Hoi, English is used as a "lingua franca". A lingua franca is a language that functions as a language that is understood by most. Again, do not assume on this list that the en.wikipedia is the default. This is only true on the mailing list for the English language Wikipedia Thanks, GerardM
On 10/29/07, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
On 29/10/2007, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
On 28/10/2007, Casey Brown cbrown1023.ml@gmail.com wrote:
...this is Wikipedia-l, *not* WikiEN-l.
Yes, but since enwiki is the largest Wikipedia, it makes sense to assume people are talking about it unless told otherwise.
PS Especially if they are writing in English.
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