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If you were looking for a complete list of categories, see:http://www.diablowiki.net/Special:Categories
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==Structure==
 
==Structure==
 
Categories are essential to the structure of Diablowiki. A large part of what is searched in Diablowiki depends onthe use of categories. When adding pages to categories, add them in the largest yet most fitting category available.This article will help with that.
 
Categories are essential to the structure of Diablowiki. A large part of what is searched in Diablowiki depends onthe use of categories. When adding pages to categories, add them in the largest yet most fitting category available.This article will help with that.
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If you need help with understanding where to put pages, use your best judgement. Alternatively, if you cannot decide, you can ask [[Elly]] or another dedicated editor where to put them.
 
If you need help with understanding where to put pages, use your best judgement. Alternatively, if you cannot decide, you can ask [[Elly]] or another dedicated editor where to put them.
  
Remember, when adding pages to a category, punctuation and grammar matter. For example, you will not successfully put a article about witch doctors into [[:Category:Witch Doctor]] by typing [[:Category: witch doctors]]
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Remember, when adding pages to a category, punctuation and grammar matter. For example, you will not successfully put a article about witch doctors into [[:Category:Witch Doctor]] by typing [[:Category: witch doctors]].
  
 
==Default Category:Root==
 
==Default Category:Root==
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===Category:Classes===
 
===Category:Classes===
  
[[:Category:Classes]] is a general category for information regarding all classes. For example, a general page about [[skill runes]](which fit into [[:Category:Runes]] would fit in this category, whereas information about [[Fury]] would belong in a class-specific section.
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[[:Category:Classes]] is a general category for information regarding all classes. For example, a general page about [[skill runes]] would fit in this category, whereas information about [[Fury]] would belong in a class-specific section.
  
 
Other special class categories include:
 
Other special class categories include:
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* [[:Category:Classes (Diablo II)]] - Diablo 2 classes.
 
* [[:Category:Classes (Diablo II)]] - Diablo 2 classes.
 
* [[:Category:Fan classes]] - Fan-made classes.
 
* [[:Category:Fan classes]] - Fan-made classes.
 
  
 
===Category:(Specific Classes)===
 
===Category:(Specific Classes)===
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* [[:Category:Act I]]
 
* [[:Category:Act I]]
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** [[:Category:Act I NPCs]]
 
** [[:Category:Act I Quests]]
 
** [[:Category:Act I Quests]]
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***[[:Category: Act I Events]]
 
** [[:Category:Act I Levels]]
 
** [[:Category:Act I Levels]]
 
* [[:Category:Act II]]
 
* [[:Category:Act II]]
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** [[:Category:Act II NPCs]]
 
** [[:Category:Act II Quests]]
 
** [[:Category:Act II Quests]]
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***[[:Category: Act II Events]]
 
** [[:Category:Act II Levels]]
 
** [[:Category:Act II Levels]]
 
* [[:Category:Act III]]
 
* [[:Category:Act III]]
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** [[:Category:Act III NPCs]]
 
** [[:Category:Act III Quests]]
 
** [[:Category:Act III Quests]]
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***[[:Category: Act III Events]]
 
** [[:Category:Act III Levels]]
 
** [[:Category:Act III Levels]]
 
* [[:Category:Act IV]]
 
* [[:Category:Act IV]]
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** [[:Category:Act IV NPCs]]
 
** [[:Category:Act IV Quests]]
 
** [[:Category:Act IV Quests]]
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***[[:Category: Act IV Events]]
 
** [[:Category:Act IV Levels]]
 
** [[:Category:Act IV Levels]]
 
* [[:Category:Act V]]
 
* [[:Category:Act V]]
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** [[:Category:Act V NPCs]]
 
** [[:Category:Act V Quests]]
 
** [[:Category:Act V Quests]]
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***[[:Category: Act V Events]]
 
** [[:Category:Act V Levels]]
 
** [[:Category:Act V Levels]]
  
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monsters. Some sub-categories are:
 
monsters. Some sub-categories are:
  
* [[Category:SuperUniques]] - General category for purple titled bosses.
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* [[:Category:SuperUniques]] - General category for purple titled bosses.
* [[Category:Objects]]
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* [[:Category:Objects]]
* [[Category:Undead]]
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* [[:Category:Undead]]
* [[Category:Demons]]
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* [[:Category:Demons]]
* [[Category:Monster images]] - General monster images category.
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* [[:Category:Monster images]] - General monster images category.
  
 
===Category:Skills===
 
===Category:Skills===
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=== Guides - [[:Category:Guides]] ===
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==Category:Guides==
* <span style="font-size:125%; text-decoration: underline; font-weight:bold;">[[:Category:Guides]]</span> - User-made guides for the Wiki. Guides might end up in multiple categories.
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* [[:Category:Guides]] - User-made guides for the Wiki. Guides might end up in multiple categories.
  
 
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=== Community - [[:Category:Community]] ===
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== Category:Community==
* <span style="font-size:125%; text-decoration: underline; font-weight:bold;">[[:Category:Community]]</span> - Articles relating too the community or made by it.
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[[:Category:Community]] Contains community-related articles/categories.
 
** [[:Category:Fansites]] - Diablo fansites' own category.
 
** [[:Category:Fansites]] - Diablo fansites' own category.
 
*** [[:Category:Diii.net]] - All articles relating to Diii.net.
 
*** [[:Category:Diii.net]] - All articles relating to Diii.net.
**** [[:Category:Diii.net images]] - Images for or about Diii.net. (*)
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**** [[:Category:Diii.net images]] - Images for or about Diii.net.
 
** [[:Category:Guilds]] - Listing of guilds.
 
** [[:Category:Guilds]] - Listing of guilds.
 
** [[:Category:Users]] - Listing of wiki users.
 
** [[:Category:Users]] - Listing of wiki users.
 
** [[:Category:Trivia]] - Fun facts, easter eggs etc.
 
** [[:Category:Trivia]] - Fun facts, easter eggs etc.
 
** [[:Category:Diablo lingo]] - Expressions and concepts that are common for Diablo.
 
** [[:Category:Diablo lingo]] - Expressions and concepts that are common for Diablo.
** [[:Category:Reference]] - A category to collect terms of the game as a handy encyclopaedia. (*)
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** [[:Category:Reference]] - A category to collect terms of the game as a handy encyclopaedia.
 
*** [[:Category:Abbreviations and Acronyms]] - Sub category specifically for Abbreviations and Acronyms.
 
*** [[:Category:Abbreviations and Acronyms]] - Sub category specifically for Abbreviations and Acronyms.
 
** [[:Category:Blizzard]] - Articles with information about Blizzard and Blizzard employees.
 
** [[:Category:Blizzard]] - Articles with information about Blizzard and Blizzard employees.
*** [[:Category:BlizzCon]] - Articles about BlizzCons. (*)
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*** [[:Category:BlizzCon]] - Articles about BlizzCons.  
*** [[:Category:WWI]] - Articles about WWIs. (*)
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*** [[:Category:WWI]] - Articles about WWIs.  
*** [[:Category:BlizzCast]] - [[BlizzCast]]-related articles. (*)
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*** [[:Category:BlizzCast]] - [[BlizzCast]]-related articles.  
 
** [[:Category:Fan-made]] - Articles and other content made by fans. Non-canon.
 
** [[:Category:Fan-made]] - Articles and other content made by fans. Non-canon.
 
*** [[:Category:Fan art]] - Everything related to fan art.
 
*** [[:Category:Fan art]] - Everything related to fan art.
**** [[:Category:Fan art images]] - Fan art images. (*)
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**** [[:Category:Fan art images]] - Fan art images.  
 
*** [[:Category:Fan fiction]] - Everything related to fan fiction.
 
*** [[:Category:Fan fiction]] - Everything related to fan fiction.
*** [[:Category:Fan classes]] - Classes made by fans. (*)
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*** [[:Category:Fan classes]] - Classes made by fans.  
 
** [[:Category:Merchandise]] - All types of Diablo-related merchandise should go here.
 
** [[:Category:Merchandise]] - All types of Diablo-related merchandise should go here.
 
** [[:Category:Speculation]] - Speculation about things involving the games.
 
** [[:Category:Speculation]] - Speculation about things involving the games.
 
** [[:Category:People]] - Articles with information about important figures in the Diablo Community.
 
** [[:Category:People]] - Articles with information about important figures in the Diablo Community.
*** [[:Category:Modders]] - List of individuals who makes mods. (*)
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*** [[:Category:Modders]] - List of individuals who make Diablo mods.
** [[:Category:Mods]] - Articles about [[mod]]s.
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** [[:Category:Mods]] - Articles about diablo [[mod]]s.
  
 
<!-- Make a "Dictionary" category for "Diablo lingo" and "Game terms"?-->
 
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=== Games - [[:Category:Games]] ===
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==Category:Games==
* <span style="font-size:125%; text-decoration: underline; font-weight:bold;">[[:Category:Games]]</span> - Articles relating to other games.
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[[:Category:Games]] Has general articles about the various diablo games.
 
** [[:Category:Diablo I]] - D1 + exp.
 
** [[:Category:Diablo I]] - D1 + exp.
 
*** [[:Category:Diablo I dialogues]] - Articles with Diablo I dialogues. (*)
 
*** [[:Category:Diablo I dialogues]] - Articles with Diablo I dialogues. (*)
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== Sources - [[:Category:Sources]] ==
 
== Sources - [[:Category:Sources]] ==
* <span style="font-size:125%; text-decoration: underline; font-weight:bold;">[[:Category:Sources]]</span> - ''All types of Diablo information sources. Games, books, graphic novels, or similar products should be added to '''[[:Category:Sources]]''', the main sources category.''
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''[[:Category:Sources]] has All types of Diablo information sources. Games, books, graphic novels, or similar products should be added to '''[[:Category:Sources]]''', the main sources category.''
  
 
* [[:Category:Archives]] - Category for all old articles saved for archiving purposes.
 
* [[:Category:Archives]] - Category for all old articles saved for archiving purposes.
** [[:Category:Barbarian skill archive]] - Older, unused skills (*)
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** [[:Category:Barbarian skill archive]] - Older, unused skills  
  
  
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* [[:Category:Game dialogues]] - Dialogues transcripted from the games.
 
* [[:Category:Game dialogues]] - Dialogues transcripted from the games.
** [[:Category:Diablo II dialogues]] - Articles with Diablo II dialogues go here. (*)
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** [[:Category:Diablo II dialogues]] - Articles with Diablo II dialogues go here.  
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** [[:Category:Diablo I dialougues]] - Same as above, yet for Diablo I.
  
* [[:Category:Controversies]] - Controversies.
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* [[:Category:Controversies]] - Controversies in diablo.
  
 
* [[:Category:Media Coverage]] - Media Coverage.
 
* [[:Category:Media Coverage]] - Media Coverage.
 
** [[:Category:Events]] - BlizzCons, WWIs and other events.
 
** [[:Category:Events]] - BlizzCons, WWIs and other events.
*** [[:Category:BlizzCon]] - Articles about BlizzCons. (*)
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*** [[:Category:BlizzCon]] - Articles about BlizzCons.  
**** [[:Category:BlizzCon images]] - Images from BlizzCons. (*)
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**** [[:Category:BlizzCon images]] - Images from BlizzCons.
*** [[:Category:WWI]] - Articles about WWIs. (*)
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*** [[:Category:WWI]] - Articles about WWIs.  
**** [[:Category:WWI images]] - Images from WWI's. (*)
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**** [[:Category:WWI images]] - Images from WWI's.  
*** [[:Category:BlizzPress]] - Articles about Blizzard press releases, updates and other, smaller events. (*)
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*** [[:Category:BlizzPress]] - Articles about Blizzard press releases, updates and other, smaller events.
*** [[:Category:BlizzCast]] - [[BlizzCast]]-related articles. (*)
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*** [[:Category:BlizzCast]] - [[BlizzCast]]-related articles.  
** [[:Category:Media Coverage Templates]] - Templates used specifically in the [[Media coverage]] article. (*)
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** [[:Category:Media Coverage Templates]] - Templates used specifically in the [[Media coverage]] articles.  
  
  
 
* [[:Category:Manuals]] - Manuals from the Diablo games.
 
* [[:Category:Manuals]] - Manuals from the Diablo games.
  
== DiabloWiki - [[:Category:DiabloWiki]] ==
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==Category:DiabloWiki==
 
''All articles used by DiabloWiki or its contributors should be added to '''[[:Category:DiabloWiki]]''', the main DiabloWiki category.''
 
''All articles used by DiabloWiki or its contributors should be added to '''[[:Category:DiabloWiki]]''', the main DiabloWiki category.''
  
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* [[:Category:Help]] - Help pages sorted.
 
* [[:Category:Help]] - Help pages sorted.
 
* [[:Category:Main Page]] - All pages related to [[Main Page]].
 
* [[:Category:Main Page]] - All pages related to [[Main Page]].
** [[:Category:Featured articles]] - A category of articles of higher value, featured on main page. (*)
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** [[:Category:Featured articles]] - A category of articles of higher value, featured on main page.  
  
 
* [[:Category:Templates]] - Templates sorted.
 
* [[:Category:Templates]] - Templates sorted.
 
** [[:Category:DiabloWiki templates]] - Templates used for/by {{WikiTitle}}.
 
** [[:Category:DiabloWiki templates]] - Templates used for/by {{WikiTitle}}.
** [[:Category:Featured templates]] - Templates of [[Featured]] articles. (*)
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** [[:Category:Featured templates]] - Templates of [[Featured]] articles.
 
** [[:Category:Formatting templates]] - Templates used for/by {{WikiTitle}} formatting
 
** [[:Category:Formatting templates]] - Templates used for/by {{WikiTitle}} formatting
*** [[:Category:Media Coverage Templates]] - Templates used specifically in the [[Media coverage]] article. (*)
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*** [[:Category:Media Coverage Templates]] - Templates used specifically in the [[Media coverage]] article.  
 
** [[:Category:Infoboxes]] - Templates used to give information in an article.
 
** [[:Category:Infoboxes]] - Templates used to give information in an article.
 
** [[:Category:Navboxes]] - Templates used to give navigation in an article.
 
** [[:Category:Navboxes]] - Templates used to give navigation in an article.
  
 
* [[:Category:Stubs]] - Articles to clean up or evolve.
 
* [[:Category:Stubs]] - Articles to clean up or evolve.
** [[:Category:Images to clean up]] - Images up for replacement. (*)
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** [[:Category:Images to clean up]] - Images up for replacement.  
 
* [[:Category:Delete]] - Articles, categories, templates etc that need to be deleted.
 
* [[:Category:Delete]] - Articles, categories, templates etc that need to be deleted.
* [[:Category:Featured articles]] - A category of articles of higher value, featured on main page. (*)
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* [[:Category:Featured articles]] - A category of articles of higher value, featured on main page.  
** [[:Category:Featured templates]] - Templates of [[Featured]] articles. (*)
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** [[:Category:Featured templates]] - Templates of [[Featured]] articles.
  
 
== Images - [[:Category:Images]] ==
 
== Images - [[:Category:Images]] ==

Latest revision as of 00:27, 8 December 2013

If you were looking for a complete list of categories, see:http://www.diablowiki.net/Special:Categories If you are here for learning a bit about categories and diablowiki structure, continue.

Structure[edit source]

Categories are essential to the structure of Diablowiki. A large part of what is searched in Diablowiki depends onthe use of categories. When adding pages to categories, add them in the largest yet most fitting category available.This article will help with that.

Keep in mind that the category structure is rather confusing at the moment and needs some organising, and that articles can fit into multiple categories

Adding Articles to Categories[edit source]

The line used for adding pages and images to categories is [[:Category:<category name here>]]. There should not be a need to create new categories, as plenty of them exist to cover all the topics here in Diablowiki.

If you need help with understanding where to put pages, use your best judgement. Alternatively, if you cannot decide, you can ask Elly or another dedicated editor where to put them.

Remember, when adding pages to a category, punctuation and grammar matter. For example, you will not successfully put a article about witch doctors into Category:Witch Doctor by typing Category: witch doctors.

Default Category:Root[edit source]

The "category to rule them all", is Category:Root. From here is where all other categories expand from. There should not be a need to add pages to this category.

Category:Content[edit source]

Category:Content is where most categories about Diablo start from. It includes all the categories that are about Diablo 3's content. Articles still do not need to be in this category, as they are covered by sub-categories.

Category:Basics[edit source]

Category:Basics is where general descriptions of topics, such as Acts, go. Acts would fit into this category, instead of into.

Category:Gameplay[edit source]

Category:Gameplay is another main category, specifically for diablo 3's gameplay. Again, it is unnecessary to put pages into this category, as most will fit into sub-categories.

Category:Classes[edit source]

Category:Classes is a general category for information regarding all classes. For example, a general page about skill runes would fit in this category, whereas information about Fury would belong in a class-specific section.

Other special class categories include:

Category:(Specific Classes)[edit source]

Category:Acts[edit source]

Category:Acts contains information relevant to all of Diablo 3's acts. Specific act categories contain information relevant to only one act. Even more specific categories, such as the Quests and Levels categories, contain specific information about specific quests and levels in each act.

Category:Quests[edit source]

Category:Quests should only contain act quest sub-categories and special quests, like the Infernal Machine, that cannot be bound to one act.

Category:Items[edit source]

Category:Items contains general articles about items and items not covered by a sub-category. Sub-categories include:

Category:Monsters[edit source]

Category:Monsters Contains information about monsters in diablo 3 not covered by a sub-category, or contains broad information about monsters. Some sub-categories are:

Category:Skills[edit source]

Category:Skills contains Diablo 3 skill information. Previously mentioned skill categories are sub-categories of this one.

Other Categories[edit source]

Category:Lore[edit source]

Category:Lore contains lore information for the diablo series. The major sub-categories are:

There are several other categories in this area, but they are, for the most part, covered by articles already in these sections.


Category:Guides[edit source]

  • Category:Guides - User-made guides for the Wiki. Guides might end up in multiple categories.



Category:Community[edit source]

Category:Community Contains community-related articles/categories.


Category:Games[edit source]

Category:Games Has general articles about the various diablo games.

Sources - Category:Sources[edit source]

Category:Sources has All types of Diablo information sources. Games, books, graphic novels, or similar products should be added to Category:Sources, the main sources category.



Category:DiabloWiki[edit source]

All articles used by DiabloWiki or its contributors should be added to Category:DiabloWiki, the main DiabloWiki category.

Images - Category:Images[edit source]

All image categories should be added to Category:Images, the main image category.

Some of these categories might go unused for a long time, but if the need arises, use these.











Final Words[edit source]

Adding a few final words here.


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