Category talk:Metrology

I believe that there are enough links to the Metrology article that it has earned subcategory status. I believe that it should be a subcategory of Science because it is a separately recognized scientific field of study. I also believe it should be a subcategory of Manufacturing as metrology is integral to commerce. Metrology in the USA is controlled through the Department of Commerce though the NIST. I will leave this article as is but utilize the first paragraph to start the Metrology subcategory. I may have to ultimately remove some of the categories for this article though to prevent looping. Your inputs on how to best effect this change are appreciated.--David.c.h 00:17, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

Reason for reverting category
It is obvious that the creator of the last change was confusing meteorology (the study of the weather) with metrology (the science of measurement). They are two entirely different fields of study. I would also ask that all future contributors to this page remember the common courtesy of indicating the reasons for their changes in this discussion page. While meteorology is indeed an “Earth Science”, metrology is the language and methodology of all scientific studies and deserves a higher classification.--David.c.h 02:58, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

Categorization of this category
Would it be reasonable to make this category a subcategory of either Category:Methodology or Category:Applied mathematics or both? User:Ceyockey 01:10, 25 December 2005 (UTC)


 * Ceyockey: I am game for you to add this as a subcategory to just about everything of a scientific or mathematical nature. Metrology; in my opinion, is the precursor to them all. All of the scientific fields are dependant upon making observations of nature and then drawing conclusions upon those observations. Metrology is the means of making those observations somewhat repeatable and confirmable by others. However, I would ask that you do not delete this as a subcategory of science. The reason I placed this in Science and in manufacturing is that I believe it to be at a higher level than just an article.  I also believe that both science and commerce are dependent upon metrology.  If I had my way, Category:Metrology would be a top level category with Category:Science or Category:Manufacturing subcategories of it.  However, I know that it would be a hard sell to the rest of the community.  Please refer to Categorization before making any changes though. Also, be very careful about creating loops or unwanted misdirections. Also, I am very interested in hearing your opinions on why you wish to place this as a subcategory of either Category:Methodology or Category:Applied mathematics. I think we could have a great discussion on this subject.  Have a great day.--David.c.h 07:59, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
 * I think it's fine to have this as a first-level subcategory of Category:Science. As for the Methodology and Applied mathematics categories, one cannot have methodology without measurement (in some form) and much of applied mathematics deals with the mathematics of measurement.  As for cycles (loops), these are sometimes useful but generally to be avoided, agreed. User:Ceyockey 19:41, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
 * Ceyockey: We are in agreement on this topic. I suggest you go ahead with the changes you proposed.  This entire categorization scheme used by Wikipedia has me totally baffled in any event. Have a great day.  I look forward to more of your inputs.  --David.c.h 18:07, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

Reason for revert to subcategory of Science
Mdd: The common courtesy here is to discuss the reasons for your changes to an article on this discussion page. As you gave no justification for your recategorizing of this subject, I am reverting it back to a subcategory of Science. Metrology is indeed a separately identified Science by the international community. Please read the category header for references to metrology as a science. The fact that I have a "Science" degree in Metrology also makes me tend to believe that a few universities around the world also consider metrology to be a separately identifiable science. I am; however, willing and eager to hear your arguements for removing this from the science category. Let's talk. --David.c.h 09:37, 18 February 2006 (UTC)