W13.2 May 31(Fri)—CHENG SHIYI

1.Summary
 This article is about Wikipedia's classification system, a tool used to organise and structure content to help us readers and editors find information more easily. This system makes it easier for everyone to navigate and find information by putting similar entries together. Although categorisation is not the only way to navigate, it is very important. The basic principles include: classification should be accurate and non-overlapping, avoiding excessive granularity and ensuring that each entry can be reasonably classified. Classification should be subject-oriented rather than superficial in character.
 Wikipedia's classification structure is hierarchical. The top-level categories are relatively broad, such as "Sociology", and as you go deeper into the hierarchy, the categories become more specific, such as "lower agricultural society" or "industrial society". An entry can belong to multiple categories so that it can be found in different contexts. Classification names should be clear, concise and descriptive, avoiding the use of abbreviations or ambiguous terms. 
 Maintaining the classification requires ongoing effort on our part, including regular review of the classification's accuracy and relevance.

2.Interesting Point
 The classification system page has a tool called classification tree, which is an interactive feature of Wikipedia that allows users to view the classification structure by expanding and collapsing. This is like a directory, helping us quickly browse the hierarchical relationship from major categories to specific items. Using this tool, we can more easily find related content and understand the relationship between categories without clicking on links one by one.

3.Discussion
How do you ensure that the categories accurately reflect the content of the article and remain neutral?

Comments

  1. HUANGQIHAOJune 9, 2024 at 3:45 AM

    It highlights the importance of Wikipedia's classification system and provides basic principles and guidelines that can be very useful for both Wikipedia users and editors

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  2. HUANGQIHAOJune 9, 2024 at 3:46 AM

    The article also points out that the maintenance of the classification system requires ongoing effort, which reflects the responsibility of the Wikipedia community to keep classifications accurate and relevant. This ongoing effort is essential to ensure the quality of Wikipedia's content.

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  3. ZhongxinJune 17, 2024 at 6:56 AM

    Ensuring categories accurately reflect and remain neutral involves using clear, objective criteria for category assignment, avoiding subjective or biased categorizations, and regularly reviewing and updating categories to align with the article's content and Wikipedia's neutrality guidelines.

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