[WikiEN-l] cleaning up the Kosovo geographic names

[Fred Bauder]

>>
>> I think we'll have to have two lists for a while, as, according to one
>> strongly held point of view, Kosovo remains part of Serbia. Our
>> selection
>> and naming of articles should not attempt to resolve an international
>> political issue.
>
> OK, well then it is a tolerated POV Fork. a exception to the rule. I
> have no problem with that,
> so what do you think about making the Albanian names of Serbian (and
> Kosovo) towns list, that should be also tolerated according to the
> existing pages. I would be happy with that, at least it would give our
> Kosovo team something that they would be happy to do,
> can I get some support for this idea?
> thanks,
> mike
>

I'd focus on places in Kososo, although Belgrade, doubtless, has an
Albanian name which is in use. The article should probably include both
names and be a guide to the reader with respect to alternative
Serbian-Albanian place names.

Fred Bauder