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{{seealso|LW:CA}} - for other Category actions | {{seealso|LW:CA}} - for other Category actions | ||
;Why should a category be | ;Why should a category be deleted? | ||
:Deleting a category reduces the amount of pages there in the wiki, which helps us keep it neat and tidy. If a category goes unused and unpopulated, and has no reason for being, it is sloppy to just have it sitting around there. | :Deleting a category reduces the amount of pages there in the wiki, which helps us keep it neat and tidy. If a category goes unused and unpopulated, and has no reason for being, it is sloppy to just have it sitting around there. | ||
;Are there categories we shouldn't delete? | ;Are there categories we shouldn't delete? | ||
:Yes. For two reasons: | :Yes. For two reasons: | ||
:# if the category has members, and that category doesn't fulfill the same purpose as another. To check these, compare two categories. If the nature of the members are different enough that there is some kind of distinction between the two, then it should be keep. If the natures are very similar, then they should be merged, with all the members of one transferring to the other, | :# if the category has members, and that category doesn't fulfill the same purpose as another. To check these, compare two categories. If the nature of the members are different enough that there is some kind of distinction between the two, then it should be keep. If the natures are very similar, then they should be merged, with all the members of one transferring to the other, | ||
:#* for example, Say we had 2 categories: ''Star Fox Members'' and ''Characters''. All the members of the Category Star Fox Members are members of Characters, and the nature of the members in said category are pretty much solid members of that team. So | :#* for example, Say we had 2 categories: ''Star Fox Members'' and ''Characters''. All the members of the Category Star Fox Members are members of Characters, and the nature of the members in said category are pretty much solid members of that team. So you have a a few options, | ||
:#** a) Move all members of ''Star Fox Members'' into ''Characters'', and get rid of the category: ''Star Fox Members''. | :#** a) Move all members of ''Star Fox Members'' into ''Characters'', and get rid of the category: ''Star Fox Members''. | ||
:#** b) Remove all members of ''Star Fox Members'' from ''Characters'', and get rid of none of them. ''Star Fox Members'' should be made into a subcategory of ''Characters'', if it is not already, as it has nothing but characters right now. | :#** b) Remove all members of ''Star Fox Members'' from ''Characters'', and get rid of none of them. ''Star Fox Members'' should be made into a subcategory of ''Characters'', if it is not already, as it has nothing but characters right now. | ||
:#* Which option you go with is up to the community to decide | :#* Which option you go with is up to the community to decide, and only then can you decide if a related category should be deleted | ||
:# The category is marked with {{tl|maintance-category}} and is empty because no related work is being requested currently. | :# The category is marked with {{tl|maintance-category}} and is empty because no related work is being requested currently. | ||
=== Reason Codes === | === Reason Codes === | ||
If you are | If you are familiar with [[LW:RC|Reason Codes]], then please include one. Otherwise, please don't untill you have learned more about them. | ||
* 1400 = category error - give more details | * 1400 = category error - give more details | ||
* 1401 = empty category | * 1401 = empty category | ||