[Foundation-l] Cherokee Wikipedia Name Suggestion

Thu Jul 13 18:39:59 UTC 2006

On Jul 13, 2006, at 12:20 PM, Birgitte SB wrote:

> You may want to be sure and explain exactly what the
> GFDL entails in this case.  There is no guarantee that
> any work that is done under this license will be
> treated in a sacred manner by downstream users.
> Non-speakers would be within full rights to take the
> fork made in the Ute's language and put it up on a new
> website or even on Wikipedia where any "16 year old
> with a computer" will be able to edit it.
>
> Wikipedia is alien to most cultures I imagine.  It is
> alien to capitalist culture and academic culture to
> name two.  However many people accostomed to those
> cultures learn to adapt to and even appreciate WP
> culture.  I think you are focusing too much on the
> negative at WP and overlooking the positives of
> inter-culture collaboration.  I hope your endeavor
> succeeds in any event.
>
> Birgitte SB

The Cherokee, particularly, have historically been willing to share  
their wisdom.

Fred