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Hello, a few things to note regarding categories: | Hello, a few things to note regarding categories: | ||
*First consider if the type is worth creating a category for. If only a handful of articles will use it, it shouldn't be created. | |||
*If you're linking to a new one, it needs to be all lowercase unless there's a proper noun (e.g. "Haunted Forests" should be "Haunted forests"); if it exists, make sure the link works properly (showing a blue link instead of red; e.g. "Haunted Areas" should be "Haunted areas"). | *If you're linking to a new one, it needs to be all lowercase unless there's a proper noun (e.g. "Haunted Forests" should be "Haunted forests"); if it exists, make sure the link works properly (showing a blue link instead of red; e.g. "Haunted Areas" should be "Haunted areas"). | ||
*When linking a category, it should be ordered: general type categories first (ordered by importance), then game-specific categories last (ordered alphabetically), so "Ice caves" should be listed before "New Super Mario Bros. U levels" for example. | *When linking a category, it should be ordered: general type categories first (ordered by importance), then game-specific categories last (ordered alphabetically), so "Ice caves" should be listed before "New Super Mario Bros. U levels" for example. | ||
*After you've linked a new category, you're allowed to create it by clicking the resulting red link. You just need to add a description and any categories it belongs to. | *After you've linked a new category, you're allowed to create it by clicking the resulting red link. You just need to add a description and any categories it belongs to. | ||
I recommend you read over any relevant sections in [[MarioWiki:Categories]] first. {{User:Mario jc/sig}} 22:02, July 7, 2022 (EDT) | I recommend you read over any relevant sections in [[MarioWiki:Categories]] like "Size and scope" and "Order on pages" first. {{User:Mario jc/sig}} 22:02, July 7, 2022 (EDT) | ||