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Category:Operating Systems with Microkernel

The following is an archived discussion concerning one or more categories. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on an appropriate discussion page (such as the category's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.
The result of the discussion was: rename to Category:Microkernal-based operating systems. Flowerparty 10:28, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Operating Systems with Microkernel (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete Empty category which is redundant to its parent category, Category:Microkernels. Warren -talk- 21:45, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and rename An operating system based on a microkernel is a completely different thing from a microkernel itself. One is built upon the other, and the same microkernel can support different operating systems. A better name however would be "Microkernel-based operating systems" --Cyclopia (talk) 14:25, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I understand the difference, but right now there is only one article in this category. Is there any reasonable prospect for growth? Alansohn (talk) 14:57, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
There is only one because User:Warren deleted all OSs belonging to the category: GNU/Hurd (that I restored just now), Singularity and MINIX (these ones I'm checking to see if it makes sense to put them there). Technically all microkernel-based OSs should belong there, so yes, there is a lot of space for growth. --Cyclopia (talk) 15:45, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I scanned a bit of OS articles and I added some article to the category (basically all Mach microkernel based OSs and a couple of others). I think this could settle the redundancy and growth issues. --Cyclopia (talk) 11:17, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]


But why would we have a category like this? This is the sort of thing we do with list articles, not categories. The fact that a complete operating system is based on a microkernel is a miniscule detail on the grand scale of things. Should we also have categories for "Operating systems that run in protected mode"? "Operating systems with a hardware abstraction layer"? "Operating systems that include a graphical user interface"?
This category was made by a user who made no other contributions, at all, to the encyclopedia, so it's not like there was a lot of understanding of Wikipedia's categorization guidelines.
Cyclopia, please review Wikipedia:Overcategorization, specifically the "arbitrary inclusion criterion". This category falls into that criterion. Warren -talk- 17:00, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks a lot for pointing me at the WP:OC#ARBITRARY page. However I disagree with the relevance of such policy in the case of this category. Being based on a microkernel or being monolithic can be irrelevant on the "grand scale of things", but it is a fundamental technological class of the design and functioning of an OS (more fundamental than the other potential examples of categories you tossed in). It compares with, for example Category:Object-oriented programming languages. Plus, I want again to stress that the category is not redundant with parent category, whatever the opinion is on the opportunity of this category - different OSs can share the same microkernel, and a microkernel by itself is not an (useful) OS. --Cyclopia (talk) 17:36, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
So basically what you're saying is, "I don't give a shit what established categorization practice is; I'm going to argue in favour of a category made by someone who didn't understand categorization!" Nice. Do you do that often? I hope not... please study Wikipedia:Overcategorization some more -- we're trying to follow one set of organization principles here.
I am all for following (sensible) rules. I just think that the rule you cited does not apply here. Please answer rationally to my points instead of resorting to personal attacks. Who did the category maybe did "understand categorization", maybe didn't: but in my opinion got this category right. --Cyclopia (talk) 01:29, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
GNU Hurd is a kernel, by the way, not an operating system, so this category wouldn't apply to that article anyways. Warren -talk- 20:21, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The distinction is very blurry here. GNU Hurd is a collection of so-called "servers" (not to be confounded with a web server or something like that) that establish an operating system on top of a microkernel (currently the Mach microkernel; but the Hurd has been ported on other microkernels like L4). Servers work in user space, so the distinction between what is part of the kernel and part of the operating system userland is mostly philosophical. However this does not change the point about the existence of this category: if (in another discussion) we decide that GNU Hurd does not belong to this category, articles like Debian GNU Hurd and GNU surely do, for example. --Cyclopia (talk) 01:29, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Remember to assume good faith, Warren. As I understand Cyclopia's point, he's saying that WP:OC concerns are not relevant here because being based on a microkernel is a defining feature of an OS, that it's not an arbitrary characteristic to zoom in on. So that's the issue to discuss. No one's ignoring established guidelines, it's just a disagreement at this time of how to apply them to this category. Postdlf (talk) 20:29, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Exactly so. Thanks. --Cyclopia (talk) 01:29, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment at the very least, the cat should be renamed so that it's in first-language English. "Microkernel-based operating systems" would seem to work. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 13:29, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. --Cyclopia (talk) 16:03, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Category:Honorary doctors of Anglia Ruskin University

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The result of the discussion was: delete. Flowerparty 10:28, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Honorary doctors of Anglia Ruskin University (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Listify / Delete as overcategorization by award. Individuals such as Germaine Greer (included here) receive many such honorary doctorates during their life and it's category clutter to categorise in this way. BencherliteTalk 19:49, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Category:Fictional characters in comics who use magic

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The result of the discussion was: no consensus for rename. Flowerparty 10:28, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Rename Category:Fictional characters in comics who use magic to Category:Fictional characters in comics and animation who use magic

This is reflective of Category:Fictional characters in anime and manga who use magic. See also WP:NCC#Lists. - jc37 19:16, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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Category:Commandants of the Marine Corps

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The result of the discussion was: SPEEDY DELETE, empty, only author requested deletion. Postdlf (talk) 17:03, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Commandants of the Marine Corps (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete I accidentally duplicated the pre-existing Category:United States Marine Corps Commandants, having looked for and could not find (until five minutes after creating the duplicate); my apologies! bahamut0013 16:21, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Category:People convicted of murder by Arkansas

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The result of the discussion was: keep current title. Flowerparty 10:28, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Propose renaming Category:People convicted of murder by Arkansas to Category:People convicted of murder in Arkansas
Nominator's rationale: Proper grammar. Padillah (talk) 13:34, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Category:Prisons in Somerset

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The result of the discussion was: keep, no consensus for rename. Flowerparty 10:28, 19 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Prisons in Somerset (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete This category only has one article and will only ever have one article as there is only one prison in Somerset, Shepton Mallet (HM Prison). So I would question its usefulness. Dmvward (talk) 13:27, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
We don't normally do this for English counties. I'm wondering how one might come across the category in a context where it could be confused with Somerset, Kentucky say. Johnbod (talk) 05:25, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Category:Quizbowl

The following is an archived discussion concerning one or more categories. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on an appropriate discussion page (such as the category's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.
The result of the discussion was: rename to Category:Student quiz competitions. Good Ol’factory (talk) 20:47, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Quizbowl (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Ugh - something needs to be done with this category but I don't have the expertise to figure out precisely what. Currently it's capturing everything from competitions which apparently have some official affiliation with organizations which may or may not be actual governing bodies (such as PACE) to TV game shows that have a "quizbowl-like" format but may have no other affiliation with the sport/competition to international competitions which do not appear to have anything at all to do with "quizbowl". I'm at a loss as to what combination of actions may be needed to establish some kind of organizational structure. Otto4711 (talk) 06:16, 30 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
In fact most of these are not broadcast in any media. Johnbod (talk) 00:34, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
To repeat, most of these are not "shows" on tv or radio at all. Johnbod (talk) 15:20, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Let's take another crack. How about any of Category:Quiz competitions for students, Category:Student quiz competitions or Category:Student quiz shows and competitions for a rename. Category:Quizbowl is probably not the most accurate description of this category, even if it is accepted by the judges. Alansohn (talk) 18:03, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Good Ol’factory (talk) 09:18, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
That's fine with me too. Johnbod (talk) 05:26, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Category:Kid Rock

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The result of the discussion was: delete. Good Ol’factory (talk) 22:46, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Kid Rock (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Overly narrow, consists only of singer, discography, albums and songs. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshellsOtter chirps • HELP) 18:50, 26 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I make no general statement about the role or function of categories. My remarks are regarding this particular category and others substantially identical to it. Otto4711 (talk) 20:48, 29 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Good Ol’factory (talk) 08:57, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Category:Star Trek regions of space

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The result of the discussion was: delete. Good Ol’factory (talk) 02:23, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Star Trek regions of space (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete This category has only two articles in it, the rest are redirects. Judgesurreal777 (talk) 06:04, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Obama Administration categories

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The result of the discussion was: keep both. Good Ol’factory (talk) 20:50, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Category:Obama Administration cabinet members (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Category:Obama Administration personnel (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Nominator's rationale: Delete both as premature (without prejudice to their recreation after Jan. 20, 2009). There is not yet an Obama Administration, or Cabinet, and won't be until he is sworn in. Though we do have reliable announcements as to whom he intends to hire for a couple posts, these obviously can change over the next two months, and the existence of these categories until then might also tend towards becoming a dumping ground for all targets of media speculation and rumors. In the meantime, confirmed offers and acceptances, and even notable media speculation, can still be noted in Presidential transition of Barack Obama, and in the articles of the individuals. Postdlf (talk) 00:21, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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