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:*If the category does not already exist, is it possible to write a few paragraphs or more on the subject of the category, explaining it? | :*If the category does not already exist, is it possible to write a few paragraphs or more on the subject of the category, explaining it? | ||
:*If you go to the article from the category, will it be obvious why the article was put in the category? Is the category subject prominently discussed in the article? | :*If you go to the article from the category, will it be obvious why the article was put in the category? Is the category subject prominently discussed in the article? | ||
:*Does the category fit into the overall category system? Categories that don't fit are often deleted. | :*Does the category fit into the overall category system? '''<font color="red">Categories that don't fit are often deleted.</font>''' | ||
: | :If the answer to any of these questions is no, then the category <font color="blue">is probably inappropriate</font>.” | ||
Bullet 1: The category '''Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups''' already existed so '''Ethnic Groups''' is a redundant category and should not have been created. | Bullet 1: The category '''Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups''' already existed so '''Ethnic Groups''' is a redundant category and should not have been created. | ||
Bullet 2: I don’t believe it is logically possible to explain to a new user why they should put their page in the category '''Ethnic Groups''' but not also put it under the category '''Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups'''. Claiming some ethnic groups might not want to be lumped in with political or religious groups has so far seemed totally irrelevant to me as far as genealogical logic goes.<br> | Bullet 2: I don’t believe it is logically possible to explain to a new user why they should put their page in the category '''Ethnic Groups''' but not also put it under the category '''Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups'''. Claiming some ethnic groups might not want to be lumped in with political or religious groups has so far seemed totally irrelevant to me as far as genealogical logic goes.<br> | ||
Bullet 3: The category system of the Research Wiki is based on a taxonomy system created by Kory Meyerink and Jim Tyrell (see [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]]). The logic of the system depends on two fundamental concepts: | Bullet 3: The category system of the Research Wiki is based on a taxonomy system created by Kory Meyerink and Jim Tyrell (see [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]]). The logic of the system depends on two fundamental concepts: | ||
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If we continue to allow the multiplication of categories for essentially the same topic we will soon have a long list that might include African Born Emigrants • African Americans • Afro-Americans • Blacks • Bondage • Coloreds • Creoles • Enslaved • Freed Slaves • Indentured Servants • Minorities • Mulattos • Negros • Servants • Slavery and Bondage • Stolen Africans. How in the world would a new genealogist benefit from so many categories when it could all be handled much better under the simple but comprehensive FHL Catalog heading '''Minorities'''. | If we continue to allow the multiplication of categories for essentially the same topic we will soon have a long list that might include African Born Emigrants • African Americans • Afro-Americans • Blacks • Bondage • Coloreds • Creoles • Enslaved • Freed Slaves • Indentured Servants • Minorities • Mulattos • Negros • Servants • Slavery and Bondage • Stolen Africans. How in the world would a new genealogist benefit from so many categories when it could all be handled much better under the simple but comprehensive FHL Catalog heading '''Minorities'''. | ||
'''''Proposed solution.''''' The solution to this categorization problem is to both add all '''Ethnic Group''' pages into the '''Ethnic, Political, or Religious Group''' category (already done) and delete the redundant '''Ethnic Group''' category (waiting for your approval), OR move both “ethnic” categories back under '''Minorities''' where they belonged in the first place (but risk the wrath of those who cling to the word ethnic. | '''''Proposed solution.''''' The solution to this categorization problem is to both add all '''Ethnic Group''' pages into the '''Ethnic, Political, or Religious Group''' category (already done) and delete the redundant '''Ethnic Group''' category (waiting for your approval), OR move both “ethnic” categories back under '''Minorities''' where they belonged in the first place (but risk the wrath of those who cling to the word ethnic). | ||
=== Ethnic Group page issues === | === Ethnic Group page issues === | ||