The Cunctator wrote:
Since when are the different language Wikipedias supposed to defend nationalistic or cultural norms?
Since the English Wikipedia folks do JUST THAT, as an example. Why should there be categories such as LGBT entertainers, authors, etc. There are no categories for HETERO authors, actors, etc. Oh, I forgot, that's a CUTTURAL NORM on the english Wikipedia that we OPENLY DISCUSS sexual behavior and put labels on people, whether they like it or not, or whatever or not is offends others, and then RAM IT DOWN EVERYONE ELSE'S THROATS.
There's a great example of an open cultural norm on the English Wikipedia. Putting labels on people prevents you from seeing the real person beneath and fosters BIAS. Something we should avoid.
In essence, what I am saying here is that the OPENNESS and NPOV viewpoints are PART OF THE ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA CULTURE. I agree they are erstwhile concepts and important, but they are very much European attitudes, and not all cultures embrace them the same way.
You seem to imply that the NPOV varies from language to language.
Yep. It does.
Jeff