Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albania

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Mesopotam Monastery

I have visited the monastery of Mesopotam, taken many photos, and edited the Wiki page for Mesopotam Monastery to include these photos. I know many people in Mespotam and the community are unanimous in their belief that this monastery is built on the walls of a temple dating from the reign of King Pyrrhus. Having seen this evidence first hand (please review my photographs) this Wiki page should be elevated in importance in WikiProject Albania, please. Whereas an orthodox monastery dating rom 12th or 13th century may not be of prime importance, the preservation of the original temple walls dating to about 297 BC is of prime importance and is worthy of elevated status.

Rob Sherratt (talk) 12:54, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

@Rob Sherratt: Have you uploaded any of your pics on WikiCommons? It would be great to have some of them avaiable for enriching this and other related articles. Ktrimi991 (talk) 17:12, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

@Ktrimi991: I am rather new at finding my way here. Everything is more complex than I at first imagined, even "chatting" is way more difficult than e.g. Facebook and Messenger, and I think Wiki's user interface needs to be made much more user-friendly and more intuitive, especially for newbs like me. I have no objection at all to any of my pics being used on any Wiki site, feel free to grab copies and use them wherever you wish. I have a long term project to both film and photograph all sites in Albania of historical interest, because little is known about the amazing places in Albania. If you feel able to help me with about WikiCommons maybe I can be more helpful? Rob Sherratt (talk) 23:36, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

@Rob Sherratt: Yeah, Wiki uses a rather complicated script, which makes it rather difficult for new editors. However, every edit on Wikipedia is an experience gain, and soon everyone starts feeling comfortable while editing and navigating. On WikiCommons, what excatly do you need help with? If you need advice, continuing this discussion on my own talk page would be preferable [1]. Ktrimi991 (talk) 20:11, 23 May 2018 (UTC)

Many thanks R. Sherratt. The monastery of Saint Nicholas is of unique architectural importance.Alexikoua (talk) 16:08, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

Rob Sherratt, in your travels do have pictures of mosques as well ? I've been looking at sources to greatly expand this area to cover Albania's extensive Muslim heritage which has been little addressed on Wikipedia. Best.Resnjari (talk) 19:41, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

Hi @Ktrimi991@ and @Resnjari@. I am meeting Reshat Gega tomorrow (Tuesday 29th May) who is Director of the Albanian Heritage Foundation. He and I will be collaborating together to improve many Wiki pages in Albania covering history and archaeology in the periods up to and including the Turkish period. If you have specific requests, let me know? Rob Sherratt (talk) 14:08, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

Rob Sherratt, my reply was a bit late as work and family and taken my attention these few days. With Gega, whatever pictures he has ask if he gives permission, or the organisation he belongs too for use on Wikipedia (with the proviso that attribution would be given to the image's author/organisation). Your efforts are much appreciated. :) Best.Resnjari (talk) 15:10, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

By the way the article should be renamed to "Katholikon of Saint Nicholas (Mesopotamon)", the term "monastery church" is non-existent in Christian tradition.Alexikoua (talk) 20:25, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

Wiki4MediaFreedom

Hi. If you have time, please take a look on meta at this page m:Wiki4MediaFreedom contest. It's an event organized by Rossella Vignola (OBC), there is a list of articles to improve also on English wikipedia.--Alexmar983 (talk) 20:30, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

Thanks @Alexmar983:. I will place a comment on the Albanian Wikipedia to notify interested editors on this. Cheers, Ktrimi991 (talk) 20:34, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

Thank you Ktrimi991. I think some user group were informed by them. I also left a message at sqwiki embassy. I did in so many place I am not 90% sure, but I think I did. --Alexmar983 (talk) 20:35, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

here... but this kind of request usually takes a while to be processed.--Alexmar983 (talk) 20:53, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

@Alexmar983: [2] is a good place for notifications. You might place a notification there too. Ktrimi991 (talk) 21:02, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

I used to leave comments in English on some pages Ktrimi991 but some wikis do not like it, so I use the embassy, but it rarely works. i will do it next time. Do you want to write there or should I do?--Alexmar983 (talk) 21:04, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

@Alexmar983: I placed a notification there [3]. Feel free to do so in the future. Ktrimi991 (talk) 21:10, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

Archaeology and Ancient History Sites in Albania

I note that some aspects of Albania's historical heritage are not current priorities for Wiki Project Albania. Please consider adding these topics as priorities, and if so I will provide significant input:

Archaeological Sites in Albania

Pre-Roman and Roman Sites in Albania

Byzantine Sites in Albania

Turkish Period in Albania

Rob Sherratt (talk) 14:13, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

On the Ottoman period i have greatly expanded the Islam in Albania (further links to other articles from the main one) articles (organised by time period. Currently I've been concentrating on updating articles of Albanian personalities from the Ottoman period which have been neglected. Best.Resnjari (talk) 15:15, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

It's a highly neglected subject. R.Sherratt I will be happy if we concentrate our efforts in the non-Islamic (which is already expanded thanks to Resnjari) tradition.Alexikoua (talk) 20:19, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

Articles relating to the Islamic tradition are still underdeveloped (i.e Sufi Bektashism) which is a major faith in southern Albania. R.Sherratt, anything relating to that aspect would be highly appreciated. Best.Resnjari (talk) 22:15, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

WikiProject collaboration notice from the Portals WikiProject

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Bazilika paleokristiane në Lin

Hello! There are two articles for the exact same cultural monument, and I do not understand this at all. I've been to Lin many times, I do have archaeological papers that I've read through, and there is only one basilica ruin in Lin which was built in the first half of the 6th century, then burnt down in the 8th century, and it is the one with the fabulous mosaic floor. That said, as I see. there are two articles for the same: Byzantine Church, Lin vs Paleochristian Church, Lin.

What makes me even more confused and I don't know how to sort this out is that it is the exact same situation on the Bulgarian Wikipedia: bg:Линска византийска църква vs bg:Линска базилика. And obviously there are two Wikidata records, too. How is it possible to merge the two? Pasztilla (talk) 18:33, 22 June 2018 (UTC)

Requested move discussion needing more input

G'day all, There is a RM at Talk:Albanian_Kingdom_(1939–43)#Requested move 10 July 2018 that needs more input. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 05:16, 28 July 2018 (UTC)

Regarding The region of Epirus

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to let you know that I think we need to work more on the pages concerning south albania. For example, there are countless books writing about the albanian schols there since the 17 century and no one mentions them there. Moreover, in the article of Epirus itself, the greek editors are portraying everything as if it was always greek and the Albanians stole their land, which is simply unacceptable! Do you also think we need to do more on these article, as to give a clearer view to everyone that our country is NOT what the neighbors portray it to be in many occasiosn? I hope we can do something about it.

Lastly, in the page of Epirus in itself, they on purpose do not include a german map of the time, showing the real demographics of the entire balkans at the time, with the excuse that the map is too big(which is utter bollocks) Can we also do something together to add that there too? No one should even think to lower our country and portray us like something we are not, especially when the pages concern our cities and regions. The map at stake is this one https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Balkans-ethnic_%281861%29.jpg and this should immediately be included in the page of Epirus. Please let's all together do something about this.

Cheers!