[Foundation-l] Wikinews language creation rules modified

[Erik Moeller]

I have modified the rules at

http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Start_a_new_edition

New: At least 3 signing users have to be Wikimedia regulars (>200 edits 
+ 3 months participation in a project) in the language they vote on.

Now formally written down: After creation, a message will be sent to 
wikinews-l, foundation-l and the Wikipedia Village Pump in that language.

If these rules are acceptable, they should be merged into the policy for 
new languages. I also think the requirement of a "reporter" should be 
taken out, it seems somewhat over the top.

On a different note, I am happy with the progress of the new editions. 
Swedish, Spanish and Dutch now have very professional looking homepages 
and a regular output of stories. Translation from one Wikinews edition 
into another seems to be more common than direct translation of 
Wikipedia articles.

Regards,

Erik