Daniel Mayer wrote:
I now agree completely. I vote for keeping es.wikipedia.com, load the new software and then run the two projects side-by-side for at least a few months. If activity doesn't improve much /then/ and only then should we even consider closing the Spanish Wikipedia.
We above all else must respect those that still contribute to our Spanish wiki. Besides as someone already said, we can port the EL stuff to our wiki since they use the same license (<hint> I will help with this myself as soon as Lee's excellent new software gets installed </hint> --- but please don't ask me to help with the translations; its been so long since I've used it that my written Spanish is down-right embarrassing).
It is my opinion that the fork was due to a misunderstanding, which still seems to prevail. It might in part be explained by the fact that the Sevilla people aren't quite fluent in English. Given their current misconceptions about Bomis and Wikipedia, any attempt to copy their articles to the Spanish Wikipedia without first talking to them, would probably only strengthen their opinion about these arrogant American imperialists. Is that what you're proposing?
I'm no part of this. But I suggest Jimmy get on speaking terms with Juan "Junanan" Antonio Ruiz Rivas, who runs the Sevilla server. Hire an interpreter if necessary.