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SSR Abkhazia

Do you have any recollection why the (correct) name "Soviet Socialist Republic of Abkhazia" was changed to Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia? If we look at the heraldry from 1921, we clearly see "Сов. Соц. Республика Абхазия". So what happened here? And do you think we should try to rectify the situation by a couple of judicious redirects? --Zlerman (talk) 15:57, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

When did Abkhazia start having ministers?

Do you know when Abkhazia started having ministers? Was it with the 1994 constitution, with the 1992 constitution or were there also ministers in the Soviet time? (I believe there is sometimes mention of 'ministers' during that time but I'm wondering whether they weren't officially named something else, like 'chairman'.) I'm asking because of the numbering with respect to the Prime Ministers and Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Defence. sephia karta 13:30, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Ok, but that leaves the question as of when we should start counting. I mean, for the Foreign and Defence Minister posts, it seems straightforward, since they were created at a certain point, but other minister posts have existed for much longer, and I think we want to be consistant across the board. And in 1992, constitutionally it was still the Abkhazian ASSR. So I would propose that either we find a date that we take as starting point (this could be the 1994 constitution, the end of the war, the beginning of the war, the 1992 constitution or any other date), or we leave out the ordering all together for ministers. The beginning of the war could be a good point, because it seems that during the war, a lot of these institutions were created. Do you know whether there were also Prime Ministers during the Soviet area or whether also that post was created only during the war? sephia karta 12:52, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

The problem is the following: you say that we shouldn't include Soviet era ministers when counting, and I tend to agree. But when do we start counting then? For the Minister of Defence it may be easy, since that post was only created in 1992, but, who was the 'fírst' Minister of Justice? That's what I was adressing. sephia karta 18:18, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I didn't know that, I had assumed that most non-Georgian ministers from before the war simply retained their posts. Was there really such a clear cut, where during a couple of months (or weeks) the government was without ministers? (This is what I understand when you say "I suspect that most of the ministers were appointed much later, in 1993."sephia karta | di mi 14:16, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Transnistrian Flag

Alaexis,may I suggest to you that you revert yourself regarding the Transnistrian flag. It is the practice of wikipedia to use the civil flags and NOT state flags, see Germany for example, thsi si the main reason for you to change. BUT, also the use of the hammer and sickle is pushed by Transnistrian haters, who believe that this old flag has an ecomonical negative impact on the economy there. There is some truth to this. On the other palm It can be argued that such anti Transnistria practices only serves to bond Transnistrians even closer together. Tommyxx (talk) 15:46, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Abkhazia

I've responded to you on the Abkhazia talk page. Regards Ijanderson (talk) 17:59, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

I've responded again. Regards Ijanderson (talk) 20:01, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Nikita (Mkrtych) Simonian

His article says he is from Krasnodar Krai, does he have any links to Abkhazia?sephia karta | di mi 11:01, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi

Thank you, Alaexis. Happy holidays to you too. --Kober 12:48, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Hi Alexis, please see my message to you at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/Talk:Geography_of_the_Former_Republic_of_Serbian_Krajina#Hey_Alaexis Thanks, and Cheers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.86.116.250 (talk) 06:53, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Mukhamed Kilba

Hi, thanks for the well wishes, and a belated happy new year and merry Christmas to you as well!

I was searching the internet for references regarding the beginning and end dates of the Abkhazian ministers of Defence, and I reached the conclusion that Mukhamed Kilba, who is listed at the Russian Misplaced Pages, never was Defence Minister. The only news reports I could dig up said that a government source reported this, and the Caucasus Knot added that this was being denied by Prime Minister Nodar Khashba. Furthermore, there is a Caucasus Knot news report from January 2005 which quotes Eshba as Defence Minister, and another news story which mentions Eshba as Sosnaliev's predecessor.

Basically what I wanted to ask from you is whether it seems likely to you that Kilba never was Defence Minister, or whether you have information to the contrary. Thanks! sephia karta | di mi 01:42, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Abkhazia maps

Hey Alaexis, here's something that may come in handy for you. http://gallery.abkhazworld.com/#4.0 - 4 pages of multiple numbers of maps of Abkhazia from many sources and many years. To get the full-sized image, simply remove ?width=XXX&height=YYY from behind the .jpg filename. Hope there is something useful for you in here, as most of them look like they can be uploaded to commons. --Russavia 15:02, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Просьба

Просьба помочь со статьёй о русском языке. Она номинирована в хорошие, однако обнаружились некоторые недостатки, которые необходимо срочно устранить. SkyBon 14:32, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Gagra

Hi. Honestly, Aleaxis, do you really think that the certain БОНДАРЕВ, мастер спорта СССР по туризму, and published by “Физкультура и спорт” is a reliable source on the sensitive and complicated topic such as the Abkhazian typonymy?--Kober 15:12, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

I'll update the link, but the problem here is not Bondarev's bias, but his reliability as a scholar. And why am I supposed to find the "source where Bondarev must have taken his toponymy section from"? I think it's up to you. --Kober 15:38, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Ссылки на журналиста

Можно ли ссылаться на журналиста, не указывая, где были опубликованы его слова? См. http://en.wikipedia.org/Ethnic_cleansing_of_Georgians_in_Abkhazia#cite_ref-DKholodov_40-0 Apswaaa (talk) 21:57, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Червонная также не дает ссылку. Из того, что у нее написано, не понятно, кто именно совершил эти действия. Разве это не основание, чтобы удалить эту цитату?

В статье есть и др. ненадежные места. «UN Security Council passed series of resolutions in which is appeals for a cease-fire and condemned the Abkhaz policy of ethnic-cleansing» — нет ссылок на резолюции. «The reports included a detailed description of how the separatists played soccer with the heads of dead Georgians on the field after the executions in Gagra» — нет ссылки на доклад.

В статье Часто ссылаются на книгу Червонной, но не используют этот документ http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=S/26795. В нем в частности говорится:

35. ...After the Abkhazianforces had taken Sukhumi, most Georgians living in the region between theGumista and Inguri Rivers tried to flee before the arrival of the Abkhazian forces. Some others who stayed behind were reportedly killed when the Abkhazians took control of villages and cities in Ochamchira region.

50. The victims included members of all ethnic groups inhabiting Abkhazia.

51. Both Georgian government forces and Abkhazian forces, as well as irregulars and civilians cooperating with them or enjoying their acquiescence, have been responsible for such human rights violations.

52. ...There are indications, in the latter connection, that during the administration of the area between the Gumista and Inguri Rivers by Georgian government representatives, a large number of Abkhazians had left. Conversely, entire regions, such as Gali and Ochamchira, have now been deserted by almost all of their Georgian (Mingrelian) population, which had constituted a large majority there, and most Georgians also appear to have left Sukhumi. On the basis of the information collected, the mission was not in a position to ascertain whether it had been an actively pursued policy of the authorities of either side, at any time, to clear the areas under their control of either the Abkhazian or the Georgian population. Only further careful investigation and evaluation can establish the relevant facts in a conclusive manner. Apswaaa (talk) 11:48, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Editing survey

Hi. My name is Mike Lyons and I am a doctoral student at Indiana University in the United States. I am conducting research on the writing and editing of high traffic current events articles on Misplaced Pages. I have noticed in the talk page archives at 2008 South Ossetia war that you have contributed to the editing or maintenance of the article. I was hoping you would agree to fill out a brief survey about your experience. This study aims to help expand our thinking about collaborative knowledge production. Believe me I share your likely disdain for surveys but your participation would be immensely helpful in making the study a success. A link to the survey is included below. An explanation of my project is included with the survey.

Link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kLMxj8dkk_2bls7yCBmNV7bg_3d_3d

Thanks and best regards, Mike Lyons lyonspen | (talk) 21:43, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

Title Namimg

I noticed you mentioned the naming of Mitrovica on the talk page, could you please give your opinion at Talk:Kosovska Mitrovica#Mitrovica? Regards

You Russians are so 'sovietic' even after 20 years. If you ask for sources to prove something that is so obvious like the very bad infrastructure from Transnistria. You just waste my time. --Ghimpu Moldova 1 (talk) 19:52, 4 September 2009 (UTC)