Difference between revisions of "Guidelines & tips for making categories"
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* First make sure that you don't create a category that does not already exist | * First make sure that you don't create a category that does not already exist | ||
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* Make sure the category will cover a lot of material | * Make sure the category will cover a lot of material | ||
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* Make an index page to the category by clicking on the red Category tag so that the category page will have at least an index listing. | * Make an index page to the category by clicking on the red Category tag so that the category page will have at least an index listing. | ||
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[[Category:Editing Instructions]] | [[Category:Editing Instructions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:45, 17 January 2006
- First make sure that you don't create a category that does not already exist
- Use the Categories page to find all existing categories.
- Make sure the category will cover a lot of material
- When writing category names, Use Capital Letter Labels
- Only make English-based categories, or phoneticied categories, not wylie-based categories
- Make an index page to the category by clicking on the red Category tag so that the category page will have at least an index listing.
- Make use of placing categories inside categories to create sub-categories.