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:I agree with Derek about the title of the article. I've added the members from A through L. I'll add the rest later today.[[User:Hillie Plantinga|Hillie Plantinga]] 08:55, 8 March 2007 (CST) | :I agree with Derek about the title of the article. I've added the members from A through L. I'll add the rest later today.[[User:Hillie Plantinga|Hillie Plantinga]] 08:55, 8 March 2007 (CST) | ||
The problem with the name is that we aren't interested in "member states of the UN" | The problem with the name is that we aren't interested in "member states of the UN" (right now). We're interested in the countries of the world. Therefore, in addition to the UN states, we can have a handy list of nonrecognized/questionable/whatever states. --[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]] 09:21, 8 March 2007 (CST) | ||
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I realise I've made an off-the-cuff policy decision here with my intro. Feel free to dispute, but I think it is the only way to avoid back-and-forth POV pushing of the type that plagues Wikipedia: To count it must be a UN member.Ian Cundell 18:44, 7 March 2007 (CST)
- Why not rename the article to "List of Member States of the United Nations." (or something more catchy.) Since that's what it will be. Derek Harkness 04:03, 8 March 2007 (CST)
- I agree with Derek about the title of the article. I've added the members from A through L. I'll add the rest later today.Hillie Plantinga 08:55, 8 March 2007 (CST)
The problem with the name is that we aren't interested in "member states of the UN" (right now). We're interested in the countries of the world. Therefore, in addition to the UN states, we can have a handy list of nonrecognized/questionable/whatever states. --Larry Sanger 09:21, 8 March 2007 (CST)