[Wikipedia-l] multilingualism (was Q1 drive)

[Anthere]

Mark Williamson a écrit:
> Are any of your students Ossetic speakers, or for
that matter speakers
> of other Russian Federation languages?
> 
> Even if you don't know if any of them speak it, it
would be a very
> nice thing to mention.
> 
> When Wikipedia is spread from these students to
their friends, it
> would be nice if in addition to "Russian free
encyclopedia which
> anybody can edit", they will go to a Chuvash friend
and say "Free
> encyclopedia which anybody can edit, with even a
version in Chuvash
> waiting to be built".
> 
> I think that in this respect, if people were to
mention this more such
> wikipedias would have more contributors.
> 
> When Danny or Jimbo or Eloquence or Angela or
whomever presents the
> concept at a conference, as far as I know they
either 1) don't mention
> languages except in passing, 2) mention that it's
multilingual and
> that there are, for example, German and Japanese
versions or 3)
> mention the fact that it is available in the
national language.

Nod... I do not know about how they present Wikipedia
but for Jimbo. And Jimbo mentions it is multilingual.

I several times had that opportunity, either to talk
in a conference, or several times per month at
journalists, and my moto is free, free and
multilingual.

(just always nice to see that I am never listed as one
of those speakers, but well... getting used to it
months after months, thanks for the cheer up Node).

But, I thought the opportunity (your mail) was too
good not to mention my latest blog, since for the
first time I wrote in english rather than french. So,
if many french wont be able to understand it, some
might.

http://anthere.shaihome.net/index.php

I often disagree with you Node, but really, in this
case, I am fullheartedly with you. I recommand you
read my little story at the end of my post in
particular.

PS : my heart is a bit bleeding that yesterday, for
the first time, I wrote in english on my blog.

PPS : My blog is dedicated to Daniel Pink and his
latest article on Wired by the way.


		
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