Jimmy Wales wrote:
daniwo59(a)aol.com wrote:
It seems to me that supporting the creation a
single chapter for these
independent countries and cultures, solely on the basis of them having once been
part of a single state, might be considered offensive to the people involved.
It might be, to some, but to many others it would not be. Each location
around the globe will involve different circumstances.
No one is
proposing that Austria and Hungary merge their potential chapters,
Right, but Austria and Hungary do not even share the same language.
France, Luxembourg, Swiss, Belgium, Monaco share the same language.
nor is anyone
suggesting that the UK, Canada, and Australia set up a single
chapter, though the cultural differences there may be even less distinct and
they still share a single crown, language, etc.
Right, but UK, Canada, and Australia do not even share the same
geographical location.
France, Luxembourg, Swiss, Belgium, Monaco are located in the same area.
These matters are for the local people to decide, of
course. But I
believe based on my experience in talking to people in this region,
there is a strong sentiment from a lot of people that the ideas of
radically different language, culture, etc., is hardly a settled matter
for most ordinary people.
--Jimbo
But France, Luxembourg, Swiss, Belgium, Monaco are independant
countries. With different laws. Different tax considerations.
And different chapters.