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This is the text of the '''Template:CategoryDiscussions'''.  It is intended to connect the various discussions about [[Special:Categories|categories]] (also called "[[WikiIndex:How do categories work|tags]]") that are taking place on various pages here on [[WikiIndex]].  If you find a discussion on categories that doesn't have this template, please add the template by typing in '''<code>{{template|CategoryDiscussions}}</code>''', at the bottom of the page, and then go edit the [[Template:CategoryDiscussions|template]] to include it and summarize the discussion you found.  The following discussions have taken, or are taking place:
This is the text of the '''Template:CategoryDiscussions'''.  It is intended to connect the various discussions about [[Special:Categories|categories]] (also called '[[WikiIndex:How do categories work|tags]]') that are taking place (or have previously taken place) on various pages here on WikiIndex.  If you find a discussion on categories that does not have this template, please add this template by copying the following <code>{{template|CategoryDiscussions}}</code>, and pasting at the <u>bottom</u> of the [[edit box]] on the required page, and then go edit this [[Template:CategoryDiscussions|template]] to include it ''and'' summarise the discussion you found.  The following discussions have taken, or are taking place:
 
*[[WikiIndex:How do categories work]] tries to explain to new editors how our [[Special:Categories|category system]] works.  (Or at least, how we hope it will someday work, once we finish the tasks in the below WikiProjects).
*[[WikiIndex:How do categories work]] tries to explain to new editors how our [[Special:Categories|category system]] works.  (Or at least, how we hope it will someday work, once we finish the tasks in the below WikiProjects).
*[[WikiProject:Categories and Tags]] lists some category-related projects we have been working on – please feel free to help.
*[[WikiProject:Categories and Tags]] lists some category-related projects we've been working on (feel free to help).
*[[Category talk:Browse]] the talk page of the ''de facto'' 'root' category.  A logical place for general category discussions to occur.  Mentions [[:Category:Language|language]] stuff.  Also questions whether '[[:Category:Browse|Browse]]' should even be a category.
*[[Category talk:Browse]] the talk page of the de facto root category.  A logical place for category discussions to occur.  Mentions language stuff.  Also questions whether "[[:Category:Browse|Browse]]" should even be a category.
*'''''language issues:'''''
*'''''language issues:'''''
**[[WikiIndex talk:Community talk#Category:Wiki Language?|Discussion of language categories at Community talk]] – De Facto Policy?:  A suggestion that the [[:Category:Wiki English|English]] name for a [[:Category:Wiki Language|language]] should have the language's own name for itself as a subcategory.
**[[WikiIndex talk:Community talk#Category:Wiki Language?|Discussion of language categories at Community talk]] — ''de facto'' policy?:  A suggestion that the [[:Category:Wiki English|English]] name for a [[:Category:Wiki Language|language]] should have the language's own name for itself as a subcategory.
**[[Proposal:Authentic language categories]] how to deal with non-[[:Category:English|English]] [[:Category:Language|languages']] own names for themselves.
**[[Proposal:Authentic language categories]] how to deal with non-[[:Category:English|English]] [[:Category:Language|languages']] own names for themselves.
**[[WikiIndex:FrequentlyAskedQuestions]] a question asked and discussed regarding the appropriateness of having several translations of a wiki's description
**[[WikiIndex:FrequentlyAskedQuestions]] a question asked and discussed regarding the appropriateness of having several translations of a wiki's description – the ubiquitous 'FAQ'.
**[[:Category:Wiki Language]] and its [[Category talk:Wiki Language|talk page]] alternate proposals have been suggested and implemented here
**[[:Category:Wiki Language]] and its [[Category talk:Wiki Language|talk page]] alternate proposals have been suggested and implemented here
*'''''general structure debates:'''''
*'''''general structure debates:'''''
**[[Proposal:CategoryTree]] offers a picture showing how categories should maybe work in general.  Also summarizes how various categories are actually being used currently.
**[[Proposal:CategoryTree]] offers a picture showing how categories should maybe work in general.  Also summarises how various categories are actually being used currently.
**[[Category talk:Wiki Topic]] what should the "root of the topics of wikis" cat be named?
**[[Category talk:Wiki Topic]] what should the 'root' of the <u>topics</u> or <u>subject matter</u> of [[:Category:All|all wikis]] indexed here on WikiIndex.
**[[Category talk:Wiki Size]] brief comment on how to determine page count of wikis.  More detail can be found at [[template:Size]].
**[[Category talk:Wiki Size]] brief comment on how to determine page count of wikis, especially from the various [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki engines]].  More detail can be found at [[template:Size]].
*'''''dealing with geography:'''''
*'''''dealing with geography:'''''
**[[Category talk:Places]] the former fundamental "location cat".  Now being edited out of existence.
**[[Category talk:Places]] the former fundamental 'location cat'.  Now depreciated, and being edited out of existence.
**[[Category talk:Wiki Location]] the new location root category.  Discussion general geography schemes here.
**[[Category talk:Wiki Location]] the new location root category.  Discussion general geography schemes here.
**[[Category talk:Cities]] one scheme: a category "just for city wikis"...
**[[Category talk:Cities]] one scheme: a category just for 'city wikis'...  See also: [[Regiowikis]].
**[[Category talk:Earth]] how to structure a "tree of locations" (discussion at the root of the tree).
**[[Category talk:Earth]] how to structure a 'tree of locations' (discussion at the root of the tree).
*'''''specific categories:'''''
*'''''specific categories:'''''
**[[User talk:TedErnst]] discussion about the resolution to use for "[[:Category:Wiki Size]]" subcats.
**[[User talk:TedErnst]] discussion about the resolution to use for '[[:Category:Wiki Size]]' sub-categories.
**[[Category talk:Wikia]] discussion about [[:Category:Wikia]].
**[[Category talk:Wikia]] discussion about the behemoth that is [[:Category:Wikia]].
**[[Category talk:Wiki Engine]] discussion about [[:Category:Wiki Engine]] structure.
**[[Category talk:Wiki Engine]] discussion about [[:Category:Wiki Engine]] structure.
**[[Category talk:Wiki Status]] - Inconsistency, overlapping with [[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode]]  
**[[Category talk:Wiki Status]] — inconsistency, some editors consider it overlapping with [[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode]].


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You can also check [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:CategoryDiscussions|all pages that link to this template]].