Wikipedia talk:Norway-related topics notice board/Archive 1

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Hi everybody,

although I am none of the regulars here, I would like to make a minor suggestion. I was slightly perplexed to see this banner on top of the page:

Norway-related topics notice board

May I humbly suggest to use the following (or a variation thereof) instead:

Norway-related topics notice board

Best regards, Kosebamse 14:51, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

The design was copied from the Swedish notice board, wasn't it? :) Punkmorten 18:42, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

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 * You could talk me into it. Williamborg 19:22, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Plakaten på veggen
From the notice board:
 * The poster on the wall - strange. Punkmorten 19:44, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I wish I had seen that article before it was deleted. I just realised what it could have been. The poster on the wall or Plakaten på veggen is a poster stating the instructions of conduct for a Norwegian officer in case of invation. It was issued directly after the war because of the confusion experienced in april 1940. It hung in just about every single military office in Norway up until a few years ago, but is now being less seen. Inge 08:55, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
 * As seen on the Norwegian Wikipedia: |Plakaten på veggen. Properly known as Direktiver for militære befalingsmenn og militære sjefer ved angrep på Norge (I'm not even going to try to translate that into sensible english =) ), or just Kgl res av 10. juni 1949 (Royal Resolution of 10th June 1949). It's still valid, and often seen, at least where I work. It ought to be possible to write a good article on what this is, why it was made and what it has meant from '49 and to today. However, I have a hard time finding an online copy of it. WegianWarrior 09:24, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
 * It was deleted through AFD, though only with one vote. I am submitting the content here:


 * <!--'''Royal resolution of June 10 1949

“Directive for military personnel, all ranks above corporal and for commanding officers in case of an armed attack on Norway”'''

The directive
It specified and affirmed the duty for all Norwegian Armed Forcers Officers and NCO to:

to take over Norway by illegal means, by any means necessary and without delay.
 * Take up arms against any enemy, foreign or domestic that attempt


 * Any attack will result in a general mobilization which can’t be countermanded.


 * To resist even if all seems lost, one stands alone or if the enemy threatens with reprisals if fighting continues.


 * To keep up armed struggle even if there is made proclamation to surrender, issued in the name of the King / Government, if there a possibility that they are killed or taken prisoner.


 * If it’s not unavoidable, never to give up a single part of Norway. And if so; escape or retreat and join other units still fighting.


 * If the hole or parts of the country is occupied, all able body person who are prevented in reaching there original mobilization units, shall join other Norwegian Armed forces still fighting in Norway or if they have retreated/evacuated to another country where one can join Norwegian or allied forces.


 * Never to give a parole / word of hounor to the enemy if taken prisoner of war.


 * Special provisions to ensure protection/defence against 5th columnist activities.

Tradition
In Norwegian this directive is best known as “Plakaten på veggen“ (The poster on the wall). This due to a tradition, that one example of this directive shall be hung on the wall and visible in every offices/barracks in the armed forces.

7 June 1967
Only one time in Norwegian history has this directive almost been put into action.

On 3 June 1967, The Leningrad military District (LEMD) in the Soviet Union was placed on alert state. Within days a total force of 11 000 men of the Red Army, 210 medium battletanks, 500 infantry figthing vehicles, 265 Artillery Cannons and 1300 trucks + 4000 Soviet Marines In addition 50 fighters og 20 transport aircrft type AN-12 Cub were assembled in the Pechenga - Murmansk region.

During the nigth of June 6, engien noise was heard all along the Russian-Norwegian border. But due to bad weather there was no posibilities to observe movments from the Norwegian side towards the Soviet union. Norwegian borderguard belonging to the Garrison in Sør-Varanger (GSV) reported the noise. And on the early hours of June 7 The Commanding Officer of GSV put his forces on alert and deployed GSV forces into there pre-designated battle positions.

When the weather cleared during first ligth on June 7, the full scope of the Soviet build up along the border became clear. The Commanding Offcer phoned the Minister of Defence, still in bed, and asked for guidance. The telephone conversation was never been recorded, but the popular myth about it, is as follows:

The minister: Have you read the poster on the wall?

CO GSV: Yes I have

The minister: You know then what is the proper response is, if the Soviets crosses the border...

CO GSV: '''Yes minister, that means war, goodbye"

The stand off between Norway and the Soviet Union continued untill 10 June, when the soviet forces were pulled back from the border.

The rank and file
Even if the text of the directive does not directly apply to the rest of the rank and file of the armed forces, the duty to defend Norway, is "De Jure" based on the Norwegian Constitution §85 (Defence against treason or acts against the Storting) and §109 (Conscription), in short, both articles clearly states that one shall defend Norway against any threat, foreign or domestic.

”De facto” the directive is taught to all conscripts and is subsumed to be equal applicable to all personnel regardless of rank. -->
 * Edit this page to reveal the content. If you think it's a valid topic, feel free to create an article. Perhaps it should be named Plakaten på veggen? Punkmorten 11:08, 1 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Think this is worthly of a Wikipedia entry. Translated it (although not as well as the above commented text which i found after I translated it) as Directives for Military Officers and Ministry Officials upon an Attack of Norway. May be the wrong title; should it have been&mdash;“Directive for military personnel, all ranks above corporal and for commanding officers in case of an armed attack on Norway”? Please take a look and we can discuss relocation as approriate. Williamborg 02:27, 18 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Looks pretty good to me. Sources ought to be found, espesially for the cited text (the phonecall) towards the end. I'll poke around and see what I can do when I get time. Give me a few days and I'll get a picture of the real, live 'Plakatten på veggen' from work as well. WegianWarrior 08:54, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Added image and a summary of the directive. WegianWarrior 09:20, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Bjøllebotn
Does this place exist? Is it even remotely significant? I have absolutely no idea, and all the sources are in Norwegian so I can't say... Feedback appreciated. Shimgray | talk | 19:43, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
 * It does exist. . It is not very significant, but I think I'll remove the prod. Punkmorten 10:20, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Shimgray | talk | 11:24, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Standard naming scheme
Please see the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Regional notice boards. Zocky | picture popups 00:52, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Help with translations
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DYK
The DYK section featured on the main page is always looking for interesting new and recently expanded stubs from different parts of the world. Please make a suggestion.--Peta 02:07, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Norse history and culture
has been formed. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 21:28, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

Staddle stones
Hej hej!

I was in holday in Gudbrandsdalen a couple of years ago, and remember a tourist guide making a lot of the stones which held a very old granary clear of the ground. He was very animated about the topic. Well today I came across this article in en: wiki - Staddle stones, which I am pretty sure is exactly the same thing.

I've had a look at no: wiki but cannot see a corresponding article. If one exists, please add an interwiki link. Otherwise, please feel free to improve the en: version, which is in need of globalisation. Tack. --Mais oui! (talk) 13:28, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Nordic cinema task force
A Nordic cinema task force has been proposed at WP:FILMS, which would include the cinema of Norway. Interested editors are encouraged to sign up - if there is enough interest, then the task force will be created! Many thanks, Girolamo Savonarola (talk) 18:19, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Category:Towns in Norway
I have addressed the problem of this category on its talk page. I'm making a note here as most people are far less inclined to have category pages in their watchlists than they ought. __meco (talk) 08:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Replied. --Aqwis (talk – contributions) 08:29, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Should diacritics be encouraged or discouraged in article's titles?
You may be interested in my proposal here. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; talk 20:40, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

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