I suggest marking the requiest for Wikipedia in Bahraini Arabic [1] on hold.
Although it could be valid per se, there is a negative attitude towards the language itself among the native speakers [2].
So, while the request could be valid in a distant future, it is presently invalid and we should wait till the population get positive attitude towards their native language, if they get it ever.
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikipedia_Bahrani... [2] https://www.ethnologue.com/language/abv
Just to say that I will wait for at least 8 days till the conclusion of the requests. Also, in relation to the MF-Warburg's comment about being late: as long as we haven't concluded the case publicly, it's open for discussion.
In this case, I've put the request on hold.
On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Milos Rancic millosh@gmail.com wrote:
I suggest marking the requiest for Wikipedia in Bahraini Arabic [1] on hold.
Although it could be valid per se, there is a negative attitude towards the language itself among the native speakers [2].
So, while the request could be valid in a distant future, it is presently invalid and we should wait till the population get positive attitude towards their native language, if they get it ever.
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikipedia_Bahrani... [2] https://www.ethnologue.com/language/abv
Hoi, The problem with Arabic languages is that in the past they were denied by the board. Thanks, GerardM
On 29 January 2017 at 05:56, Milos Rancic millosh@gmail.com wrote:
Just to say that I will wait for at least 8 days till the conclusion of the requests. Also, in relation to the MF-Warburg's comment about being late: as long as we haven't concluded the case publicly, it's open for discussion.
In this case, I've put the request on hold.
On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Milos Rancic millosh@gmail.com wrote:
I suggest marking the requiest for Wikipedia in Bahraini Arabic [1] on
hold.
Although it could be valid per se, there is a negative attitude towards the language itself among the native speakers [2].
So, while the request could be valid in a distant future, it is presently invalid and we should wait till the population get positive attitude towards their native language, if they get it ever.
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On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijssen@gmail.com wrote:
The problem with Arabic languages is that in the past they were denied by the board.
That's potential huge Board's problem. Some of the Arabic languages should definitely be eligible. However, Bahraini Arabic is not likely to attract any native speaker.