Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Turkey/Archive 5

Turkish new lira and Turkish lira
Turkish new lira looks like it is ready to be merged into Turkish lira. Will someone knowledgeable please take a look and decide? --Zlerman (talk) 16:43, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

genocide claims by the Greeks
I have only seen for the first time the article Greek genocide. Can somebody please tell me if this is actually recognised? and if not we might as well make a Turkish genocide article! Honestly wikipedia should be named genocideipedia due to all the claims by Greeks and Armenians towards the Turkish people. Justinz84 (talk) 16:05, 6 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I take it you haven't seen the Kurdish genocide (WWI) and Assyrian Genocide articles. It's hard to keep track these days... --Adoniscik(t, c) 16:08, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Help about a topic
Can you check Template talk:Passports? A user insists Turkish passport is an Asian passport. Khutuck (talk) 19:00, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

Request for translation for Mustafa Güngör article
Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask for this but if any member of the project could have a quick look at something for me, that would be great. I've just started an article on Mustafa Güngör, a German rugby union player of, obviously, Turkish decend. In the external links, there is a link to a short Turkish article but I don't speak Turkish. Can somebody please have a read and pass on any information it may give that isn't already in the article? Thank you for any assistance, EA210269 (talk) 01:53, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Suggested redirect
I would like to know what everyone in the Turkish WikiProject thinks of redirecting Foundation of the Ottoman Empire to Rise of the Ottoman Empire. The former is not very well written and does not give information which cannot be provided elsewhere. The latter refers to the earliest period in the history of the Ottoman Empire, and ideally will encompass much of Osman I's conquests (the other, more trivial information will remain in the Osman I article) once it is expanded further.  Master&amp;  Expert ( Talk ) 02:29, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

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Doner kebab, Iskender kebap
Please visit these two articles Doner kebab and Iskender kebap and review the changes made by IP User:88.254.135.2 today and his dynamic IP predecessors since 26 February 2006. Your editorial judgment, and if necessary intervention, will be appreciated. --Zlerman (talk) 07:06, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

WWII Ambassador to Romania
Merhaba arkadaşlar. I'm researching subjects related to the Holocaust in Romania, and came across info on the Turkish Ambassador to Romania, who attempted to rescue local Jews during the war years (probably between 1941 and 1943, 1944 at the latest). The main source I used did not mention his name, but I tried to look it up elsewhere, and it should be something like Selbarty Istinyell or Sefbarty Istinyell (one has got to be a misspelling, and I apologize for not knowing if this is the right name order). I don't have any other reference around for the facts, let alone access to Turkish printed sources (not that I would understand much of them either way). What I'm looking for, at least at this stage, is a correct and standard version of the name - to redlink him in one article; obviously, if this can lead you guys to start an article on him, it's all good. Thanks. Dahn (talk) 08:49, 10 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Hello? Dahn (talk) 13:57, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * There was an ambassador Şefkati İstinyeli, but he doesn't fit the time frame (11/1944-1947 according to the Turkish Embassy in Romania). However one website suggests he was for some time the deputy of the previous ambassador, Hamdullah Suphi Tanrıöver (who was in Romania between 1931 and 12/1944), but no date is given. As for an article about him, very dim chances, he was just a career diplomat.Baltaci (talk) 01:52, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Wow, thanks. I guess I'll just change the text to "Turkish diplomats", pending more info. Dahn (talk) 13:06, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

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Image File:Turks.jpg nominated for deletion
Please help. The source and licence information is not given. Or please create a new image for the Turkish people article.  Turco  85 ( Talk ) 12:41, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

LOOK OUT!
Look out for the Turkish people article! its constantly being vandalised! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.150.105.99 (talk) 14:24, 23 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes I know. I am trying my best to sort things out.  Turco  85 ( Talk ) 00:25, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Turkish comics help
Hi, just dropping in to see if anyone here can help. We have a number of new comics articles that have largely Turkish sources:


 * Cem Ozuduru
 * Zombistan
 * Rodeo Strip
 * Minus Eighty

As can been seen the articles are currently weak but it may be they are notable enough for inclusion - there is just not much of a way for those who don't know Turkish to tell one way or the other and I'd hate to see articles deleted if the main problem is a language barrier (there has already been one speedy deletion attempt). Some, like Minus Eighty and Rodeo Strip do seem to have been covered in leading newspapers and magazines but my Turkish is minimal and I was wondering if there was anyone around who knew the topic and was interested in checking to make sure there is good coverage and perhaps making the links footnotes to support statements in the articles. Also if you know of any more sources then feel free to throw them in.

You might also want to look this over: Altyazi.

Also if anyone is knowledgeable and enthusiastic then don't be shy about pitching in to the area of Turkish comics (including newspaper comic strips) as the coverage isn't currently that good and the only reasonable articles are on comics artists who get work in the US industry, which seems a pity. Top level category is: Category:Turkish comics.

Thanks for any help you can provide. (Emperor (talk) 15:58, 3 April 2009 (UTC))


 * Also Yalcin Didman. (Emperor (talk) 16:33, 26 April 2009 (UTC))

Turks in Moena
Hey everyone! As many of you have realised I contribute mainly towards articles of the Turkish diaspora. As I have been researching Turks in Italy I have found that there is apparently a Turkish village in Italy with Turkish inhabitancies for over 350 years. I never knew of this and obviously the figures for Turks in Italy are therefore only including present immigrants. Anyway, I was hoping that there are some of you who know more about the Turks living in Moena. So far I have only been able to find pictures of an annual Ottoman parade in the village however I haven’t found much else. If anybody has any information please let me know because it would be an extremely interesting article to create!  Turco  85 ( Talk ) 13:31, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

Actually, Moena is not a turkish village. But there is a district of that alpine village called "Turchia". The origin of that name is not clear, probably from "Torchio" (press for linen fibres). But it's more interesting the legend of "Il Turco". Every summer the citizens of Moena celebrate the Turkish Festival. FRANCESCO, 15 july 2010

WikiProject Ottoman Empire
Please give your views at WikiProject Council/Proposals/Ottoman Empire. --Al Ameer son (talk) 04:09, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Rename of Category
Some of you may wish to participate in the discussion on renaming the category Armenian Genocide deniers to Armenian Genocide skeptics. The discussion is here.--Anthon.Eff (talk) 14:29, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Truce term
Can anybody help me please with what Turkish children use as a truce term. A truce term is a word used to call a temporary halt to a game for respite for something like discussing the rules or tying a shoelace etc? Fainites barley scribs 21:24, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Proposal for a 200-WikiProject contest
A proposal has been posted for a contest between all 200 country WikiProjects. We're looking for judges, coordinators, ideas, and feedback.

The Transhumanist 00:39, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

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WP:OTTOMAN
Earlier on this page, the WikiProject Ottoman Empire proposal was mentioned, and I wanted to inform all WikiProject Turkey participants it was founded.  my name  inc Ottoman project  22:16, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

High-speed rail in Turkey
I have edited this article and added a new map. please share your ideas.. Halfalive (talk) 16:50, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

IMPORTANT problem user:Kansas Bear
this guy supports terrorist organisations such as PKK, ASALA and other anti-Turkish groups that makes crimes against humanity. this gus also attacks pages about Turkish and Turkic civilization. You can close credit to this user. because he/she/it is aganist humanity.--94.54.228.174 (talk) 10:55, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Nota Bene: User is a blocked personal attacker and has at least once stated: "i just hate you" He has also no reference whatsoever of whatever he edited on various turkey related articles. Gsmgm (talk) 11:16, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Turkish Airlines Flight 1476 GA Sweeps: On Hold
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WikiProject TRANSWIKI
You are all invited to join WikiProject TRANSWIKI and join the Turkish language transwiki project. The aim is to draw up a full directory of missing articles from Turkish wikipedia and build a team of translators to work at bridging the gaps in knowledge and to improve existing articles by translation. We need your help, so if there are any Turkish speakers here please join up as your language skills are crucial. Dr. Blofeld       White cat 09:46, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Rename Southwest Asia to Western Asia
Please share your views here. Izzedine (talk) 14:00, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Demographics of Turkey
It's an extremely important article, yet in a bad condition. Let's fix it! -- Mttll (talk) 09:11, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Cumhuriyet newspaper and its politics
Hello, WPTurkey editors. An IP-user made changes to Piglet (Winnie-the-Pooh) and Cumhuriyet to indicate that the Cumhuriyet newspaper is "Centre-Right" in its politics, as opposed to "Centre-Left". I don't know which is true; I hope one of you might. Thanks. Powers T 14:08, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

Flag of Turkey
I think you guys might like this. Since I cannot read Turkish, can you guys put it in the article for me? User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 20:32, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Cypriot Turkish and Gibrizlija (= Kıbrıslıca = Cypriotish)
We need to do something about this hoax immediately! -- Mttll (talk) 07:41, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Dardanelles Gun
This article seems to have shrunk in half, and been renamed, over the Summer, with mention of the "Basilic" cannon totally excised. Could someone have a look over it? It apparently was the target of an edit war. 76.66.197.30 (talk) 09:47, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Cesme Song Contest implies notability?
Perhaps you guys could help with this. See Articles for deletion/Alexandra Jacovidou. Alexandra Jacovidou is a Greece/Swedish singer who participated in Cesme Song Contest in Cesme this year. Some editors claim that this means she is notable. One Swedish article said Cesme Song Contest has 60 million viewers, but can this be true? Is it shown on a national TV channel or in other countries? --My immmortal (talk) 12:06, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

Turks in Bulgaria
The Turks in Bulgaria article needs input and additional expert assistance. The article has long been a subject to vandalism. Requesting assistance on the topic and to improve the article having in mind that the Turks in Bulgaria are the largest native Turkish community in Europe where settlements of Turks and Turkic tribes are recorded stating from the 11th and 13th centuries before Ottoman expansion to the area. Hittit (talk) 09:02, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

The Turk
The article The Turk has nothing to do with Turkey. It is a playing machine. It shouln't be classified as a featured article related to Turkey.Nedim Ardoğa (talk) 10:30, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

History of rail transport in Turkey
For more details see Talk:History of rail transport in Turkey
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For both the republic of Turkey and the Ottoman empire historical info is required on the railways (in part due to copyright issues with current text). Please feel free to contribute. Additionally if anyone has additional sources of info on Rail transport in Turkey please leave info on that pages talk page. Thank you.Shortfatlad (talk) 19:11, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

FAR for turkish literature
nominated turkish literature for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. YellowMonkey  ( bananabucket ) (Invincibles Featured topic drive:one left) 20:42, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

Nikos Economopoulos
No, he's not Turkish, but Nikos Economopoulos is a sympathetic photographer of Turkey, where he has been exhibited (see this at Magnum Photos). One point that the Turkish and Greek languages have in common is my complete inability to read them. I'd guess that there are RS in Turkish on Economopoulos, and I invite interested editors here to help me improve this scrupulously sourced but boring stub. -- Hoary (talk) 03:25, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
 * PS this and this are are just two examples of materials that look (to me, unable to read any Turkish whatever) as if they could be valuable. -- Hoary (talk) 14:57, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

Bays of Turkey
I created the article Bays of Turkey which had been listed as a needed article. But I am not % 100 satisfied by the article. My sources were not proffesional and I feel some bays may be missing. For example I couldn't find any notable bay along Black Sea coast. So I'd be glad if somebody contributes to the article (either directly or by informing me) Nedim Ardoğa (talk) 08:14, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Konya Rugs and Carpets
Hello, thank you for your invitation to join The Turkey project. I would like to add my article: "Konya Rugs and Carpets," but am unsure how to do so. Please provide guidance. --G329 (talk) 16:30, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Need Turkish language help
Need Turkish language help at Talk:Saz semai. Badagnani (talk) 08:41, 18 December 2009 (UTC)