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Faux amis, false friends[edit]

In english, a commune means a group of people living in a group because they share the same ideology... :)))

I did some major copy-editing for syntax and clarity, if you would like to change something pls leave a message here... Baristarim 15:30, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've had to revert most of your edits. The word commune is the official name for the nature of Caen. It is blue linked and clear definition of what a french commune is can be found. I have not left a message asking you if I may do the change since there is no need to. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 16:45, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I just said that so that I can know what people would think, that's all.. I didn't want to say that people had to get permission or anything...Baristarim 16:56, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Clarity and some extra info[edit]

I have also added some info about the bus verts and the museums in the castle.. Alors que pensez-vous?? Baristarim 15:41, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Information on the Bus Verts is redundant since an article already explaining the Bus Verts and Twisto's role in Caen and Calvados. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 16:45, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bus Verts is not a part of the Twisto system... And Bus Verts is an important part of the city transport system... A person who wants to know about Caen and that comes across this article needs to know about it here, and we have no right to ask them to go to another articleBaristarim 16:56, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am aware of the differences between Twisto (CTAC) and the Bus Verts, the article have been edited with the in mind. I have also kept your appropriate edits (rather than blindly reverting) in the transport section. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 17:23, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The article has a greater clarity now I think... En plus, on doit pas oublier le fait que le texte est en anglais, ce qui fait que l'utilisation du mot en anglais doit etre, généralement, avant sa traduction ou equivalent en français. for ex. town (commune).. Cheers!! Baristarim 15:41, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia English utilise la nomanclature officielle plutôt qu'une traduction hasardeuse et arbitraire. Il ne faut pas traduire les mots décrivants un endroit ou politique afin de ne pas dénaturer leur définition. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 16:45, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

?? How about Lower_Saxony?? If you are an anglophone, u very well know that a commune doesn't have the same meaning in English as in French.. What about Lower Normandy edits??? Comment est-ce qu'on peut attendre d'un non-francophone de comprendre ce que ça va dire s'il n'y a pas une traduction à coté?? Je n'ai guère effacé ni le mot 'commune', ni leur liens!! Baristarim 16:56, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, let's avoid saying things 'well-linked' to the rest of France, this is not a commercial.. Saying 'is connected' is 'nuff... Baristarim 15:41, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A non-French speaking reader will have the blue link to follow. Brief explainations are tradionally not put inside braket but in comas, unlike the French wikipedia which does observe a different policy (city (region) instead of city, region). The Wikipedia naming convention does state the first administrative level should be used. City is used to describe the size of the locality whilst commune describes its status. I have not consistenly replaced city by commune, but merely reinstated commune in the title to that effect. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 17:23, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok.. I am just trying to make it more clear, that's all.. I will also take a look at the naming policy, since, I have to admit, I haven't yet taken a look... :)) cheers.. Baristarim 17:35, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki France[edit]

Il existe déjà Wiki:Français, alors il ne faut pas remplir le texte avec des mots, expressions et liens en français.. Cet article est écrit pour les NON-FRANCAIS, ça m'étonnerait qu'il y aura des français qu'iront sur Wiki:English pour lire un article sur Caen. :)))) Donc il faut faire en sorte que les non-français puissent comprendre, et qu'on séme pas trop de confusion pour eux.. Baristarim 15:49, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Répondu au dessus. Je rajouterai que n'étant pas sur wikipédia France, un minimum de politesse est expectée de ses utilisateurs. Il n'est nullement l'endroit de faire passer des points de vue personnels. Il est aussi interdit de changer l'anglais utilisé. contrairement au français il existe deux langues ici utilisées sur le même wiki, l'américain et l'anglais. L'article de Caen est écrit en anglais et non en américain, il est considéré comme malpoli de changer un article rédigé un l'une ou l'autre langue sous pretexte de préférences et est sanctionné. Le mot freeway ne correspond pas à une autoroute sans péyage mais une route libre d'utilisation, le terme pour une route sans péage est toll-free. Les utilisateurs non francophones expectent un language impartial et clair et la nomanclature officielle est utilisée de part et d'autre de wikipédia sur chaque article relatant de la France. Amicalement, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 16:45, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, pour motorway, pas de souci.. Baristarim 16:56, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pls don't accuse me of trying to push a POV, ce n'est pas un article politique... Il faut qu'il y ait une traduction à coté des mots comme préfécture, it's clear that this was written by a French person, nothing wrong with that, but I am still of the opinion that the intro lacks clarity.. What about périphérique?? Il faut une traduction à coté, et pas après..

BTW, c'est une chose d'utiliser le mot original, et c'est une autre chose de ne pas inclure la traduction.. Comme pour Memorial pour la paix.. Dans tout le Wikipedia, les traduction sont à coté du mot en parenthèse.. Memorial for Peace dans cet article est après trois lignes... Qu'est-ce que t'en pense?? Moi, je suis de Caen et je veux just amelioerer sa clarté.. Cheers.. Baristarim 17:09, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology[edit]

If you check wiki France, it says that Caen comes from Champ de manoeuvres, not battle field. Have modified accordingly. Hrcolyer (talk) 18:51, 30 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

symbols[edit]

--David V Houston (talk) 19:15, 18 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"As the city of William the Conqueror, the city has inherited a magnificent heritage."[edit]

the sentence seems to break a rule my high school composition teachers taught me--it's like:"he did a magnificent doing." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.7.28.186 (talk) 07:28, 29 September 2010 (UTC) -Richard Peterson24.7.28.186 (talk) 02:06, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect Hyperlink[edit]

On the Caen page, I noticed there was a incorrect hyperlink. It was "Department Calvados". It in fact links to a page about Calvados Wine. I suggest that it should be changed to "Calvados|Calvados (Department)". WikiMaster153 (talk) 03:25, 2 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Good spot. I've mentioned it at Template talk:Infobox French commune, who should be able to fix it. Oreo Priest ^talk 06:46, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Timeline of Caen[edit]

What is missing from the recently created city timeline article? Please add relevant content! Contributions welcome. Thank you. -- M2545 (talk) 16:23, 12 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The section on the Second World War does not say how the Germans came to be in charge of the city, and seems to blame the Allies for all the problems rather than describing them as liberators.2A00:23C8:3B02:4E01:A4D3:F55A:1AAE:786F (talk) 08:36, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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