User blog:Dryuuu/LISTEN UP, CATEGORIES HAVE GONE OUT OF CONTROL

Update: Users will be warned if adding useless categories

I don't need to write an essay to persuade you of this, just look at Merlin's page:

Categories: Arthurian legend  | Dragonlords  | Ealdorians  | Magical creatures  | People who have tried to kill Arthur  | Main Protagonists  | Male Characters  | Old Religion <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who knew of Morgana's betrayal before the Series 3 finale <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who knew of Morgana's magic before the Series 3 finale <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who knew of Morgana's true parentage before the Series 3 finale <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who know of Arthur and Gwen's relationship <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who know the true secret of Arthur's birth <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Recurring Cast <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Residents of Camelot <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 1 <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 2 <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 3 <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 4 <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 4 enemies <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Sorcerers <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Warlocks <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Characters <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who knew of Agravaine's betrayal before Series 4 Episode 12 <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Staff users <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who have cheated death <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Servant <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Formerly imprisoned <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Offender <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Falsely accused <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Allies of Camelot <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who hate Morgana <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Gaius' patients <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who have seen Avalon <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Personal enemies of Morgana Pendragon <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who's father is dead/claimed to be <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who attended Gwen's Coronation <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who attended Arthur's Coronation <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Characters that have encountered Aithusa <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Redeemed Villains <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who know the name Emrys <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Allies of Morgana <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Minor Antagonists <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Camelot-Essetir War <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 5 <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Non-Verbal Sorcerers <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who have been enchanted <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who attended Morgana's coronation <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People attacked by the Dorocha <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who estranged themselves from Morgana <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Main Cast <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Assassins <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Allies of Gaius <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Allies of Arthur <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Allies of Uther <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who have fallen ill <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Physicians

Now Merlin is the main character so you may think 'well, he is known for a lot of things'

WE DON'T NEED TO KNOW ALL OF THIS!

The next one is Agravaine:

Categories<span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">: <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Arthur's relations <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Male Characters <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Arthurian legend <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Enemies and Villains <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Residents of Camelot <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Main Antagonists <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Traitors <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Morgana's relations <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who know of Arthur and Gwen's relationship <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Characters <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 4 enemies <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who know of Merlin's magic <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who know Merlin is Emrys <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Deceased <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who know the name Emrys <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Skilled swordhandlers <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">De Bois family members <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Nobility <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Hates Uther <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Hates Arthur <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who have lost their family <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Hates Merlin <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Brothers <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Killed by Merlin <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Hates Gwen <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Hates Gaius <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Characters that have turned evil <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who attended Arthur's Coronation <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Royalty <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Allies of Morgana <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Series 4 <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who have tried to kill Merlin <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">People who's father is dead/claimed to be <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Enemies of Camelot <span style="font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); "> | <span dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(214, 209, 178); ">Main Cast

So let me make it clear and simple now, we don't want useless categories on pages!!!!

If you have any sense of relevance you would know which of the above is useless.

I'll list them and explain why: THIS IS WHAT THE SHOW IS BASED ON!! Of course we're going to know that!
 * Arhurian legend

You may argue against this that there are some characters in the show that aren't based off anything in the legend, but I say, you can tell the difference, because one character will have an 'In the Legend' header on their page and the other won't. I want this renamed to just one word. So this will involve deleting the full thing. I am not sure about this, but I don't really find the category useful. Perhaps a rename and rebuild, there's bound to be something unuseful in there. EVERYONE does now! ZAP! Unneeded, the character's feelings are not relevant, the story is. Often the enemies hate everyone, anyway. Don't need to know that. That's irrelevant. His name is "De Bois". If you think people are that stupid and need to know he's in the family, add a "See Also" link to the "De Bois" family. I think it's time for this to go as well, it says in their description whether they're good with a sword or not, plus it should be assumed one of nobility has often been trained with such a weapon. There's not many, and there may be conflict with many characters, since most of the villains wouldn't have originally been evil if it weren't for Uther! I think the whole idea is Uther's tyranny causing evil, so I think this category is not relevant. Well anyone keeping track with the story should know basically all of the important ones in Camelot did. In the page itself, any people excluded, like Agravaine, who died, and Tristan, who disappeared, can be mentioned. Well we have 'Royalty' and 'Nobility'. Mmmm... I don't think we need this. We probably don't need 'Nobility', either. Looking at the category, some characters have been added that weren't killed by Merlin alone.. such as Hengist and the Southrons. He had help. I don't think this category is that useful, anyway. I mean, do we really need to know who a character was killed by at the bottom? I'm still unsure on this, though, because it's interesting to look back and see just how much Merlin kills to protect Arthur! Are we going to have 'People who have tried to kill Gorlois' as well?? I don't really see a need for this. It's something that didn't happen (the killing part). Do you? I definitely vote OUT for this one! The slash, the 'who's', the "claimed"- what claim.. and it's too long! Plus people are sort of making up stuff when it comes to this, there's bound to be users who add this to a new character's page who doesn't even have a father mentioned! All enemies in the show are enemies of Camelot. We don't need this. No. The main cast is shown in various places in the Wiki, of which can be accessed using the top navigation. We don't need this category.
 * Enemies and Villains
 * Residents of Camelot
 * People who know of Arthur and Gwen's relationship
 * All of the 'Hates' then the name
 * People who know the name Emrys
 * De Bois family members
 * Skilled swordhandlers
 * Characters that have turned evil
 * People who attended Arthur's coronation
 * Royalty
 * Killed by Merlin
 * People who have tried to kill Merlin
 * People who's father is dead/claimed to be
 * Enemies of Camelot
 * Main cast

So, I hope by now you definitely have realised just how out of control categories are! It's spreading like a disease!

I admit I have been guilty for adding useless categories, and we all may have at one stage, because we wanted the points (possibly), or just thought it would be fun! But no, and we must spread the word, no, this is unacceptable. This is low standard, this is clutter, and this is fragmentation- all sins on this Wiki!

Any useless category that is noticed from this point on, will be deleted with haste, and the user will be warned.

I also think we should keep a 'blacklist' of users who add these useless categories.

I also need Gwaine-looks-like-Cenred to promote his Weekly Badges more, which are an all new opportunity to earn points.. more favourable than the damn Categories badges!

<p style="text-align: center;">Thank you for reading, leave all of your thoughts below...