Difference between revisions of "Categories and tags"
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− | Various overviews of all categories are found in [[Category network]]. | + | Various overviews of all categories are found in '''[[Category network]]'''. |
− | Here is the [[:Category:Tags|List of tags]]. | + | Here is the '''[[:Category:Tags|List of tags]]'''. |
What is the difference between categories and tags? Categories form a larger group that a concept or a person belongs to. Tags are attached qualities of an individual or a person. | What is the difference between categories and tags? Categories form a larger group that a concept or a person belongs to. Tags are attached qualities of an individual or a person. | ||
The difference is not always so clear, because it depends on the page or concept or person. | The difference is not always so clear, because it depends on the page or concept or person. | ||
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Example: An oak tree belongs to the category 'Trees.' An 'acorn' would be more like a tag that can be given to the topic oak tree. Oak trees are not in the category 'acorns'. | Example: An oak tree belongs to the category 'Trees.' An 'acorn' would be more like a tag that can be given to the topic oak tree. Oak trees are not in the category 'acorns'. | ||
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'''RULE: When a person or concept or a page comes in a certain category, DO NOT also give this page a tag with the same name as the category. | '''RULE: When a person or concept or a page comes in a certain category, DO NOT also give this page a tag with the same name as the category. |
Latest revision as of 11:38, 8 August 2015
Various overviews of all categories are found in Category network.
Here is the List of tags.
What is the difference between categories and tags? Categories form a larger group that a concept or a person belongs to. Tags are attached qualities of an individual or a person.
The difference is not always so clear, because it depends on the page or concept or person.
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Example: An oak tree belongs to the category 'Trees.' An 'acorn' would be more like a tag that can be given to the topic oak tree. Oak trees are not in the category 'acorns'.
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RULE: When a person or concept or a page comes in a certain category, DO NOT also give this page a tag with the same name as the category.
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