So I strongly:) recommend that you use reliable sources, such as the excellent guidebooks by J. Nyka, or just don't write about the name at all. Personally, I'm curious to know what's behind a Carpathian name, which IMHO shouldn't be replaced with fantasies even though they may sound more "attractive" and are often repeated by most of the guidebooks, both paper and online.
Yeah, from Polish authors Nyka or Szczerba are usually enough for here. If there appear any doubts one should reach for Paryski, undisputed authority in Tatra historical and topographical issues that all other authors follow.
Guys, unlike many other pages these ones are "open" to all the PL-SK-CZ-HU team, so feel free to add or correct things ! Don't put all the blame on me the non-polish native, I'm doing my best :)
If we start overwriting one another, the page - especially the info about the name of the mtn will change every few days. I don't think it makes sense. The way I see it the author should take responsibility. If nobody knows who makes decisions, we end up with another pseudodemocratic thing that is virtually useless, such as the Polish parliament. Think, Eric, of why the French Fourth Republic collapsed and how the electoral law imposed by de Gaulle helped the country to bounce back. :)
For me, adding is OK, as long as what's added is true (if you add a chapter in Havran saying that 1+1=3, of course I'll delete it, but...)
As for removing things, yes it should be discussed. But I trust all persons to which I've given editing rights here. Haven't added Peterbud yet because I forgot him (he's Hungarian !), but I will :)
Language is much more complicated than maths, believe me, at school I was much better at maths than at the languages. As to the toponyms, I trust the people who have been mentioned here, and they can disagree anyway so you'd better never say "the name derives from-" but "may derive from" or "some say that-"
yatsek - Jan 19, 2010 3:48 am - Hasn't voted
Carpathian ToponymsSo I strongly:) recommend that you use reliable sources, such as the excellent guidebooks by J. Nyka, or just don't write about the name at all. Personally, I'm curious to know what's behind a Carpathian name, which IMHO shouldn't be replaced with fantasies even though they may sound more "attractive" and are often repeated by most of the guidebooks, both paper and online.
Tomek Lodowy - Jan 19, 2010 6:00 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Carpathian ToponymsYeah, from Polish authors Nyka or Szczerba are usually enough for here. If there appear any doubts one should reach for Paryski, undisputed authority in Tatra historical and topographical issues that all other authors follow.
visentin - Jan 19, 2010 6:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Carpathian ToponymsGuys, unlike many other pages these ones are "open" to all the PL-SK-CZ-HU team, so feel free to add or correct things ! Don't put all the blame on me the non-polish native, I'm doing my best :)
yatsek - Jan 19, 2010 6:44 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Carpathian ToponymsIf we start overwriting one another, the page - especially the info about the name of the mtn will change every few days. I don't think it makes sense. The way I see it the author should take responsibility. If nobody knows who makes decisions, we end up with another pseudodemocratic thing that is virtually useless, such as the Polish parliament. Think, Eric, of why the French Fourth Republic collapsed and how the electoral law imposed by de Gaulle helped the country to bounce back. :)
visentin - Jan 19, 2010 7:14 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Carpathian ToponymsFor me, adding is OK, as long as what's added is true (if you add a chapter in Havran saying that 1+1=3, of course I'll delete it, but...)
As for removing things, yes it should be discussed. But I trust all persons to which I've given editing rights here. Haven't added Peterbud yet because I forgot him (he's Hungarian !), but I will :)
peterbud - Jan 19, 2010 7:39 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Carpathian ToponymsI see I'll have to do something outrageous so that you will never forget me... What about 1+01=3? ;-D (think binary)
yatsek - Jan 19, 2010 7:55 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Carpathian ToponymsLanguage is much more complicated than maths, believe me, at school I was much better at maths than at the languages. As to the toponyms, I trust the people who have been mentioned here, and they can disagree anyway so you'd better never say "the name derives from-" but "may derive from" or "some say that-"
SzaniUherkovich - Dec 9, 2010 10:13 am - Voted 10/10
Hungarian nameMy usual addition with the Hungarian name is here: it's called "Sirató" or "Határ-hegy"
visentin - Dec 9, 2010 3:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Hungarian nameKöszönöm !
SzaniUherkovich - Dec 11, 2010 11:47 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Hungarian nameÉn köszönöm!