Dear all,
I would suggest that participants in this public list reflect somewhat
before making comments. I have looked through the link which was sent and
done some research:
1) I could not find any evidence to show that Wikimedia Argentina
(
http://www.wikimedia.org.ar) are involved in WLM, or indeed the page
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anexo:Monumentos_de_la_Provincia_de_Tierra_del…
(there is nothing on the talk page)
2) This page was started on the Spanish language version of wikipedia by
Usuario:B1mbo, who quite clearly presents themselves as a Chilean. Please
look at their editing history: they have been involved in developing a
number of lists of monuments across Latin America including Mexico and
Columbia as well as Argentina. The other two contributors have simply
added geodata. One of them (Usuario:Galio) self-identifies as a member of
Wikimedia Argentina.
3) The reference offered is to the Comisión Nacional de Museos y Lugares
Históricos, an official Argentinian source. The fact that they chose to
administratively categorise monuments in South Atlantic within the
Province of Tierra Del Fuego is a simple historical fact. The page simply
reflects this.
4) From the above it seems to me that the only "politicising" of the issue
has come about on the list, and this could have been avoided if:
a) More research ahd been done on the issue before it was raised here.
b) Clarification had been sought from the relevant people before
stimulating the discussion here.
5) The geographical remit of WMUK outside of the UK, as regards the 14
British Overseas Territories was started as regards Gibraltar. I would
suggest that the involvement of WMUK in this broader remit is considered
in terms of all 14 territories in principle, rather than responding to
issues as they
arise.
Anyway, I hope this helps clarify the matter.
all the best
Leutha