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==Category creation==

I have posted the following at the Wikipedia talk:Tutorial (Namespaces), where such questions are encouraged, but no one seems to be home... Can any one explain to me: 

''How to create a Category, to add or edit an existing category is not covered, or I can not find this informaton...Please expand on this topic. [[User:Faedra|Faedra]] 09:26, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC). please also drop a note on my talk page if this is done so I can read it!... All the best.''

Further research revealeda bit of helpful info, so I added it to my question, thus:

NB: Found this:

I want to create a new category at the bottom of a page. How do I activate a new category and what are the criteria for addition? 

First check to see if an appropriate or very similar category already exists (just click on the Categories link in any article for a full list). (This seems untrue all I get is some inane list of numbers and dates and info on some irrelivant pop band, whats going on here?)

If not, you can create the category just by adding the category link, <!--e.g.[[Category:Large equestrian dogs]]-->.

That's all there is to it--you've created a category. After saving the article, you can click on the category link and enter a description and some information about the category.

Still uncertain about adding to existing categories and what categories should be limited to Please specify and clarify, if at all possible.... [[User:Faedra|Faedra]]. Thank you.

[[:Category:Test Category]]
:Sounds like you found the List of Categories all right. Some one went through and made categories for dates and "irrelevant pop bands". More useful might be the [[Wikipedia:Browse by category]] [[User:Rmhermen|Rmhermen]] 12:31, Sep 14, 2004 (UTC)