User:Ricken/SandboxPG/Categorization

This page contains guidance on the proper use of the categorization function in Wikipedia. For information on the mechanics of the function, category syntax, etc., see Help:Categories.

The central goal of the category system is to provide navigational links to all Wikipedia pages in a hierarchy of categories which readers, knowing essential characteristics of a topic, can browse and quickly find sets of pages on topics that are defined by those characteristics.

Naming conventions

When naming a category, one should be particularly careful and choose its name accurately.

• Names of topic categories should be singular, normally corresponding to the name of an Amtgard article or AmtWiki:portal.
• Names of set categories should be plural. Examples: "Crown Knights", "Category:Dukes".
• Avoid abbreviations. Example: "Celestial Kingdom Knights", not "Category:CK Knights".
• Choose category names that can stand alone, independent of the way a category is connected to other categories. Example: "Combat stubs", not "Combat" (a subcategory of "Stubs").
• Avoid descriptive adjectives such as famous, important, or notable in category titles.
• Categories used for AmtWikin administration are prefixed with the word "AmtWiki" (no colon) if this is needed to prevent confusion with content categories.