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'''Categories for discussion''' ('''CfD''') is the [[Wikipedia:Deletion venues|central venue]] for discussing specific proposals to delete, merge, rename or split '''[[Help:Categories|categories]]''' and '''[[Wikipedia:Stub#Creating stub types|stub types]]''' in accordance with the guidelines for [[Wikipedia:Categorization|categorization]], [[Wikipedia:Category names|category naming]] and [[Wikipedia:Stub|stub articles]].

For detailed instructions about using CfD, see "[[#How to use CfD|How to use CfD]]" below. Briefly, nominations are handled through one of two processes:
# ''Speedy renaming and merging'', for uncontroversial proposals that meet specified criteria—see "[[#Speedy renaming and merging|Speedy renaming and merging]]" below.
# ''Full discussion'', for all other proposals. Discussions typically remain open at least '''seven''' days and are closed once a rough [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] has formed or no objections to the nomination are raised.

Except in uncontroversial cases such as reverting [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalism]], do not amend or depopulate a category once it has been nominated at CfD as this hampers other editors' efforts to evaluate a category and participate in the discussion.

When a category is renamed or merged with another category, in limited circumstances it may be helpful to leave an instance of the {{tlp|Category redirect|...}} template on the category's former page. See "[[#Redirecting categories|Redirecting categories]]" below for more information.

[[Wikipedia:Move review]] can be used to contest the outcome of a CfD request that is limited in scope to renaming, ''as long as all steps are followed''. If a discussion on the request closer's talk page does not resolve an issue, then a move review will evaluate the close of a CfD move discussion to determine whether or not the close was reasonable and consistent with the [[Wikipedia:Requested_moves/Closing_instructions#Determining_consensus|spirit and intent of common practice, policies, and guidelines]]. CfDs involving deletion should be reviewed at [[Wikipedia:Deletion review]].
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==Scope==
CfD is intended only for specific proposals to delete, merge, rename or split categories or stub types. For general discussion about how to improve the category system, use other appropriate venues such as [[Wikipedia talk:Categorization]], [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Categories]], and any relevant WikiProjects' talk pages.

== Current discussions ==
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* [[/Archive debates|Archive and indices]]

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See also the list of individual discussions awaiting closure [[Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Old_unclosed_discussions|here]] and the list of full open discussions awaiting closure [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/All old discussions|here]].

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== Empty categories awaiting deletion ==
The categories listed below have been identified as empty using {{tlx|db-catempty}}, and will be [[Wikipedia:Speedy deletion|speedily deleted]] after 7 days unless populated. <small>('''Note:''' Due to technical limitations, all contents of the category may not be displayed; [[:Category:Empty categories awaiting deletion|view the category directly]] to see all contents.)</small>

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