Hoi,
I have written my thoughts on what a study on localisation and user
statistics could be like. I have the feeling that localisation is only one
factor in attracting users to Wikipedia. Localisation is one aspect of
usability and it only becomes relevant when the technical environment is
available and ready for users. This is already much to ask for; on my
Windows XP computer only Safari of the modern browsers supports my home page
in edit mode on the Lingala wikipedia.
What I hope to learn from you is how we can best prove what the value of
localisation is. I am known to be an advocate of localisation and usability
and I often find that people do not welcome my message. I am convinced that
localisation is an essential part of attracting new people to both editing
and reading and become part of our communities. With a better understanding
of ist relative merit we may be possible to give localisation the right
priority.
Thanks,
GerardM
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