Category talk:Jews

message: There is a proposal on Wikipedia:Categories_for_deletion#Category:Christians to rename :Category:Christians to :Category:Christian people, and it has been suggested that such a change may implicate a parallel name change for this category as well. Please come on over and let us know what you think. Thanks. --Gary D 01:53, Nov 23, 2004 (UTC)
The change to :Category:Jewish people would be OK. IZAK 14:10, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Please come weigh in on a potential name change to categories like this

message: ":category:Russian Jews", but ":category:Jewish Americans"... I find it amusing. This really says something. Mikkalai 07:05, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rus-Am 

message: I will remove people from this category for whom their jewish ethnicity or faith is not a defining characteristic or related to their notability. See pending Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2007_July_23#People_by_former_religion.
Andries 13:53, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Do you realize that you're likely to be reverted? Beit Or 17:17, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, but I thought it was important to be bold and believe that consistency and fairness in categorization is important. Andries 17:19, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

text: Check my contributions if you do not believe that consistency was my main goal in this. Andries 17:21, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

text: If you continue to revert then I may nominate this category for deletion. Andries 17:22, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: What consistency are you talking about? Beit Or 17:23, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: See pending Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2007_July_23#People_by_former_religion. Andries 17:24, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: If you want to make a point, please state it here, instead of referring people elsewhere. Beit Or 17:26, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: What is so difficult about a mouse click? I think that people should only be categorized as a Jew if their ethnicity or adherenced to Judaism is related to their notability. See also :category:Roman Catholics. Andries 17:28, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: OK, now I know that you're pushing your point at two categories at the same time. Now, I suggest that you start this discussion at the relvant policy page. Beit Or 17:38, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: You mean this page? I already explained the reasons for my edits here. Now it is time for you to give a detailed rebuttal. 17:39, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I believe that in many cases the Jewish faith or ethnicity is not a defining characteristic or related to their notability. One example is Peter Svidler. Andries 17:43, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: No, the relevant page is Wikipedia:Categorization. You should get a consensus there for your highly restrictive criterion if you want it to become a general requirement for categorization by ethnicity and religion. Beit Or 17:53, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay, I asked the question there Wikipedia_talk:Categorization#Only_if_a_defining_characteristic_or_related_to_their_notability. Andries 18:13, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: defining characteristic or related to their notability

message: Explain your revert.--Triggerhippie4 (talk) 03:42, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Because I fixed redirect, removed unnecessary parameters, sorted categories, added portal and replaced template with the one intended for categories.--Triggerhippie4 (talk) 11:33, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

text: After having a careful look I will undo my revert. The only strange thing was the non-alphabetic sorting of the categories, but that is not something I revert for. Sorry. Debresser (talk) 21:59, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Debresser 

message: I have included Jews in the Asian category as Jews are a diaspora group from the Levant, which is in Asia.Evildoer187 (talk) 01:20, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Not all Jews are ethnic Jews. It is possible for a person with no link to Jewish ethnicity to become a Jew by conversion. Good Ol’factory (talk) 02:02, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Beside that, as a member of :Category:Semitic peoples, this category is already a subcategory of most of the categories that Evildoer187 added today. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 05:03, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Those are good points. I think maybe there should be separate categories for ethnic Jews and converted Jews, but that's a topic for another day.Evildoer187 (talk) 15:58, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Asian people 

message: User:Debresser and I have different opinions about how the category's opening sentence should read. Therefore I'm bringing this to here so it can be solved properly: That's his version, and this is mine. Please say what you guys think. Thanks, Shalom11111 (talk) 21:28, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you, Shalom11111, for opening a discussion about this. I also welcome all opinions. Debresser (talk) 21:56, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: It's a mix, I'd remove the "necessarily" - if someone identifies as a jew, they are in Jews, if not they are in Jewish descent. they shouldn't be in both. But the link to Who is a jew is useful and causes no problem.--Obi-Wan Kenobi (talk) 22:21, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Good idea, that seems to be the best solution. The link to Who is a Jew is indeed helpful and relevant to here as it helps identify who belongs in this category, and the word "necessarily" is needless for the reason Obiwankenobi said. So we have a deal, Debresser? Shalom11111 (talk) 09:34, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text:  Yes, we do. Will you do the honors? Debresser (talk) 12:15, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. Thanks, Shalom11111 (talk) 12:46, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disagreement about versions