Reddy wrote:It has also been my understanding that the languages authorised in the NRG do not reflect the languages that are spoken in the country but rather the major cultures. See the one you made on Aloria or Kazulia and others...English was not included despite being widely spoken. I was following precedent but on close reflection, there's quite some confusion about what the exact way of doing this as both approaches were adopted with no real consistency.
The purpose of the Nation Renaming Guide is to give players a sense that the cultural character of their nation is being preserved. It was never meant to be permanently set in stone; that is why we have this feedback thread, so players can communicate their preferences. The languages generally reflect the languages spoken in the nation, although there can be exceptions. To give an example, from what I understand, Old Church Slavonic is practically a dead language and not widely spoken in Deltaria, but it is still listed because it is a "prestige" language, which Deltarians sometimes use for official titles.
I don't know what you're referring to with regards to Aloria, since English is not a primary language there. Its on 35%, compared to 88% for Welsh and 75% for German.
You do have a point with regards to Kazulia, and I would fully agree that if key, long-term players in Kazulia came forward asking for English to be added, that should be sympathetically considered. However, it may also be the case that the Kazulian community feel their nation's character is better preserved by ensuring the nation title remains in Norwegian.
Reddy wrote:Also the bill is not quite clear on preferences for naming.
Accordingly, it's recommended to use Roman and/or Basque names for most characters, please; the occasional exception might have an English, Hungarian, Celtic, etc. name.
I think you're getting confused between the cultural background of peoples names, and the actual languages they are speaking. If you read the part of the Cultural Protocol I quoted in my previous post, you'll see it seems very much that English is one of the 3 core languages in Kundrati.
For what its worth, when I was dealing with new Cultural Protocols, if there seemed any ambiguity about what the Nation Renaming Guide languages should be, I would consult with the players. If I was you, unless the Kundratis have directed you otherwise, I would include English amongst the languages. Especially considering they are currently using an English nation title. But obviously, this is your show not mine, so do whatever you feel you need to do.