The last request was a 2 line proposal added by an anon ip[1] in passing, their only edit. I wouldn't call that a community.
Theo
[1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Requests_for_new_languages%2FWik...
On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Milos Rancic millosh@gmail.com wrote:
On 06/20/2011 08:23 PM, Milos Rancic wrote:
The logical line of my thoughts was to allow *any* project in simple (or equivalent) language if there is a scientific basis. Mostly because there could be created valid communities around non-world-languages with large number of speakers (German and Japanese are examples).
Just to add one personal note: Four requests [1][2][3][4] for Simple German Wikipedia have influence on my position.
As I said on LangCom list, I am personally opposed to the projects in simple languages, as, out of English one, their purpose tend to be censored "family friendly" projects. Including the request for the request in Simple German.
However, if there is a valid community which aims to create educational project -- encyclopedia, to be precise --, I don't think that we have right to forbid them that.
[1]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikipedia_Simple_G... [2]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikipedia_Simple_G... [3]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikipedia_Simple_G... [4]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikipedia_Simple_G...
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