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'''Categories''' are an integral part of the cataloging system on the wiki. It is very important that all pages have a category, to help users find what they are looking for. This page will explain the ins and outs of categories.  
'''Categories''' are an integral part of the cataloging system on the wiki. It is very important that all pages have a category, to help users find what they are looking for. This page will explain the ins and outs of categories.  


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Categories create a semi-hierarchical "tree" of subjects. However, unlike a simple "tree" structure, the "leaves" (articles) of our tree can have one or more branch. That is, all the pages on the wiki can have more than one category, putting them in a number of different subjects. For example, say there is an NPC character that is listed in the [[Wallace Non-Playing Character Listing]]. This character begins making regular appearances on the Atlantis, though. It is only logically that you would add this character to the [[:Category:Atlantis NPCs|Atlantis NPC category]].
Categories create a semi-hierarchical "tree" of subjects. However, unlike a simple "tree" structure, the "leaves" (articles) of our tree can have one or more branch. That is, all the pages on the wiki can have more than one category, putting them in a number of different subjects. For example, say there is an NPC character that is listed in the [[Wallace Non-Playing Character Listing]]. This character begins making regular appearances on the Atlantis, though. It is only logically that you would add this character to the [[:Category:Atlantis NPCs|Atlantis NPC category]].


==How to Add a Category==
==How to Add a Category and Sub-categories==
Just like in the creation of a link to a new page, you need to have the name of the category you want the page included in. If you don't know what you're looking for, start [[:Category:Categories|here]] and work your way down to the right category.  
Just like in the creation of a link to a new page, you need to have the name of the category you want the page included in. If you don't know what you're looking for, start [[:Category:Categories|here]] and work your way down to the right category.  


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Now put the text in brackets, like a link. Like so: <nowiki>[[Category:Wallace NPCs]]</nowiki>. Place this at the VERY BOTTOM of the page.  
Now put the text in brackets, like a link. Like so: <nowiki>[[Category:Wallace NPCs]]</nowiki>. Place this at the VERY BOTTOM of the page.  
Once you've saved the page, you'll see the category link at the very bottom of the page. It should be a red link, since it's a new category. Click on the link and you'll be taken to a blank editing page.
Put some introductory text at the top of this page to say what the category covers. Now you'll need to add it into the hierarchy. To do so, simply put the link to the category you wish to make your category a "sub" of. So, if I want to add my category (Deceased NPCs) to the Wallace NPC archive, I would put the following link at the bottom of the category editing page: <nowiki>[[Category:Wallace NPCs]]</nowiki>.


==Organizing Pages within a Category==
==Organizing Pages within a Category==
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There's no reason to put categories on talk pages, so please don't add them there.  
There's no reason to put categories on talk pages, so please don't add them there.  


==Creating Categories & Subcategories==
==See Also==
To create a new category, follow the same procedure as creating a link. If I wanted to create a category called "Deceased NPCs", I would make it look like this: <nowiki>[[Category:Deceased NPCs]]</nowiki>.
* [[Creation_and_Upkeep_of_a_Character_Page#Adding_Categories|Adding the Appropriate Categories for Character Pages]]
 
* [[118Wiki:Guidelines for Species Categories]]
Once you've saved the page, you'll see the category link at the very bottom of the page. It should be a red link, since it's a new category. Click on the link and you'll be taken to a blank editing page.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Categorization Wikipedia:Categorization]
 
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Put some introductory text at the top of this page to say what the category covers. Now you'll need to add it into the hierarchy. To do so, simply put the link to the category you wish to make your category a "sub" of. So, if I want to add my category (Deceased NPCs) to the Wallace NPC archive, I would put the following link at the bottom of the category editing page: <nowiki>[[Category:Wallace NPCs]]</nowiki>.
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