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The Main Page is currently protected to avoid drive-by vandalism. If you need to edit the parts of the Main Page, do so by editing any of these templates. To make major formatting changes, contact an admin after developing your proposed plan.

Template:Ideas, Template:Introduction, Template:Main Page footer,
Template:Wikipedialang, Template:Wikitopics

[edit] Main page protection poll

(move protection same as edit level)

[edit] Protection

Should the Main Page be completly protected?

  1. Archer7 | talk 00:15, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  2. Billz 22:01, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  3. --Jetman 15:58, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
  4. --Vector (write me please)(Esperanza) 22:11, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
  5. --Cromwellt|talk|contribs 16:14, 12 September 2006 (UTC) --Editing the sections works just fine. Why change that? I think admins can make the required changes. Since the templates are not at all used now, why don't we delete them?

[edit] Semi-Protection

Should the Main Page be semi-protected?

  1. GangstaEB talk contribs 23:40, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
  2. Picaroon9288 21:27, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  3. Zginder 13:42, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
  4. Alastor Moody (talk) 21:24, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
  5. Gray Porpoise 15:51, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
  6. Ood 22:11, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
  7. T. Moitie 22:17, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
  8. Tdxiang 06:01, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
  9. --TBCΦtalk? 00:59, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
  10. --Menasim( discuss | ) 12:32, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] No protection

Should the Main Page be unprotected?

OK, it looks like us admins sort of neglected this vote, and I guess I can't really argue with a 2/3 support for semi-protection. I'll semi-protect and see what happens, but I'm still not sure about it... Archer7 - talk 14:34, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikis with more than 1,000 articles

Belarusian, Langue d'Oc (Occitan), Tatar (Tatarça)... please update the list.

[edit] Wikipedia in catalan

In the section "Other languages" in the main page I have not seen the connection the Catalan Wikipedia, that works in 34.465 articles. Also, thanks. Sorry for my bad english.

A la secció d'altres llengues de la porteda no he vist l'enllaç a la Viquipèdia en català, que treballa en 34.465 articles. Igualment gràcies.--Albertsab

Also you can put in all other language links, like you can see on Esperanto Main Page. Many people lookin for them on the left side. --Rodrigo 18:34, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Links on main page

Please put a direct link to the BE 850 and the BE 1500 lists on the main page. It would make it a lot easier to check my edits. Thanks!--HSTutorials 15:10, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Russian 100.000 articles

Russian have more than 100.000 articles. Ildefonk

thanks--Vector (write to me please) 12:03, 1 September 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Update

The "Wikipedia in more languages" section has to be updated. Many Wikipedias have now several times more articles than mentioned here.

[edit] Sister projects section

The main page really needs two things in the sister projects section: a link to the English Wikipedia (I don't know why it doesn't have one already) and one to Wikiversity, which now has its own domain. --Cromwellt|talk|contribs 16:16, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Also, why in the world does the main page list this very project under "1000+" still, when we are very proud of reaching 10000 articles? --Cromwellt|talk|contribs 17:48, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
There isn't a section for 10000+ articles, unfortunately. Billz (Talk) 17:53, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
You're right. My mistake. --Cromwellt|talk|contribs 18:54, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
It's no problem. I will have a look when I have a second to add a link to EN and to Wikiversity if someone else agrees. Billz (Talk) 19:03, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Are there other "Simple Language" projects - with a similar remit to this one (for those people who are between "basic/holiday knowledge" and "being able to read The Metro" (and to help with arranging translation of articles etc) Jackiespeel

There is Simple English Wiktionary, Simple English Wikibooks and Simple English Wikiquote. Please see the section called "In simple English" in the "Sister projects" box on the main page. Billz (Talk) 17:17, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
I think he means, are there Simple Wikipedias for a language other than English. For example, I myself am trying to learn German, so a Simple German Wikipedia would be awesome. If there isn't, maybe just food for thought. -68.191.210.184 19:44, 25 September 2006 (UTC) (HumanZoom)
As far as I know, they are going to be created soon. Billz (Talk) 20:30, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
Nope, nope, and nope. The "Simple English Wikipedia" is regarded by many Wikipedians as a mistake, and similar projects in other languages are highly unlikely in the forseeable future. ~~~~
Why did you nowiki the four tildes? 86.133.79.163 18:35, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Temple of tipple

The reclining Buddha statue from which Bouddha Bar derives its intentionally misspelled name seems to define the leisurely vibe of this laidback lounge near Houhai. At first glimpse, the milieu appears mish-mashed, but the mix of band posters, alcohol advertisements and traditional statues that adorn the walls represent the three themes of this bar: drinking, dancing and divinity.

A lakeside seating area furnished with overstuffed suede sofas offers patrons a place to plop down, kick back and watch boats drift to and from a nearby dock. After 10pm on weekends, they can move inside to a stage-side seat to clap along with the live and lively flamenco and Latin music performances.

The stage features a modest but mood-setting lighting system and a crisp-sounding speaker set-up. Movers and shakers can sashay their way to a small space in front of the stage that sometimes serves as a dance floor, while those who want to sit it out can catch the show from the plump sofas, wicker chairs and hardwood stools that line the stage. 北京写字楼 A dimly lit couch-filled room on the far side of the stage offers a more intimate setting for conversation and seems to be the only space where traditional Eastern dcor doesn't cohabitate with generic Western-style tavern ornamentation. Those who don't want to get too far away from the alcohol can snag a stool in the bar room, where they can belly up to the bar or kick it at the foosball table. 写字楼 Boozers who like to mix it up can customize their drink orders by matching the type of alcohol they deem most potent with the mixer they consider most potable for 20 yuan a glass. The less inventive can select from Bouddha's list of house specialty drinks, which have names that come straight from the men's locker room. Local brews cost 20 yuan while imported beers are 35 yuan a bottle.

Bouddha Bar might not be the best place to find enlightenment in Beijing, but after meditating over several beverages at this temple of tipple, things do become a bit more Zen.

[edit] Needable change

Please move the name of Russian wikipedia from list of wikies which have 1000+ to 100000+ because it has already reached this number. Русский (Russian)  • 

[edit] GHELLOOOOOOO

THERE IS NO REASON TO DELETE RTICLES ABOUT INK AND CRETAES A NEW ARTICLES AND YOUUUUSE GO DELTE IT

CAULISSE MON ESTIQUE DE TABARNAC DESTIE DE CUBOIRE DE SAIBNTE FAMILLE DE JESUSCHRIST DE MON SACREMENT, CHRISSE.

you make a better door than a frame estie.

[edit] speak?

"Use easy words and shorter sentences so people who speak little English may easily read them." Please change SPEAK to READ. This is a text database. Also, plenty of people can speak English but still be working on reading it. Kingturtle 18:26, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I think we should vote for deletion

... For obvious reasons. Why isn't there Simple Japanese? Simple German, or Simple Swedish? I'd be willing to start any of those projects.

The tone of this wiki is absolutely patronising, and does not serve a purpose. Interestingly, as having discussions about this with people around me, it seems that only the English speaking community sees this wiki having value. For foreign people the concept turns out to be quite a blunder.

This is like pig-latin, not a proper language. Unfortunately the case seems to be that this wiki stays, as this already has over 10,000 articles. It seems that only the numbers matter, not so much going for the quality (which is pretty good in other wikis).

I think this wiki should go away, and I do not have respect for those people who contribute to this wiki instead of the real English one. Unless of course, this simple.wiki resembles the quality you can produce - after consideration, it is actually a better idea that some of the contributors stay out of the Real wiki.

I will commission my 10 year old cousin to write articles here. I think he has just the proper English skills for this. When he turns fifteen, I'll guide him to start writing new articles to the real wiki.

Paradoxically, the articles written in proper English are far more easy to comprehend than these pigified versions of them. It seems that people go to the English wikipedia, copy an article, come here and pretty much rape the English language to produce a "simpler" version of it. Which is not, of course, what actually happens.

"I went throught WP Simple English and I was appalled by its condescendence! [For those non familiar: condescendence is a dominating attitude, someone thinking he is superior tries to help, but he is more rude than really usefull because he sounds despising.]" —This unsigned comment was added by 192.39.234.84 (talk • contribs) 15:53, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Er... I'm not trying sound superior by pointing this out... but don't you mean "condescension" ? Blockinblox 16:21, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
For obvious reasons? Please state these "obvious" reasons, as I cannot see any. I would like to see a Simple French; if you have an interest in starting a Simple version of the languages you stated, please initiate a request at the appropriate place on meta. I should bring to your attention the fact that the sister projects in Simple English recently underwent/are undergoing a proposal for closure at m:Proposals for closing projects. Except for Wikiquote, where there is no consensus as of yet, the projects were deemed worthwhile by the Wikimedia community and have remained. And thank you for having no respect for the editors here; for obvious reasons, the community here does not share your sentiments, and although you are certainly entitled to your own opinion, I hardly feel this is the correct place to voice it. You yourself may not feel any need for this wiki; if this is the case, then please go and use the English Wikipedia. However, some ESL learners, people with learning disabilities, and children will find this wiki useful, in future when it has improved more, if not now. As they say, Rome was not built in a day - all Wikimedia projects started out like this. And please welcome your ten year old cousin to contribute here - it will no doubt improve his writing skills, as well as increase his knowledge of the world. He will also be contributing to a valuable source of knowledge. - Tangotango (talk) 16:02, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
(After two edit conflicts)First off, we still know who you are, signed or not :). If you think that this page should be nominated for deletion, nominate it. It will most certainly fail, because people support this project. Also, are you a native english speaker? Because if you are, these articles will sound dumb and pointless. Now, I personally know a bunch of native spanish speakers who are just learning the language, and the english wikipedia is way beyond their vocabulary. They learn things like "door" and "shoe" and "throw" before they learn words like "collaborated", for example. A sentence from the "Acid" article on english: That approximates the modern definition of Brønsted and Lowry, who defined an acid as a compound which donates a hydrogen ion (H+) to another compound (called a base). That doesn't look very easy to translate, in my opinion. Once again, if you genuinely feel that it should be deleted, nominate it. If you want to destroy all the work that people have put into this, please, nominate. We have gotten this sort of comment before. If you are an advanced learner, please, GO TO ENGLISH. This is for people learning the language by immersion, not reading. PullToOpen Talk 16:05, 23 November 2006 (UTC)