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==[[Template: | ==[[Template: Category discussions]]== | ||
:''Note:'' in order to assist readability of included [[talk page]]s, please ensure the template rendering this table is kept at the BOTTOM of the displayed page. | :''Note:'' in order to assist readability of included [[talk page]]s, please ensure the template rendering this table is kept at the BOTTOM of the displayed page (manually move to bottom if required). | ||
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|style="border:1px inset gray; padding:5px"| | |style="border:1px inset gray; padding:5px"|This is the text of the '''[[Template: Category discussions]]'''. 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 <tt>{{Template|Tag}}</tt> template. If you find a discussion on [[categories]] which does not display this message box, please add this template by copying the following <code>{{Template|Category discussions}}</code>, and pasting at the <u>bottom</u> of the [[edit box]] on the required [[talk page]], and then go [[edit]] this [[Template:Category discussions|template]] to include it, ''and'' summarise the discussion you found. The following discussions have taken, or are taking place: | ||
This is the text of the '''[[Template: | *[[WikiIndex: How do categories work]] — tries to explain to new [[editor]]s 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 [[editor]]s 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, and how we use our {{Template|Tag}} template (which '[[wikilink]]s', ''and'' auto-includes into its linked category); please feel free to help. | *[[WikiProject:Categories and Tags]] — lists some category-related projects we have been working on, and how we use our {{Template|Tag}} template (which '[[wikilink]]s', ''and'' auto-includes into its linked category); please feel free to help. | ||
*[[Category talk: Browse]] — the talk page of the ''de facto'' 'root' (or top tier) category; a logical place for general category discussions to occur. Mentions [[:Category:Language|language]] stuff; also questions whether '[[:category: Browse]]' should even be a category. | *[[Category talk: Browse]] — the talk page of the ''de facto'' 'root' (or top tier, or parent) category; a logical place for general category discussions to occur. Mentions [[:Category:Language|language]] stuff; also questions whether '[[:category: 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|wiki language]] should have the language's own name for itself as a sub-category. | **[[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|wiki language]] should have the language's own name for itself as a sub-category. | ||
**[[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:''''' | ||
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**[[Proposal:CategoryTree]] — offers a picture showing how categories should maybe work in general; also summarises 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' 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 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. | ||
**[[WikiIndex:WikiProject - By Size]] and its [[WikiIndex talk:WikiProject - By Size|talk page]] — original discussions for methodology on creating categorisation of wikis by size, and the templates used to generate the required output. | **[[WikiIndex: WikiProject - By Size]] and its [[WikiIndex talk:WikiProject - By Size|talk page]] — original discussions for methodology on creating categorisation of wikis by size, and the templates used to generate the required output. | ||
**[[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]]. | **[[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'; previously suggested for depreciation, and proposed as being edited out of existence; now used for non-geographical locations. | **[[Category talk: Places]] — the former fundamental 'location cat'; previously suggested for depreciation, and proposed as being edited out of existence; now used for non-geographical locations. | ||
**[[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: City]] — one scheme: a category just for 'city wikis' . . . | **[[Category talk: City]] — 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]]' sub-categories. | **[[User talk: TedErnst]] — discussion about the resolution to use for '[[:category: Wiki Size]]' sub-categories. | ||
**[[Category talk: Wikia]] — discussion about the commercial behemoth that is [[:category: Wikia]], now also known as 'Fandom'. | **[[Category talk: Wikia]] — discussion about the commercial 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]]. | ||
You can also check [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template: | You can also check [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Category discussions|all pages that link to this template]] (using the [[backlink]] function). | ||
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[[Category:Housekeeping templates]]</noinclude> | [[Category:Housekeeping templates]]</noinclude> | ||