NeuroWiki:Category Guidelines

This page “NeuroWiki:Category Guidelines” is the current guidelines of NeuroWiki

• The guidelines text describes the binding operational methods and standards currently in effect on NeuroWiki;
• Users are expected to adhere to the content described on this page;
• The Site Owner of NeuroWiki reserve the final interpretation rights for all provisions.

Core Principles

1. Accuracy: Categories must accurately reflect the core topic of the article.
2. Necessity: Avoid creating categories with no practical value for navigation or retrieval.
3. Neutrality: Subjective or evaluative category labels are strictly prohibited.

Naming Standards

General Rules

• Objectivity Principle:

 - Correct: Category:Virtual YouTubers
 - Incorrect: Category:Outstanding AI Streamers

• Multilingual Handling:

 - Chinese primary category: Category:直播记录
 - English equivalent category: Category:Livestream

• Capitalization Rules:

 - The first letter of all category names must be capitalized.
 - Unless there is a specific requirement (e.g., proper nouns or acronyms), all letters in subsequent words must be lowercase.
   - Correct: [[Category:L{{lc:ive stream records}}]]
   - Incorrect: [[Category:L{{lc:ive Stream Records}}]]
   - Incorrect: [[Category:l{{lc:ive stream records}}]]

Prohibited Cases

• Use of vague or generic terms (e.g., "Miscellaneous" or "Other").
• Duplication of existing categories (merge instead of creating new ones).

Maintenance Mechanisms

To be discussed.

Cross-Language Synchronization

Ensure consistency between categories in different languages. Use localized names while maintaining equivalent category structures.

Usage Guidelines

Adding Categories to Articles

• Each article must have at least one category.
• Adding irrelevant categories to articles is prohibited.

Creating and Editing Category Pages

• When creating a category page, ensure it includes a clear description of its purpose and scope.
• Use {{#categorytree:xxx}} to provide a hierarchical overview if applicable.

Violation Handling

Violation Type	Action Taken	Appeal Period
Duplicate Categories	Automatic merge	3 days
Empty Categories	Quick deletion	Non-appealable
Improper Naming	Forced renaming	7 days

Special Categories

System Categories (modifiable by administrators only):