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This page is part of the MarioWiki policies or guidelines.
GoombellaTTYD This policy/guideline has been established to meet the expectations of MarioWiki. Users can follow this to understand the expectations.
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The category policy helps users to know how to manage categories. Categories specify articles that make it easier for readers to find the wanted article. If a user thinks a new category should be added, they should seek an administrator's approval of the category.

Category naming[]

  • Categories must be written in plural, not singular.
    • Incorrect: Ally
    • Correct: Allies
  • Categories must be written in sentence case.
    • Incorrect: Items In Super Mario Bros.
    • Correct: Items in Super Mario Bros.
  • The subject must be in front of the game/show/film/comic.
    • Incorrect: Super Mario Bros. 2 Items
    • Correct: Items in Super Mario Bros. 2
  • For non-Mario subjects, the word "from" should be used instead of "in".
    • Incorrect: Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series
    • Correct: Enemies from The Legend of Zelda series

Category family tree rule[]

  • Categories should not be a member of a category that already has its own parent category.
    • Incorrect: Child category < Grandparent category
    • Correct: Child category < Parent category < Grandparent category
    • Incorrect: Items in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]] < Items
    • Correct: Items in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]] < Items in Mario & Luigi series < Items
  • Add the child categories to the article.
    • Incorrect: Article < Grandparent category
    • Correct: Article < Child category
    • Incorrect: Neon Egg < Category:Items
    • Correct: Neon Egg < Category:Items in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Category:Items in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Categorization[]

Images
  • Category:Images by game
    • Category:Images from <video game>
      • Category:Character images from <video game>
      • Category:Enemy images from <video game>
      • Category:Gameplay images from <video game>
      • Category:Level images from <video game>
  • Category:Images of characters
    • Category:Images of <character>
  • Category:Images of items
    • Category:Images of <item>
  • Category:Images of objects
    • Category:Images of <object>
Galleries
  • Category:Character galleries
  • Category:Galleries by game
    • Category:Galleries of <video game series>
      • Category:Galleries of <video game>
    • Category:Galleries of <media series>
      • Category:Galleries of <media>
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