Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Categorization of persons

As noted quite well through this RfC, BrownHairedGirl's comment can sum up quite a bit of this RfC in the sense that there is no "one-size-fits-all solution". This RfC was more general to get opinions on the inclusion of categorization of people. The consensus is that it's a complicated one to answer, and is why we have guidelines, not policies in place, because we need room for discretion. reliable sources and consensus are key to each individual situation that we evaluate to decide if the inclusion is right or not. With this RfC being so general, if it were to continue, it should probably continue on the talkpages of individual policies due to the consensus achieved here. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 02:30, 31 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Should we categorize people according to genetic and cultural heritage, faith, or sexual orientation? If so, what are our criteria for deciding an identity? I invite editors to share their views, in an unstructured discussion of these questions. Please be respectful of all others. I'd appreciate it if the community on all sides of this issue would discipline editors who engage in ad hominem "argument", or who are disrespectful.

The 15:11, 23 August 2012 (UTC) version of an ANI thread related to this topic can be found here. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 15:11, 23 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]