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Category:People from Basel (city)

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The result of the discussion was: rename to Category:People from Basel-City. Kbdank71 18:54, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming Category:People from Basel (city) to Category:to be determined (see below)
Nominator's rationale: Rename. Basel is a Swiss city located on the border of both Germany and France. Basel is also the name of a Swiss canton that was divided in two in 1833. Categorizing things related to Basel can be tricky, and Wikipedias in other languages have arrived at more than one "right" way to resolve the ambiguity. I propose renaming Category:People from Basel (city) to either Category:People from Basel or Category:People from Basel-City.
Quick history: Basel and its feudal dependencies joined the Swiss Confederation in 1501, becoming the Canton of Basel in 1798. In 1833 the canton was divided into two "half-cantons": Basel-City (37 km2; 188,000 pop. in 2000) and Basel-Country (518 km2, 270,000 pop.).
It is important to note that the canton of Basel-City and the city of Basel are not identical; hence "Basel (city)" and "Basel-City" are not interchangeable terms. Of the Swiss towns adjoining Basel's city limits, some are in Basel-City, some in Basel-Country.
Should we be lumpers or splitters? We can lump the two half-cantons together in "Basel" categories, or we can split them into "Basel-City" and "Basel-Country" categories.
French Wikipedia splits its Basel categories. If we do likewise, we should rename Category:People from Basel (city) to Category:People from Basel-City, and keep Category:People from Basel-Country.
German Wikipedia lumps Basel categories. To do this, we'd rename Category:People from Basel (city) to Category:People from Basel and (probably) merge Category:People from Basel-Country.
Of course we might choose to split some Basel-related categories, but not all of them. For now I'm only asking about the "People" category. And that's enough from me, unless there are questions. -- ℜob C. alias ᴀʟᴀʀoʙ 22:36, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Please note, the established disambiguation pattern applies to cantons with the same name as cities (e.g., Berne, Fribourg, Zurich). In Basel's case there are two such cantons (Basel-City and Basel-Country), and Basel-City (the canton) is not identical with Basel, the city. Either we become more precise by following canton boundaries, or more general in defining "Basel." Either approach is valid. The approach we have now is confused. — ℜob C. alias ᴀʟᴀʀoʙ 22:04, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Legend of the Galactic Heroes images

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The result of the discussion was: keep. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:10, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Legend of the Galactic Heroes images (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: There is no reason to categorize such a small number of images. TTN (talk) 17:35, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Muslim Comics Characters

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The result of the discussion was: relisted on sep 23. Kbdank71 18:51, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming Category:Muslim Comics Characters to Category:Muslim characters in comics
Nominator's rationale: Rename. Paulley proposed this for speedy rename, but it involves multiple changes, so I am relisting it here. Stepheng3 (talk) 17:29, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here is the discussion so far:

While I support the rename, I fail to see how this qualifies for speedy rename. Stepheng3 (talk) 20:27, 14 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • comment: Sorry about putting it under speedy, i had originally suggest just correcting the mis-capitalization.. but an afterthought made me suggest the format correction which of course made it ineligible for speedy. Thanxs Stepheng3 for moving the listing. --- Paulley (talk) 16:15, 16 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:English coast and countryside by county

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The result of the discussion was: delete, empty. Kbdank71 18:50, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming Category:English coast and countryside by county to Category:English coast by county
Nominator's rationale: Rename The category "English coast and countryside by county" had been previously rejected (prior to my knowledge). However, a new category is necessary to accommodate the lists of the coastal features of each county, such as Category:Coastal Essex. Oneblackline (talk) 16:25, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Christian LGBT people

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The result of the discussion was: rename. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:09, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming Category:Christian LGBT people to Category:LGBT Christians
Nominator's rationale: The proposed rename would shorten the category name, bring it in line with Category:Christians and make it conform to the convention of Category:LGBT people by religion. AFAIK, the "Fooian people" phrasing is not used for categorisation by religion. –Black Falcon (Talk) 05:19, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Companies based in Siskiyou county

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The result of the discussion was: rename. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:08, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Come to think of it; this doesn't qualify for speedy because it's actually two changes. Stepheng3 (talk) 18:02, 14 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Moved discussion from Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy to Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2008 September 15 Stepheng3 (talk) 04:03, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Houston rap artists, Atlanta rap artists

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The result of the discussion was: rename both to "rappers" variety. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:06, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Change to Rename to Category:Houston, Texas rappersCosprings (talk) 01:23, 21 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
While I have no objection to the rename, I don't think this qualifies for speedy renaming. Stepheng3 (talk) 18:00, 14 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Moved discussion from Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy to Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2008 September 15 Stepheng3 (talk) 04:03, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Categories on state courts in the United States

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The result of the discussion was: rename all. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:04, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

All should be renamed to match the naming convention for Category:State court systems of the United States. --Eastlaw (talk) 20:34, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see anything related to those on Wikipedia:Naming conventions (categories). They may not be speediable.--Rockfang (talk) 05:14, 13 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
While I have no objection to the rename, I don't think this qualifies for speedy renaming. Stepheng3 (talk) 18:00, 14 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Moved discussion from Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy to Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2008 September 15 Stepheng3 (talk) 03:51, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Films based on foo books

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The result of the discussion was: rename all. Kbdank71 18:49, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming:
Category:Films based on fantasy books to Category:Films based on fantasy novels
Category:Films based on horror books to Category:Films based on horror novels
Category:Films based on military fiction to Category:Films based on military novels
Category:Films based on mystery books to Category:Films based on mystery novels
Category:Films based on romance books to Category:Films based on romance novels
Category:Films based on science fiction books to Category:Films based on science fiction novels
Category:Films based on thriller books to Category:Films based on thriller novels
Nominator's rationale: Rename all to align with recently renamed parent cat (Category:Films based on novels). Her Pegship (tis herself) 18:55, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • For Biggles, the article is currently categorized as a science fiction film. It involves non-magical time travel so I assume it qualifies. As for Yellow Sky, do we have a Genre films based on plays structure? If so I'd put it in Western films based on plays if it exists. Not really sure what the concern is. Otto4711 (talk) 23:40, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Just that Biggles, for example, is a sf film based on a book with no sf elements whatsoever. There aren't any <genre> films based on <literary form> categories. I don't have an objection to <genre> films based on novels, just pointing out the difference. Her Pegship (tis herself) 23:59, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Good Ol’factory (talk) 03:31, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Criminal law of Wales

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The result of the discussion was: merge. Kbdank71 18:47, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose merging Category:Criminal law of Wales to Category:English criminal law
Nominator's rationale: Merge. In criminal law terms, England and Wales have had a unified system since 1542, and the unity has been relatively explicit since 1707. See England and Wales. There really is no such thing as "criminal law of Wales" that is separate from what is commonly called "English criminal law", since it is all part of the same system: same courts, same judges, etc. (This is made more obvious from the lack of articles in the Wales one.) I thought about merging both into a new Category:Criminal law of England and Wales, but the term "English criminal law" is so common I'm not sure that departing from that name would be a good idea. See also main article English criminal law, which defines itself as "the body of law in England and Wales which deals with crimes and their consequences" (emph. added.). One of the parents of the combined Category:English criminal law should be Category:Crime in Wales. Notified creator with {{subst:cfd-notify}} Good Ol’factory (talk) 00:58, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Mild support and comment: I created this category. I largely agree with the nominator's rationale and so mildly support the proposal provided that a clear usage note is placed at "Category:English criminal law" to explain the merger of the English and Welsh legal systems. But I wonder if there will be an issue with terminology – I imagine there might be a number of Welsh people out there who would not be happy with "English criminal law". (Have the views of Wikipedians at WikiProject Wales been sought?) I would prefer "Category:Criminal law of England and Wales", and think it would avert problems. — Cheers, JackLee –talk– 03:31, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Merge per nom. I understand Jacklee's issue, but "English law" is the general term. A note oln the categories might help. Johnbod (talk) 15:29, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors

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The result of the discussion was: relisted on sep 23. Kbdank71 18:45, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete - overcategorization by non-defining characteristic. There is a list in the lead article but I don't know whether it's complete. Otto4711 (talk) 00:40, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Website creators

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The result of the discussion was: delete. I agree that this could become all-encompassing. Hell, if you can be notable for creating a website, then move over, I've got my article to write and categorize. If it's really necessary to keep these people together, they could be moved to Category:Internet, I suppose, but I not seeing a real need to. Kbdank71 18:42, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Website creators (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete - with the proliferation of personal websites, pretty much everyone could end up in this category. If there are people whose notability comes from constructing or developing a website then there must be a category under Category:Internet into which they would fit. Otto4711 (talk) 00:28, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I suspect many of the "Internet personalities" (a sub of "Celebrities", ha ha), like Katie Jones (web entrepreneur), would be better off here in an ideal world. I tracked down Category:Dot-com people which is also possible for her, and for Rodger Raderman (he really spells it that way??). But unless anyone volunteers to sort through that morass, I suppose a Selective merge to Category:Internet personalities or Category:Dot-com people or nothing is the realistic choice. Johnbod (talk) 02:15, 16 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: As defined, the category could include me and everyone I know between the ages of 10 and 35. Looking at it in context (the breezily named Category:Media people), it doesn't seem that the cat is meant to play up the business side of website authoring, but the media buzz aspect. A case might be made for renaming to Category:Web personalities (or "World Wide Web," perhaps, to avoid confusion about the meaning of web), but I won't make that case. The Web is a different kind of medium than radio and TV; I'll leave it at that. -- ℜob C. alias ᴀʟᴀʀoʙ 23:01, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
As mentioned above, we have Category:Internet personalities, so you want a merge to that, no? Johnbod (talk) 01:06, 16 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
No, I don't support a merge, and don't think Category:Internet personalities would be an appropriate merge target. — ℜob C. alias ᴀʟᴀʀoʙ 22:15, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Hollywood Walk of Fame

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The result of the discussion was: relisted on sep 23. Kbdank71 18:35, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Hollywood Walk of Fame (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete - overcategorization by what is ultimately a minor honor. Anyone can nominate any celebrity with the celebrity's permission and a $2500 fee. People associated with the recipient often buy the stars as part of a publicity or promotion campaign. Otto4711 (talk) 00:21, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak delete per nom, and as List of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame seems to do the job better. Johnbod (talk) 16:06, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete per nom and because the list exists. It's a trivial category. -- ℜob C. alias ᴀʟᴀʀoʙ 22:53, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep While the actual details of earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame may be more trivial than assumed, the general public perception of the honor among the public at large is fairly high and non-trivial, and receipt of a star is often covered heavily by the media, our ultimate arbiters of notability. Tourists walking through Hollywood would also take issue with the decision that the award is "trivial". There is no explanation of why the award, even if trivial, would justify an article and a list but would require deletion of this category. Nor is there any explanation of how this qualifies as "overcategorization", yet another generic justification for deleting a category without any legitimate cause based on policy. Again, we are presented with the false option that there is a binary choice of either presenting this information as a category or a list. Per Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates, the relevant Wikipedia policy on the matter, describes how categories and lists "should not [emphasis in original] be considered to be in conflict with each other. Rather, they are synergistic, each one complementing the others". There is no policy justification that would require deletion. Alansohn (talk) 19:20, 17 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Notability is the standard for articles, not categories. Definingness is the standard for categories. Are the people with stars defined by having them? For that matter, if notability were the standard, would having the star particularly add to their notability the way that, for instance, an Oscar or a Nobel would? Please also see Wikipedia:OC#Award_recipients which advises that most awards should be presented in list format rather than as categories. Otto4711 (talk) 19:55, 17 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • While a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame may not be the defining award in one's career, it's clear that the media treats it as a strong defining characteristic, with a Google News Archive search turning up over 14,000 references, most of them to an individual receiving their star. Yes, these stars are defined by this recognition, which appears to confirm ones status as a celebrity. As such, the overcategorization argument does not apply here. Alansohn (talk) 20:06, 17 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep - Per Alansohn, the general public recognizes the Hollywood Walk of Fame as an institution which legitimizes the celebrity of those in the entertainment industry, and those who have received the honor (whatever the mechanism for it may be) truly do constitute some of the most notable people in the industry. When people walk the Hall of Fame, they go "Oh yeah!" not "Who's that." I see no reason for deleting this category. Ed Fitzgerald t / c 00:35, 18 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I've walked the Walk of Fame and have said "Who's that?" quite often. Another common comment is "Why him (or her)?" --Wolfer68 (talk) 17:08, 19 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences founders

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The result of the discussion was: no consensus. Kbdank71 18:15, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences founders (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete - seems better suited for a list, either within the article on the Academy or as a standalone. Otto4711 (talk) 00:14, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep Being a founder of AMPAS is a rather strong defining characteristic and a rather meaningful node of categorization. There is no explanation of why this would be better presented in list format, not as a category, nor is this specified anywhere as a valid justification for deletion. Again, we are presented with the false option that there is a binary choice of either presenting this information as a category or a list. Per Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates, the relevant Wikipedia policy on the matter, describes how categories and lists "should not [emphasis in original] be considered to be in conflict with each other. Rather, they are synergistic, each one complementing the others". There is no policy justification that would require deletion. Alansohn (talk) 19:23, 17 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Rock duos

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The result of the discussion was: rename. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:01, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming Category:Rock duos to Category:Rock music duos
Nominator's rationale: Rename. To match parents and siblings. Otto4711 (talk) 00:03, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Category:Country duos

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The result of the discussion was: rename. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:01, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming Category:Country duos to Category:Country music duos
Nominator's rationale: Rename. To match parents and siblings. Otto4711 (talk) 00:02, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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