Editing Help:Categorization (section) From DoomWiki.org Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be recorded in this page's edit history. Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Categorizing a page == If you create a page and are completely uncertain which categories apply, use none. This adds the page to [[Special:SpecialPages#Maintenance reports|a report]] for later review. Unlike on Wikipedia, ordering of displayed links is irrelevant. The efficiency gained by transclusion and automated editing is valued much more. === Articles === Typically, multiple subject properties correspond to categories: [[MAP27: Stench of Evil (Alien Vendetta)#External links|a map]] has a title, a slot, a WAD, one or more authors, and may also be a secret map or include multiplayer enhancements or be named after a song. The narrowest applicable category is often used to the exclusion of its parents ({{wp|Wikipedia:Categorization#Diffusing large categories|diffusion}}). On the other hand, it can be informative to "zoom out" to either a small or a large set of peers; for example, [[Grab]] is in [[:Category:Exploitable bugs]] as well as [[:Category:Errors and bugs]]. [[:Category:People|Biographical articles]] are always diffused. Template-based categories are invisible in the wikitext. Before adding links to a new article, use preview mode to display these additional categories, to prevent redundancy or contradictions. {{wp|Help:Redirect|Redirects}} should almost never be categorized. An exception is when the alternate name is also the primary name in some narrower context, e.g. [[:Category:Stock levels with multiple names|Hell Gate]]. === Files === At minimum, one subcategory for [[:Category:Images by content|content]] and another for [[:Category:Images by license|copyright status]] will apply; the drop-down in the upload form populates these automatically. If your file matches none of the options, or additional information exists to override defaults (e.g. a Creative Commons license in PWAD documentation), upload it anyway and then edit the file page to replace that category or template. Supplemental groupings such as [[:Category:Title screens]] must also be linked manually. === Categories === Category pages, like almost all pages, are freely editable. That said, if you change category membership at a high level of the "tree", be prepared to explain your reasoning. [[:Category:Categories]] defines the apex of the tree and must remain uncategorized. Unlike an image page, an ''image content'' category can have a parent outside the image area. For example, [[:Category:PlayStation Final Doom screenshots]] is under [[:Category:PlayStation]] as well as [[:Category:Commercial port screenshots]]. === Sorting === A {{wp|Wikipedia:FAQ/Categorization#How do I sort the article differently on the category page?|sort key}} should be included when: <ul><li>The title begins with a person's name; place the surname first per our generic [[Doom Wiki:Policies and guidelines#Spelling|American localization]], e.g. [[John Romero]] includes {{c|<nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:Romero, John}}</nowiki>}}.</li> <li>The title begins with a map slot; sort by the map name, or if untitled, the WAD name.</li> <li>The title begins with "A ", "An ", "The ", or a non-English equivalent. <ul><li>[[Special:Diff/161284/161303|Exceptions are possible]] when a person's handle is used in place of a legal name, and that handle begins with an article.</li></ul> </li></ul> Lists and outlines sometimes use the sort key "*" to place them at the top of an associated category listing. Summary: All contributions to DoomWiki.org are considered to be released under the CC BY-SA 4.0 International (see Doom Wiki:Copyrights for details). By contributing, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. Your changes will be visible immediately. Please enter a summary of your changes above. Do not submit copyrighted images or text without permission! This includes text taken from in-game codices or logbooks, or from official instruction manuals, strategy guides, and other such books. This project is not affiliated with id Software, Raven Software, ZeniMax Media, Bethesda SoftWorks, or any other commercial software developer or publisher. Use of trademarked logos and other protected intellectual property is solely for the purpose of analysis and critical commentary on the identified products and associated fan community activity, and does not imply any endorsement by any of these organizations or their employees, past or present. Upload images to the wiki. Don't forget to categorize pages! For testing, please use a sandbox. View this template Cancel | Editing help (opens in new window)