Wikipedia talk:Defining

Applying defining example

I have just applied Category:Words coined in the 1990s to Talent management. Is this defining? Ottawahitech (talk) 11:19, 16 October 2015 (UTC) please ping me

Li Ka-shing

I have just added Category:Hong Kong chairpersons of corporations to Li Ka-shing. Is this a defining characteristic of this individual? Ottawahitech (talk) 14:59, 31 October 2015 (UTC)please ping me

Source of the rule

Where did this rule about "definingness" of categories originate? Was there broad consensus or was it a close call? It is much more restrictive than in other language versions of Wikipedia, and has drawbacks, though I understand the aim of avoiding overcategorization. Could anyone provide a link to the deliberation which produced this criterion? Baronnet (talk) 15:52, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

"Defining characteristic" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Defining characteristic has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 July 29 § Defining characteristic until a consensus is reached. Rusalkii (talk) 16:25, 29 July 2026 (UTC)