Talk:2008 presidential election

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The US election isn't the only presidential election this year, and there aren't just Americans using Wikipedia. I have reverted the redirect so it goes back to the list of presidential elections around the world in 2008. --Kmsiever (talk) 16:09, 2 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Contrary to what you stated above, most of the elections listed on Electoral calendar 2008 are not presidential elections. When one is searching for 2008 presidential election, it is safe to say that he/she is looking for information on the 2008 US presidential election.--IceFrappe (talk) 01:37, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why would someone from Marshall Islands or the Czech Republic be searching for the US presidential election when their own presidential elections are in 2008. Most of the elections listed may not be presidential in Electoral calendar 2008, but more than two dozen are. It's not just Americans who use Wikipedia. --Kmsiever (talk) 05:13, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There are s e v e r a l presidential elections in 2008. It is safe to say that one searching for "2008 presidential election" could be searching for any one of them. Parable1991 (talk) 01:16, 10 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep in mind that this is the English language Wikipedia. I highly doubt anyone who is searching for 2008 presidential election would be looking for the elections in Czech Republic, Taiwan, or Marshall Islands. Most of the elections listed on Electoral calendar 2008 are not even presidential elections. It would be entirely different if we're discussing this on the Serbian Wikipedia or we have a list strictly for presidential elections across the world in 2008. Unfortunately, that is not the case. It would be highly frustrating and time-consuming for someone who is using wikipedia to do his research. Regards--IceFrappe (talk) 08:30, 10 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If that were the case, we wouldn't have English articles for not only those countries, but their languages, culture, history, elections and so forth. If there wasn't a demand for this content from English users, the content wouldn't exist or at least be minimal. Keep in mind that the United States isn't the only English speaking country, and the English Wikipedia isn't the same thing as the American Wikipedia. --Kmsiever (talk) 14:47, 10 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly, the keyword is 2008 presidential election which could mean any presidential election in 2008. Wikipedia is not American-centric or Anglo-centric. I can't imagine how highly frustrating it is to make an extra click on the Electoral calendar 2008 page. All I know is that it can be a lot more frustrating for those looking for the s e v e r a l other elections if they have to make three clicks. Parable1991 (talk) 01:54, 11 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]