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[edit] Category:Muslims

We don't place every adherent of a religion in a category; if you check the category you'll see that it's divided into lots of sub-categories; "footballers" – "even sportsmen" – isn't one of them. If he were a cleric, philosopher, theologian, etc., then fine, but Islam isn't of great relevance to his profession. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 17:05, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

It is not a question of proving that he's a Muslim; I have little doubt that he is. You need to read what I say above, and check the categories. Please stop adding this category.
Note also that the category is being considered for deletion; you seem to be intent on adding every person who happens to be a Muslim to the category. Again, please stop. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 19:05, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
As you seem either unable or unwilling to read what I say, there seems little point saying anything more. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 19:51, 27 December 2006 (UTC)


I've discussed this with other people. So far, the consensus is that all these footballers should certainly not be in the Category:Muslims, though there'd be no problem with the creation of new subcategories for them (in line with the other subcategories of Muslims by occupation). --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 23:06, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Last warning

OK, you're clearly not interested in rational discussion, nor are you prepared to accept the alternative course of action that I suggested. I'm afraid that the next time that you edit disruptively by placing articles about indivuduals in inappropriate categories, I shall have to block you from editing for a period. If you continue after that, the blocks will be longer and longer. If you edit constructively and in line with Wikipedia guidelines, then we'll be happy to have you here. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 21:08, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

I have already suggested that you create that subcategory (which would entail cretaing an intermediate subcategory). Personally I think that it's pointless; I seriously doubt that anyone is desperate to know the religious beliefs of footballers (and if those beliefs are significant in any case, they'll be in the article). Still, there are so many pointless categories, one more won't hurt. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 22:39, 28 December 2006 (UTC)