Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2005-01-10/Portal

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I don't know if this comment belongs here, but what about detecting the browser's locale settings and automatically redirecting based on that? There could also be a dropdown box somewhere on each page to allow the language to be changed, perhaps with a flag image to indicate the currently selected language. It seems like finding the right language is a pretty fundamentally important usability feature that should be easy to do for new users.

The article is intended more as a recap of what happened than a place to discuss the underlying debate itself. Suggestions along those lines have definitely been raised on the mailing lists, though. --Michael Snow 21:31, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)

All I can say is -- at last!!! The chronic lack of movement on this issue is one of the things that prompted my departure from the mailing lists. Who knows, I might return...! And FWIW, I think the portal look fantastic. Great work! -- Tarquin 10:03, 26 Feb 2005 (UTC)