Wikipedia:Categorization dos and don'ts
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Categories are a vital tool for navigating Wikipedia.
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| {| border="0" cellspacing="4" ! style="background:#efefef;" | DO: |
| File:Green_check.png Use the most specific categories possible. |
| File:Green_check.png Categorize based on defining characteristics. |
| File:Green_check.png Add pages to multiple categories in overlapping trees. |
| File:Green_check.png Provide sort keys or a |
| File:Green_check.png Add cleanup templates where needed. |
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! style="background:#efefef;" | DON'T: |
| 30px Don't add pages to non-existent categories. |
| 30px Don't categorize based on trivial characteristics. |
| 30px Don't add pages to non-neutral or unverifiable categories. |
| 30px Don't categorize fictional subjects together with real ones. |
| 30px Don't apply maintenance categories directly: use templates. |
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See also
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