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Let's say we have the categories A and B, where B is a subcategory of A. If both A and B are relevant to an article, should it have both, or just B? – [[User:Smiddle|Smiddle]] 10:37, 6 August 2014 (EDT)
Let's say we have the categories A and B, where B is a subcategory of A. If both A and B are relevant to an article, should it have both, or just B? – [[User:Smiddle|Smiddle]] 10:37, 6 August 2014 (EDT)
:I think in general only the subcategory should be used; it's what we currently do for smasher articles (always using "[state/provice] smashers" instead of just "Smashers"). But it might depend on what exactly the subcategory relation is. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Incomperable 11:01, 6 August 2014 (EDT)
:I think in general only the subcategory should be used; it's what we currently do for smasher articles (always using "[state/provice] smashers" instead of just "Smashers"). But it might depend on what exactly the subcategory relation is. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Incomperable 11:01, 6 August 2014 (EDT)
::Most of the articles I've added into [[:Category:Technology|Technology]] already had some of its subcategories, so maybe it's not necessary. – [[User:Smiddle|Smiddle]] 14:09, 6 August 2014 (EDT)

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Let's say we have the categories A and B, where B is a subcategory of A. If both A and B are relevant to an article, should it have both, or just B? – Smiddle 10:37, 6 August 2014 (EDT)

I think in general only the subcategory should be used; it's what we currently do for smasher articles (always using "[state/provice] smashers" instead of just "Smashers"). But it might depend on what exactly the subcategory relation is. Toomai Glittershine ??? The Incomperable 11:01, 6 August 2014 (EDT)
Most of the articles I've added into Technology already had some of its subcategories, so maybe it's not necessary. – Smiddle 14:09, 6 August 2014 (EDT)