[Wikipedia-l] Re: www portal: "The Free Encyclopedia" in Japanese?

[Andy Rabagliati]

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005, Anthere wrote:

> Mark Williamson a écrit:
> 
> >One prediction I have is that somebody will suggest adding flags to
> >make it easier to choose languages.

Anthere <anthere9 at yahoo.com> a écrit:

> Not a prediction. It was already done. And reverted.
> 
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Www.wikipedia.org_portal&oldid=88466
> 
> Opinions ?

I have read the discussion here on the con's, and have not seen any of the pro's.

I like it. We should get past the supposed political incorrectness and
see it as /easy/, /visual/, and /obvious/.

I live in South Africa - predominantly English, but with significant
other languages, and (for example) a nascent Afrikaans encyclopedia.

What flag for Afrikaans ? Maybe the beautiful new South African Flag ?

Sigh - visions of panties getting into a knot.

What flag for English ? The crusty old country, or the defender of democracy ?

I do not think North Americans mind it being the British flag.

It is just a portal - moving you quickly on to your destination.

Cheers,    Andy!

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