Hoi, Historically we have allowed extinct languages to have Wikipedias. There is little reason to deny people from having a Wikipedia in yet another dead language when we have projects in other dead languages. NB Latin is not a dead language.
When content is written in an extinct language, it helps people exercise their ability of that language. Neologisms however are not what we want to see in projects in such a language. It is for this reason that that a user interface in such a language is not a good idea.
Thanks, GerardM
On 7/11/07, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
Considering what you say, you provide a perfect argument why NOT to
localise
the user interface of an extinct language. So far we have always
insisted on
a localised UI.
We insist on a localised UI because it makes it easier for the intended users (ie. speakers of the language) to use the site. Who are the intended users of a Wikipedia in an extinct language? Wikipedia exists to spread knowledge, how does a Wikipedia in an extinct language further that aim?
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