Consider it Wikiquette then.
Compare with a social situation where all those present share a
language. For a few of the participants to suddenly switch to a
language understood by only some to make private comments is quite
simply rude. Of course, these same people could excuse themselves and
have a private conversation or contact each other later to discuss
matters in private ... socially this is more acceptable. Likewise,
brash whispering in such a situation is more likely to offend than a
discreet word in private later.
It may indeed be objectionable, but is probably a matter of manners, not
policy.
dpbsmith(a)verizon.net wrote:
People can and do have "private" discussions
about articles via email. Is
there any rule prohibiting this?
Is there rule against discussing articles on this mailing list (knowing full
well that not all Wikipedians subscribe to this list?)
Is there any rule that forbids any discussion of an article anywhere except
on that article's Talk page?
If the answer to the above is "no," then what possible objection can there be
to non-English discussions on a talk page? These discussions are _more_
public and accessible than _any_ of the above.
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