach to page classification. This is in contrast to the "top-down" approach provided by the construction of "index" or "topic" pages (pages whose main purpose is to link to other articles). Both approaches are useful and can coexist on a wiki.
Naming of categories
We need to decide on category naming conventions.
One convention that has already seen wide use:
- Use "sentence style" capitalization, as opposed to "title" style. That is, one should capitalize the first word of a category (technically this is optional since the first character is case insensitive) and thereafter only words that would normally be capitalized in running text (i.e., a regular sentence).
- Correct: Category:Arguments for the existence of God (Note: God is a proper noun)
- Incorrect: Category:Arguments for the Existence of God, Category:Arguments For The Existence Of God, etc.
Other issues
See Wikipedia:Categorization for an idea of some of the issues that might arise and their possible solutions.
