[Wikipedia-l] Request for new Wikipedia: Friulian

Sat Oct 30 09:02:27 UTC 2004

The problem is that to do that, I need to be able to write a press
release in the target language.

I cannot, for example, write an article on Wikipedia in Manx.

I did however get a positive response from Brian Stowell (prominent
Mec Vannin activist) that gave me the impression he and/or other Manx
ultranationalists will soon turn gv: from dead to not-dead.

--node

On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:24:49 +0200, Thomas R. Koll <tomk32 at gmx.de> wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 30, 2004 at 01:15:51AM -0700, Mark Williamson wrote:
> 
> > I've not had much luck with trying to advertise Wikipedias. I have
> > generated almost 0 response. My only real successes in this realm are
> > scn:, fo:, and lb:, fo: and lb: having been pitched to existing
> > Wikipedians.
> 
> Did you try local newspapers which are published in these langauges?
> Best would be to have an article (public domain is best for press releases)
> and visit the editorial staff.
> Make the press release a bit visionary, like "only (modern) encyclopedia
> in language XXX)" or "wikipedia XXX can be used by anyone to print it
> on paper".
> 
> 
> 
> ciao, tom
> 
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