Hoi,
We do have different forms of English but they do include a requirement for
localisation. With ISO-639-3 languages we truly have different languages
with dialects we do not have the same rationale why having Wikidata support
is a necessity.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 21 November 2016 at 13:54, Oliver Stegen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks, Gerard, for bringing this issue to our attention.
>
> As far as I can see, different Frenches are comparable to different
> Englishes. I understand that we allow a difefrence between American and
> British English. Do we also have separate support for Australian English,
> Indian English, South African English etc?
>
> If we are to differentiate between French French and Canadian French, what
> about Swiss French, West African French etc?
>
> In any case, I agree that such distinctions should be Wikidata only.
>
> Looking forward to hearing your (pl.!) opinion(s) on this, and with best
> wishes,
> Oliver
>
> On 21-Nov-16 12:48, Gerard Meijssen wrote:
>
> Hoi,
> For languages with an ISO-639-3 code it is OK to have Wikidata support
> them. For French and in particular Canadian French the same rationale does
> not exist.
>
> What is our opinion about including Canadian French as a Wikidata only
> language? In my opinion it is only through the same way as it is done for
> British English that this is fine.
> Thanks,
> GerardM
>
>
>
> https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T151186
>
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