User talk:Beetsain

Inter-wiki links

Hi, I see you are adding interwiki links to a number of articles, some or all of which were taken out by other users in the past. From what I can see, all of the links you have added are to non-existent articles. It gives the false impression that one can find more information in said language when one can't, and as such links do not show up in red font, there is no way to show this. Maybe your reasoning is that if these links are put there, someone proficient in said language will be inspired to make an article. In my experience, the motivation is usually reversed. People who make an article in said language want it it to get more exposure and will very often, of their own accord, go to English wikipedia, by far the largest in number of articles and use, and put the link to their language's article in hopes people will access it. I know I have done it, and I know others who have. Any feedback on this issue before you continue adding these links would be appreciated. FourTildes (talk) 22:42, 15 December 2009 (UTC)