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Manastir Visoki Dečani (Манастир Високи Дечани) - by Pudelek..jpg

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Name: all variants, nationalisms be damned

Conflict or not, this is an encyclopedia. The place was known for centuries under its Slavic/Serbian name, simply erasing it is not an option on Wiki and it throws a horrible light on the Kosovan and Albanian editors.

On Wiki, relevant name variants always belong in the first sentence of the article. Not in footnotes. It is a sign of stupidity to fight one's wars in encyclopedias.

For now I have added the necessary clarification at least in the History section:

Dečani (Serbian name), today known by its Albanian name, Deçan

Please try to use some reason and accept the civilised norms. Arminden (talk) 12:46, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Typical Albanian: You have removed my edit without offering any reason, not even a meaningless ("take it or leave it") edit summary.

Please see

my edit summary.
the arguments here-above.
read Dečani chrysobulls, which is what the sentence in case refers to. So not Deçan chrysobulls, and written during a time when the city was part of the Serbian Kingdom. Which makes the Serbian name relevant for that time. 14th c., not today, not ancient Illyria or anything else closer related to Albanians.

Typical Albanian or not: Wiki has rules. Don't go into edit-warring or you might well be blocked. Present your point with intelligent and well-based arguments, and I promise I can be convinced! Go into "bull mode" (anything non-Albanian = red cloth = attack!) and you'll end up left out of Wiki. Cheers, good night, and have a great day tomorrow - and the day after! Arminden (talk) 20:16, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]