Forum:Removal of the CategorySelect tool

Most of you are aware of the CategorySelect tool that appears at the bottom of the pages. It's to make it easier for newer users to add categories. However on this site I think it's been more troublesome than helpful.

First off we have really little need for the feature. Almost every category we use is added automatically, by either, , infoboxes or navboxes. There are some, but very few categories that are added manually. We don't even uses that many categories. We usually use SMW properties to organise pages. (i.e. that stuff that appears in the factboxes at the bottom of pages).

Almost every time I see the CategorySelect being used it's used by someone who doesn't even know what a category is. They're usually adding something silly like Category:My Deck to their user page. Categories that are added automatically aren't mentioned when using the tool, so some people end up adding categories that are already automatically included.

If someone actually did think of a new category we should be using, chances are we could add it automatically and won't need the CategorySelect.

If more people agree and there are no major objections, I'll ask to have it removed. So if you've read this, could you please post your thoughts below. Thank you. -- Deltaneos (talk) 16:14, November 8, 2009 (UTC)