On Mon, 2002-11-18 at 00:18, Anthere wrote:
> Bridget [name omitted for privacy reasons] wrote:
> we should refer to spacecraft from the USSR according to their Russian name-not according to the English name.
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> I read the argument on that issue. Meanwhile, I had a foolish thought.
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> Say, it is maybe not entirely clear in my mind...but is wikipedia intended only for those readers who are share english as their mother langage ?
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> Or what is not also meant to be a deep-broad-reliable-extensive-neutral-wonderful encyclopedia, which could be a great resource for the whole world (i.e., any person who could more or less read english well enough to benefit from that great tool) ?
Wikipedia in every language is intended for everyone who can understand
that language.
Oh, but will we ever be as deep-broad-reliable-extensive-neutral-wonderful an encyclopedia than the english one ??? It is probable only english and maybe spanish language can reach the neutrality through multiple points of views from all over the world.
Or are you planning to kick me off the French wiki? ;)
Never never never never never never never never, Brion friend ;-)
True for anybody who should come and participate in a constructive way.