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==[[Template:CategoryDiscussions]]== | ==[[Template:CategoryDiscussions]]== | ||
:''Note:'' in order to assist readability of included pages, please ensure the template rendering this table is kept at the BOTTOM of the displayed page. | :''Note:'' in order to assist readability of included pages, please ensure the template rendering this table is kept at the BOTTOM of the displayed page. | ||
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This is the text of the '''Template:CategoryDiscussions'''. It is intended to connect the various discussions about [[Special:Categories|categories]] | This is the text of the '''Template:CategoryDiscussions'''. It is intended to connect the various [[Talk page|discussions]] about [[Special:Categories|categories]] here on WikiIndex that are taking place (or have previously taken place) on various pages. Please also see [[WikiIndex:How do categories work]], and how to use our [[template:Tag]]. If you find a discussion on categories which does not display this message box, 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 [[talk]] 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 | *[[WikiProject:Categories and Tags]] — lists some category-related projects we have been working on; please feel free to help. | ||
*[[Category talk:Browse]] — the talk page of the ''de facto'' 'root' category | *[[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. | ||
*'''''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 – the ubiquitous 'FAQ'. | **[[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 | **[[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 <u>topics</u> or <u>subject matter</u> of [[:Category:All|all wikis]] indexed here on WikiIndex. | **[[Category talk:Wiki Topic]] — what should the 'root' or '[[Template:Parent category|parent]]' 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, especially from the various [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki engines]] | **[[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' | **[[Category talk:Places]] — the former fundamental 'location cat'; now depreciated, and being edited out of existence (or is it?). | ||
**[[Category talk:Wiki Location]] — the new location root category | **[[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' | **[[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]]' sub-categories. | **[[User talk:TedErnst]] — discussion about the resolution to use for '[[:Category:Wiki Size]]' sub-categories. | ||
**[[Category talk:Wikia]] — discussion about the behemoth that is [[:Category:Wikia]]. | **[[Category talk:Wikia]] — discussion about the behemoth that is [[:Category:Wikia]], now also known as 'Fandom'. | ||
**[[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, some editors consider it overlapping with [[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode]]. | **[[Category talk:Wiki Status]] — inconsistency, some editors consider it overlapping with [[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode]]. | ||