[Clipart] Different languages VS English clipart names

[Oleg Koptev]

I think that clipart name in native uploader's language is not problem, if
that clipart have correct tags for searching.
Also I think not all names could be presented in English. That's my
thoughts.

2009/5/10 chovynz <chovynz at gmail.com>

> Quick question that might have a large impact. :)
>
> Do we want the clipart entry in English? or other languages as well (since
> OCAL is global.)
> My thoughts on this:
>
> It is useful for the other languages to have their stuff in their language,
> and I don't have a problem with entries being in their languages. However,
> English has become a global language, with most countries learning it as a
> general educational standard.
>
> Taking this into account, and using the tags it can be easy to find things
> that you are looking for, if you know how to search. Using this recent entry
> as an example: http://openclipart.org/media/files/ha1flosse/13111
>
> This is named "Delphin". This entry won't come up when searching for
> "dolphin", but it will show up when the tag dolphin is used. I'm guessing
> this is a French entry.
>
> Is this language entry a problem? Do we want most entries to have an
> English title, or can we get away with a description with the English words?
>
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> --
> Cheers
> Chovynz
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