Talk:Avdo Međedović

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Thanks to the anonymous editor for the new link. But, unless I misread it, it doesn't say that Avdo was an Albanian. He sang in what was then called Serbo-Croat.

Therefore I took out the "Albanian" claim. If there's any evidence that he was Albanian, please reinstate it with a real reference. Andrew Dalby 15:37, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

A reference has now been supplied and has been incorporated in the article. Andrew Dalby 13:32, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

The argument is based on prejudice and ill wishes and thus should be removed. If Avdo's cap makes him an Albanian, then Vuk Karadzic’s fez makes him a Turk.

The article in the same newspaper Danas (http://www.danas.co.yu/20060109/terazije1.html): "Avdo Međedović je bošnjački pjesnik i nikako se ne može smatrati albanskim! O tome postoji svjedočanstvo, tj. dokaz: intervju profesora M. Perija sa pjesnikom Avdom, koji je obavljen 1934. godine u Bijelom Polju, a koji je objavljen kao dodatak čuvenom epu "Ženidba Smailagić Meha". Naime, na pitanje čuvenog profesora, kako se osjeća po nacionalnosti?, pjesnik Avdo je odgovorio: "... vičemo se Bošnjaci! [We are Bosniaks]" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 134.174.140.88 (talk • contribs).

It wasn't the cap (I don't do clothes), it was the text that seemed to merit a reference.

Given the added information you have, I suggest you edit the article to include this information. But Wikipedia wants you to "assume good faith" (not make accusations of "prejudice and ill wishes"). It's excellent to include and give good references for your own views; it is not so good to "remove" the views of others. We're writing for adults, so we assume that our readers can judge between controversial opinions. Andrew Dalby 15:20, 6 March 2007 (UTC)