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Josh: Categories created in error are now deleted: list them with their replacements; Macintosh family categories no longer exist

2026-10-01T17:41:23Z

Categories created in error are now deleted: list them with their replacements; Macintosh family categories no longer exist

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	The platform categories sit inside [[:Category:Vintage Computers]]. Some platforms also have narrower categories; the platform category page lists them. ~~Several narrower Macintosh categories~~, ~~such as Compact Macintosh~~ and Macintosh ~~Quadra~~, are ~~currently marked for deletion, so check a category's page for a deletion notice before using it~~.		The platform categories sit inside [[:Category:Vintage Computers]]. Some platforms also have narrower categories; the platform category page lists them. Apple machines, including the Lisa and every Macintosh family, go in [[:Category:Apple Vintage Computers]]; there are no per-family Macintosh categories.

	=== Guide categories ===		=== Guide categories ===
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	=== Categories not to use ===		=== Categories not to use ===
	Do not add pages to a category whose page carries a deletion notice. ~~Among~~ them ~~are~~ [[:Category:Apple Capacitor Guides]], [[:Category:~~Schematics~~]] ~~and~~ [[:Category:~~Sega~~ Maintenance Guides]]~~, which were created in error; use~~ [[:Category:~~Capacitor Replacement~~ Guides]], ~~the~~ manufacturer's service manual category, ~~and~~ [[:Category:~~Maintenance Guides~~]] ~~instead.~~		Do not add pages to a category whose page carries a deletion notice. The categories below were created in error and have been deleted; do not recreate them.

			{\| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:80%;"
			\|-
			! Deleted category !! Use instead
			\|-
			\| Apple Lisa, All-in-One Macintosh, Compact Macintosh, Macintosh II series, Macintosh Performa, Macintosh Quadra, Macintosh TV \|\| [[:Category:Apple Vintage Computers]]
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			\| Apple Capacitor Guides, Capacitor Guides \|\| [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides]]
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			\| Sega Maintenance Guides, Osborne Maintenance Guides \|\| [[:Category:Maintenance Guides]]
			\|-
			\| Sega Troubleshooting Guides \|\| [[:Category:Troubleshooting Guides]]
			\|-
			\| Schematics, Apple Schematics \|\| The manufacturer's service manual or schematics category (see [[#Documentation categories\|documentation categories]])
			\|-
			\| Images, Apple Product Images, Electronics Repair Images, Logic Boards \|\| The manufacturer's platform category; files copied from Wikimedia Commons also go in [[:Category:Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons]]
			\|}

	== Creating a new category ==		== Creating a new category ==

Josh: Do not point readers at categories tagged for deletion (Compact Macintosh, Macintosh Quadra); general rule for tagged categories

2026-09-30T23:21:44Z

Do not point readers at categories tagged for deletion (Compact Macintosh, Macintosh Quadra); general rule for tagged categories

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	[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]]		[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]]
	[[Category:~~Compact Macintosh~~]]		[[Category:Maintenance Guides]]
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	The platform categories sit inside [[:Category:Vintage Computers]]. Some platforms also have narrower categories, such as ~~[[:Category:~~Compact Macintosh~~]] or [[:Category:~~Macintosh Quadra]].		The platform categories sit inside [[:Category:Vintage Computers]]. Some platforms also have narrower categories; the platform category page lists them. Several narrower Macintosh categories, such as Compact Macintosh and Macintosh Quadra, are currently marked for deletion, so check a category's page for a deletion notice before using it.

	=== Guide categories ===		=== Guide categories ===
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	=== Categories not to use ===		=== Categories not to use ===
	[[:Category:Apple Capacitor Guides]], [[:Category:Schematics]] and [[:Category:Sega Maintenance Guides]] were created in error ~~and are marked for deletion. Use~~ [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides]], the manufacturer's service manual category, and [[:Category:Maintenance Guides]] instead.		Do not add pages to a category whose page carries a deletion notice. Among them are [[:Category:Apple Capacitor Guides]], [[:Category:Schematics]] and [[:Category:Sega Maintenance Guides]], which were created in error; use [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides]], the manufacturer's service manual category, and [[:Category:Maintenance Guides]] instead.

	== Creating a new category ==		== Creating a new category ==

Josh: Remove emoji

2026-09-30T22:23:57Z

Remove emoji

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	\| title = 🏷️ Using categories		\| title = Using categories
	\| subtitle = How to categorise articles on the RTC Wiki		\| subtitle = How to categorise articles on the RTC Wiki
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Josh: Swap example for a category that exists

2026-09-30T10:40:08Z

Swap example for a category that exists

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	The platform categories sit inside [[:Category:Vintage Computers]]. Some platforms also have narrower categories, such as [[:Category:Compact Macintosh]] or [[:Category:~~Atari 8-bit~~]].		The platform categories sit inside [[:Category:Vintage Computers]]. Some platforms also have narrower categories, such as [[:Category:Compact Macintosh]] or [[:Category:Macintosh Quadra]].

	=== Guide categories ===		=== Guide categories ===

Josh: Match the real category tree: Category:Sega does not exist (Sega Systems), Vintage Computers is the parent not 'non-Apple', Schematics is marked for deletion; add platform, guide-type and documentation categories from the style guide; copyedit

2026-09-30T10:39:55Z

Match the real category tree: Category:Sega does not exist (Sega Systems), Vintage Computers is the parent not 'non-Apple', Schematics is marked for deletion; add platform, guide-type and documentation categories from the style guide; copyedit

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Josh: Created Help:Categories guide

2026-03-26T21:13:07Z

Created Help:Categories guide

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{{CategoryHeaderBox
| title = 🏷️ Using Categories
| subtitle = How to Categorise Articles on the RTC Wiki
}}

Categories help organise the wiki so editors and readers can find related content. Every article should have at least one category.

== Adding a Category ==

Add categories at the '''bottom''' of an article, one per line:

<pre>
[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]]
[[Category:Compact Macintosh]]
</pre>

== Finding the Right Category ==

Browse '''[[Special:Categories]]''' to see all existing categories. Common top-level categories include:

{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
|-
! Category !! For
|-
| [[:Category:Apple Vintage Computers]] || All Apple/Macintosh hardware articles
|-
| [[:Category:Nintendo]] || Nintendo consoles and handhelds
|-
| [[:Category:Sega]] || Sega consoles and handhelds
|-
| [[:Category:Vintage Computers]] || Non-Apple vintage computers
|-
| [[:Category:Service Manuals]] || Downloadable service documentation
|-
| [[:Category:Schematics]] || Board-level circuit diagrams
|-
| [[:Category:Troubleshooting Guides]] || Fault diagnosis articles
|-
| [[:Category:Maintenance Guides]] || Preventive maintenance articles
|-
| [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides]] || Recapping guides
|}

== Subcategories ==

More specific categories exist within the top-level ones:

* [[:Category:Nintendo Service Manuals]] (subcategory of Service Manuals + Nintendo)
* [[:Category:Sega Schematics]] (subcategory of Schematics + Sega)
* [[:Category:Apple Troubleshooting Guides]] (subcategory of Troubleshooting Guides)

== Creating a New Category ==

If you need a category that doesn't exist:

# Add the category tag to your article: <code><nowiki>[[Category:New Category Name]]</nowiki></code>
# The category will appear as a red link — click it to create the category page
# Add a brief description and a parent category

'''Category page example:'''
<pre>
A brief description of what belongs in this category.

[[Category:Parent Category]]
</pre>

== Tips ==

* '''Don't over-categorise''' — use the most specific category that fits
* '''Check existing categories first''' — avoid creating duplicates
* '''Every article needs at least one category''' — uncategorised pages are hard to find
* Categories are '''case-sensitive''' — "Apple vintage computers" ≠ "Apple Vintage Computers"

== See Also ==
* [[Special:Categories|Browse All Categories]]
* [[Special:UncategorizedPages|Uncategorised Pages]]
* [[Help:Contents|Help Contents]]

[[Category:Help]]