[Foundation-l] To all non latin wikis please start blocking latin wiki accounts

[James Hare]

To add to that, it's not so much a pronounciation but rather a way to take a
look at something and get a person's NAME out of it, rather than a series of
squiggles which to a person not educated about that particular language
looks like nonsense which somehow forms a representation of someone's
dignity.

On 12/22/06, Bryan Tong Minh <bryan.tongminh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I fully understand it isn't. The point I wanted to make, but
> formulated rather impolite was that hatred will never be solved by
> hatred. It has been shown in the past, and will be shown in the
> future. I will abstain from any further comments regarding this
> thread, as it is its nature to grow into a flamewar.
>
> Bryan
>
> On 12/22/06, Gerard Meijssen <gerard.meijssen at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hoi Bryan,
> > It is not polite nor helpful to say that someone is "immature and
> > moreover a hypocrite". The only result is that you inflame the situation
> > even more. It is bad as it is.
> > Thanks,
> >      GerardM
> >
> >
> > Bryan Tong Minh schreef:
> > > * Don't disrupt Wikipedia to prove a point
> > >
> > > Let me myself add something: You're hate for anglosaxon related
> > > subjects is disconcerning. Your prejudgment prevents any constructive
> > > discussion.  You have just proven yourself to be immature and moreover
> > > a hypocrite. Please notice that your comments are in no way helpful,
> > > and prevents any further discussion.
> > >
> > > Bryan
> > >
> > > On 12/22/06, Walter van Kalken <walter at vankalken.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> After Gregory's action I want to ask all wiki's who use non-latin
> > >> languages as their standard to start blocking all latin character
> user
> > >> accounts and demand they use accountnames in your script, especially
> > >> those of en.wikipedians actively supporting this en: policy.
> > >>
> > >> Maybe this way they will understand on en: that there action is
> > >> extremely biased and very very bad as they seem to insist to keep
> > >> blocking good users like admins from other wiki's simply because
> people
> > >> want to use their REAL NAME.
> > >>
> > >> Start with Gregory's account btw.
> > >>
> > >> Waerth
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Gregory Maxwell schreef:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> On 12/22/06, Birgitte SB <birgitte_sb at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> The en.WP Username policy has been changed.
> > >>>>>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Username&curid=168684&diff=95920637&oldid=95900078
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>> Unfortunatly, it was changed without any valid basis.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> It is not acceptable to remove longstanding policy simply because
> some
> > >>>> people on a mailing list decided to speculate randomly and accuse
> > >>>> enwiki of "ethnocentricism" without substantiation.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> As a result I've reverted the change and contributed some
> suggestions
> > >>>> to the talk page.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I agree that the policy should be *improved* to address the real
> > >>>> concerns brought up, and to be more friendly to users who work
> across
> > >>>> many languages.  Simply removing the section does not, however,
> > >>>> address the very real issues which caused the creation of the
> policy
> > >>>> in the first place.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>> Hoi,
> > >>> Some people congratulated me with the outcome of this affair. My
> > >>> reaction was that it did not feel like a victory because I feel
> bruised
> > >>> by the experience. Having said this, your suggestion that there has
> been
> > >>> no substantiation about the grievance that was put forward is
> seriously
> > >>> wrong. The notion that it is up to you to revert this change
> continues
> > >>> to make this affair even more painful. Simply reverting this change
> and
> > >>> thereby denying that many of the reasons why this policy was put in
> > >>> place is seriously wrong.
> > >>>
> > >>> I have to say I am increasingly upset by this affair.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>>     GerardM
> > >
> >
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