Gerard Meijssen wrote:
You write that the subscribers at this list are all language entheuasiasts.
I phrased it wrongly. Of course, it's not a language list in the first place.
The idea of people who do not speak a language want to have a Wikipedia so that they can dabble in it is not what I like to see, I do not think it enhances Wikipedia's reputation.
Fully agreed. That's exactly what I was trying to point out. Fortunately, the rule that you need five native speakers to start a new Wikipedia seems to gain more and more supporters lately. That could prevent a lot of futile discussion in the future.
When I heard that Nauruans walked away disgusted with what we brought to the table I was apalled.
na: is in fact more like a parody than like a real encyclopedia. I wish someone stop that hanky-panky there for the sake of the project's reputation.
Sorry Boris nothing personal this has been building up for some time.
That's alright. Thanks for reminding us/me.
Boris
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