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This is a brainstorming page; everything is subject to change. Comments and suggestions are extremely welcome!

Objectives

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  1. Create a category system derived from a single root category.
  2. Minimize the use of "military" in reference to all armed forces.
  3. Simplify the overall structure by eliminating redundant categories.

Current scheme

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Proposed scheme

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Overview

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Create a single tree branched along a few general lines:

  • [Root category]
    • [History/events]
    • [Actual armed forces]
    • [Science/theory]
    • [Culture]
    • [Association categories (people, groups, places)]
    • [Technical categories (lists, images, stubs)]

Restructuring phase

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(Categories in italics are slated for renaming in Phase 2.)

Renaming phase

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"Military" to "Armed forces"

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Other

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Consolidation checklist

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Dispositions of current top-level categories under the new scheme:

Category Disposition
Category:Aftermath of war Moved under Category:Military history
Category:Anti-war Moved under Category:Politics about the military
Category:Causes of war Moved under Category:Military history
Category:Depictions of war Moved under Category:Military culture
Category:Laws of war No change, already under Category:Military law
Category:Military and war museums No change, already under Category:Military locations
Category:Military operations Moved under Category:Military history
Category:People associated with war Moved under root
Category:Warfare by type Moved under Category:Military science
Category:Military by country Moved under Category:Armed forces
Category:Military art Moved under Category:Military culture
Category:Military decorations Moved under Category:Armed forces
Category:Military diplomacy Moved under Category:Military history by topic
Category:Military equipment Moved under Category:Armed forces
Category:Military history Moved under root
Category:Military images Moved under root
Category:Military law Moved under Category:Military science
Category:Military life Moved under Category:Armed forces
Category:Military lists Moved under root
Category:Military locations Moved under root
Category:Military organization Deprecated, merged into Category:Armed forces
Category:Military-related organizations Moved under root
Category:Military personnel Moved under Category:Armed forces
Category:Military science Moved under root
Category:Military veterans' affairs Moved under Category:Armed forces