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Wikipedia:Categorization dos and don'ts

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It is neither anencyclopedia article nor one ofWikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects ofWikipedia:Categorization. It may reflect differing levels ofconsensus andvetting.

Categories are a vital tool for navigating Wikipedia.

When categorizing pages:

DO:
Use themost specific categories possible.
Categorize based ondefining characteristics.
Add pages to multiple categories inoverlapping trees.
Providesort keys or a{{DEFAULTSORT:}} key.
Addcleanup templates where needed.

DON'T:
Don't add pages tonon-existent categories.
Don't categorize based ontrivial characteristics.
Don't add pages tonon-neutral orunverifiable categories.
Don't categorizefictional subjects together with real ones.
Don't applymaintenance categories directly: use templates.

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