Help:Categories
This page has been created initially to put forward ideas on categories. Please put any feedback in the discussion page (see tab at top left), and we can amend this page accordingly.
The following topic categories are based on those used in the Rogues Gallery at the NESS. This means that if we're unsure how to categorize items, we can see how they've done it, as they've probably blogged about the item in question.
To see which categories have already been implemented, go to Special:Categories.
It should be noted that no categories are mutually exclusive.
Topics
- Alternative Medicine
- Homeopathy
- Energy Healing (inc. acupuncture, chiropractic, faith healing, reiki)
- Astronomy & Space Science
- Cons, Scams & Hoaxes
- Conspiracy Theories
- Entertainment
- General Science
- Humor
- Legal Issues & Regulations
- Logic & Philosophy
- Myths & Misconceptions
- Nature & Evolution
- Neuroscience & Psychology
- New Age
- Paranormal:
- Cryptozoology
- ESP (inc. parapsychology, claivoyance, necromancy, telepathy, tarot, palmistry)
- Ghosts & Demons
- UFOs & Aliens
- Physics & Mechanics
- Politics
- Prophecy
- Pseudoscience – without attempting to solve the demarcation problem, this category may be used as a catch-all for topics that are falsely presented as science.
- Religion & Faith
- Creationism & ID
- Cults – not sure that this category is needed
- Science & Education
- Science & Medicine (inc. general health?)
- Science & the Media
- Technology
- Other - a catch-all for topics that don't easily fall under other categories. This may reveal new categories as more links are added.
Episode type
These apply to whole episodes. (please suggest new name to replace 'Episode categories')
- Live recording
- Year review
- Guest Rogues
Segment categories
Segments of note in their own right, not just for their content. (please suggest new name to replace 'Segment categories')
- Interview
- Randi Speaks
- Amendments