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| | == Why a Specific Hierarchy of Categories == | | == Why a Specific Hierarchy of Categories == |
| − | The Editorial Subcommittee of Marspedia examined the current ad hoc approach of categorization of Marspedia articles and found it to be lacking a structure of how information about Mars is displayed and searched. The Subcommittee wanted a logical and navigable hierarchy of categories. This would also form the core of a new Browse experience. | + | The Editorial Subcommittee of Marspedia examined the ad hoc approach of categorization of Marspedia articles and found it to be lacking a structure of how information about Mars is displayed and searched. The Subcommittee wanted a logical and navigable hierarchy of categories. This forms the core of a new Browse experience. |
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| − | The new Marspedia category tree is much more focused on the future and specifically expanded on aspects of the future human exploration and permanent settlement of the Red Planet. It also focuses on outreach (advocacy) and the arts and literature to encourage individuals and the public at large to support human exploration and settlement there. Finally Marspedia is focused on providing the best source of information about past, present, and future exploration and settlement of Mars. These are goals of The Mars Society and that is why The Mars Society sponsors and manages Marspedia. We don’t apologize for the emphasis and focus on the future. That is what energizes the volunteers of The Mars Society and Marspedia.
| + | Creators of new pages should link one or more of the categories in the hierarchy shown below and no others to their page. |
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| − | ''New: The below links will use the [[Special:CategoryTree|Category Tree special page]] to browse these top-level categories.''
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| − | 1/19/2019 - This link capability is not implemented to date.
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| − | For now creators of new pages should use one or more of the categories below and no others to their page.
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| | ==Definitions of Top-Level Categories== | | ==Definitions of Top-Level Categories== |
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| − | All categories for Marspedia will roll up into the following 6 top-level categories: | + | All categories for Marspedia roll up into the following 6 top-level categories. Two lower tiers of categories and pages linked to them can be seen by clicking the link icon on each: |
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| | • '''I. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Planetary+Science&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Planetary Science]''' - physical description of the planet; all the science data that is collected | | • '''I. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Planetary+Science&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Planetary Science]''' - physical description of the planet; all the science data that is collected |
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| | • '''VI. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Arts+and+Literature&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Arts and Literature]''' - Mars in literature, music, movies, plays, graphic arts, photography
| | • '''VI. [https://marspedia.org/Special:CategoryTree?target=Category%3AMars+Arts+and+Literature&mode=categories&namespaces=&title=Special%3ACategoryTree Mars Arts and Literature]''' - Mars in literature, music, movies, plays, graphic arts, photography
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| − | ==Category Hierarchy Outline==
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| − | * '''• I. Mars Planetary Science'''
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| − | ** ⁃ Astronomy
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| − | *** ⁃ Orbit
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| − | *** ⁃ Moons - Natural Satellites
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| − | *** ⁃ Mars-Crossing Asteroids
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| − | *** ⁃ Time Measures (day, year, calendar, …)
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| − | ** ⁃ Aerography (geography)
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| − | *** ⁃ Mars Atlas (place names & images)
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| − | *** ⁃ Topography (surface elevation maps, …)
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| − | *** ⁃ Atmospheric Sciences (composition, pressure, climate, weather, seasons, …)
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| − | *** ⁃ Gravimetry (subsurface density map)
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| − | *** ⁃ Surface Spectroscopy (gamma, infra-red,…)
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| − | ** ⁃ Areology (geology)
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| − | *** ⁃ Geologic Processes (age of features, volcanism, faulting, erosion, …)
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| − | *** ⁃ Areomorphology (landforms)
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| − | *** ⁃ Mineralogy (distribution, abundance)
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| − | *** ⁃ Hydrology (distribution of surface water, ice)
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| − | *** ⁃ Mars Meteorites
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| − | * • '''II. Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions'''
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| − | ** ⁃ Mission Objectives
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| − | *** ⁃ Search for Life
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| − | *** ⁃ Spaceflight Science
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| − | *** ⁃ Resource Mapping
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| − | ** ⁃ Mission Planning (and engineering)
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| − | *** ⁃ Exploration Concepts
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| − | *** ⁃ Orbital Mechanics
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| − | *** ⁃ Propulsion
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| − | *** ⁃ Power Systems
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| − | *** ⁃ Communication
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| − | *** ⁃ Instruments (sensors, …)
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| − | *** ⁃ Emerging Technologies
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| − | ** ⁃ Exploration Missions (historical, current, planned)
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| − | *** ⁃ Orbital Missions
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| − | *** ⁃ Lander Missions
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| − | *** ⁃ Robotic Exploration
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| − | * • '''III. Mars Human Exploration (planning)'''
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| − | ** ⁃ Human Mission Architecture
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| − | ** ⁃ Exploration Transport Systems
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| − | *** ⁃ Interplanetary Vehicles
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| − | *** ⁃ Descent Vehicles
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| − | *** ⁃ Ascent Vehicles
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| − | ** ⁃ Surface Vehicular Activities
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| − | *** ⁃ EVA Suits
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| − | ** ⁃ Funding
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| − | ** ⁃ Training
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| − | ** ⁃ Human Factors (and crew considerations)
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| − | ** ⁃ Medicine
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| − | ** ⁃ In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)
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| − | ** ⁃ Analog Stations
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| − | *** ⁃ MDRS
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| − | *** ⁃ FMARS
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| − | *** ⁃ HI-SEAS
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| − | ** ⁃ Space Stations (Mars orbital)
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| − | ** ⁃ Moon Stations (Phobos, Deimos)
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| − | * '''• IV. Mars Human Settlement (planning)'''
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| − | ** ⁃ Settlement Transport Systems
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| − | *** ⁃ Ready for Mars
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| − | *** ⁃ SpaceX Transport
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| − | ** ⁃ Mission Support
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| − | ** ⁃ Life Support Systems
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| − | *** ⁃ Air (oxygen extraction, distribution)
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| − | *** ⁃ Water (drilling, extraction, distribution)
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| − | *** ⁃ HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning)
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| − | ** ⁃ Settlement Plans
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| − | *** ⁃ Housing and Infrastructure Concepts (camps, outposts, bases, settlements, cities)
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| − | *** ⁃ Construction, Assembly, Maintenance
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| − | ** ⁃ Surface Transportation
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| − | *** ⁃ Surface Vehicles
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| − | *** ⁃ Surface Transportation Networks
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| − | ** ⁃ Health and Safety (medicine)
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| − | *** ⁃ Radiation Protection
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| − | *** ⁃ Diet and Nutrition
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| − | *** ⁃ Gravity and Fitness
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| − | *** ⁃ Psychology
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| − | ** ⁃ Communications (inter- and intra- settlement sites)
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| − | ** ⁃ Energy
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| − | *** ⁃ Sources
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| − | *** ⁃ Distribution
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| − | *** ⁃ Storage
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| − | *** ⁃ Fuels
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| − | ** ⁃ Agriculture
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| − | *** ⁃ Growing Methods (hydro-, aero-, geo- ponics)
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| − | *** ⁃ Food Crops
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| − | *** ⁃ Non-Food Crops
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| − | *** ⁃ Biospherics
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| − | *** ⁃ Genetic Engineering (biotechnology)
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| − | ** ⁃ Resources and Manufacture
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| − | *** ⁃ Materials (chemistry & physics)
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| − | *** ⁃ Prospecting
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| − | *** ⁃ Mining and Refining (metals, ceramics)
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| − | *** ⁃ Synthesis (chemicals, polymers)
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| − | *** ⁃ Manufacture
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| − | *** ⁃ Fabrication and Repair
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| − | *** ⁃ Waste Management and Recycling
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| − | ** ⁃ Society
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| − | *** ⁃ Law
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| − | *** ⁃ Philosophy and Ethics
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| − | *** ⁃ Commerce and Economics
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| − | *** ⁃ Government
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| − | ** ⁃ Terraforming
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| − | * '''• V. Mars Outreach (for Mars exploration/settlement)'''
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| − | ** ⁃ Outreach Concepts
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| − | *** ⁃ Political Action
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| − | *** ⁃ Events
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| − | *** ⁃ Competitions
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| − | ** ⁃ People and Organizations
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| − | *** ⁃ Mars Society (organization and processes)
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| − | *** ⁃ Explore Mars
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| − | *** ⁃ Mars One
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| − | *** ⁃ SpaceX
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| − | ** ⁃ Education
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| − | *** ⁃ Online courses
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| − | *** ⁃ University Degree Programs
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| − | ** ⁃ Information Media Sources
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| − | *** ⁃ Marspedia
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| − | *** ⁃ MarsPapers
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| − | *** ⁃ Mars Society Videos (Youtube)
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| − | *** ⁃ Wikipedia
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| − | * '''• VI. Mars Arts and Literature'''
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| − | ** ⁃ Books
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| − | *** ⁃ Science Fiction Literature
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| − | *** ⁃ Non-fiction Literature
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| − | ** ⁃ Essays
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| − | ** ⁃ History
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| − | ** ⁃ Plays
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| − | ** ⁃ Movies (motion pictures)
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| − | *** ⁃ Documentaries
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| − | *** ⁃ TV Series
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| − | *** ⁃ Science Fiction Movies
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| − | ** ⁃ Music
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| − | ** ⁃ Photography
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| − | ** ⁃ Art
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| − | ** ⁃ Games
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| − | *** ⁃ Board Games
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| − | *** ⁃ Computer Games
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Why a Specific Hierarchy of Categories
The Editorial Subcommittee of Marspedia examined the ad hoc approach of categorization of Marspedia articles and found it to be lacking a structure of how information about Mars is displayed and searched. The Subcommittee wanted a logical and navigable hierarchy of categories. This forms the core of a new Browse experience.
Creators of new pages should link one or more of the categories in the hierarchy shown below and no others to their page.
Definitions of Top-Level Categories
All categories for Marspedia roll up into the following 6 top-level categories. Two lower tiers of categories and pages linked to them can be seen by clicking the link icon on each:
• I. Mars Planetary Science - physical description of the planet; all the science data that is collected
• II. Mars Spacecraft/Robotic Missions - (non-human) - mission planning and execution history.
• III. Mars Human Exploration - human exploration concepts and planning
• IV. Mars Human Settlement - including plans & concepts, philosophical/ethical considerations, and mars analogue research
• V. Mars Outreach - Advocacy for Mars Exploration/Settlement - people and organizations (Mars Society, Marspedia, etc), political action, and public outreach & education
• VI. Mars Arts and Literature - Mars in literature, music, movies, plays, graphic arts, photography
