W13.2 May 31(Fri)-----JIA MENGZHUO

Summary

This article takes an in-depth look at the proper way to use Wikipedia's categorisation feature. The main goal is to provide readers with navigational links to pages within the categorisation hierarchy so that they can quickly find specific sets of topic pages. Guidelines for naming conventions, steps for creating category pages, and the importance of category descriptions are included. Among the naming conventions, the importance of choosing concise and accurate category names is emphasised, as well as avoiding the use of overly long or short names, abbreviations or subjective adjectives. In addition, the article mentions steps to ensure that similar categories do not exist and to create new categories. The importance of category descriptions was also emphasised, and should directly state the content criteria for the category and provide relevant links to aid understanding. Other considerations include adding a table of contents to large category pages for easier navigation and how to add cross-language links to category pages.

 In addition, the article details Wikipedia rules and guidelines for categorising pages, including the importance of categorisation, guidelines for categorisation, and ways to correctly categorise pages. A number of important topics are covered, such as the categorisation of synonym categories, administrative categories, user pages and draft pages, as well as the use of template categories and hidden categories. These instructions help editors to correctly categorise pages to ensure that Wikipedia is organised and information is clear.

 In addition, a ‘sort key’ method is described for use on Wikipedia category pages to ensure that member pages and subcategories are correctly arranged. These rules and conventions include sorting categories of people by last name rather than first name, case and diacritics being ignored when sorting, and how to handle the sorting of main and related articles. Wikipedia's classification system uses a tree structure in which categories are organised into overlapping trees, formed by linking interrelated categories. There are two main types of categories: subject categories are named after topics, while collection categories are named after categories. Subcategorisation relationships indicate that a category may be a subcategory of more than one parent category. Category cleanup templates are used to identify articles in need of improvement, reclassification, or uncategorisation, as well as to resolve categorisation disputes.

 Finally, the Wikipedia article on classification provides a series of pages to guide and assist editors in the proper use of the classification system. These include the Do's and Don'ts of Wikipedia Classification, Category Suppression, Wikipedia Item Classification, and the Classification Wikipedia Association. Tools such as Gadget-Cat-a-lot for moving subcategories between categories are also described. Wikipedia maintenance also includes work on categories, which includes tasks such as navigating and managing categories using tools such as PetScan and Category Tree Jump, as well as maintaining uncategorised files, pages and unused categories. Special pages also include special pages related to categories such as Uncategorised Pages, Unused Categories, Wanted Categories, and information about categories in Combinatorial Categories and Database Reports. The Template with Counts category link helps to count the number of categories to which a page belongs.

Interesting Points

This article is interesting in that it systematically describes all aspects of Wikipedia's categorisation system, providing the reader with a comprehensive guide. Firstly, it details the proper use of the categorisation feature, including naming conventions, steps for creating category pages, and the importance of category descriptions. These are key factors in ensuring that Wikipedia pages are categorised and organised effectively. Secondly, the article highlights the importance of ‘sort keys’, a method for correctly ordering member pages and subcategories on Wikipedia category pages. These sorting rules and conventions ensure a consistent way of ordering pages, making it easier for users to find the information they need.

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Why are naming conventions and category descriptions so important in Wikipedia's classification system?

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