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South Asia vs Indian subcontinent[edit]

Hello Gotitbro, you recently undid a revert that I did on your previous edit (technically edit warring). Why do you consider "Indian subcontinent" to be a better choice of words than "South Asia", in this context? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 15:32, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I had explained myself in my edit summary. An IP vandal has been disrupting multiple articles by indiscriminately replacing the latter with the former, as he did here, I was simply reverting such disruptions on stable articles. Gotitbro (talk) 15:52, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Gotitbro, that doesn't answer my question though. If "Indian subcontinent" isn't preferable to "South Asia", then why bother edit warring with me? I get that you were originally reverting vandalism, but is there a reason why "South Asia" can't stay? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 01:53, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Well the references and most third-party sources (e.g. MacMillan) define the snack as an Indian snack [which is a food category on its own] and that is what why we tend to use Indian subcontinent for these foodstuffs as per the sources. Gotitbro (talk) 01:59, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

But the article itself opens by mentioning that the dish is prepared in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, so it's clearly not just an Indian dish. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 02:04, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That is why the term "Indian subcontinent" which includes (and is specific) these countries, South Asia being a more recent geopolitical term ranging all the way from Afghanistan, Sri Lanka et all where this dish isn't covered. Gotitbro (talk) 08:51, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

very well said Suryansh Sengar (talk) 11:20, 7 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Gotitbro/@Suryansh Sengar agreeing both of you here. South Asia is more geopolitically correct. Using terms like Indian subcontinent creates a psychologically separate zone for the users reading it. I hope @Revirvlkodlaku you will be able to understand this, we are here talking about the zone and not a food category. I can understand your concern what people generally refer it as, which can go in () like all other terms we use. From going on @Revirvlkodlaku it would be better to keep your facts and formatting of text on point. And I hope you will correct the article as soon as possible.

Thank you Divyansh (talk) 12:55, 25 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Divyansh, I do what I can to do good work on Wikipedia, to the best of my ability. I don't appreciate your condescending attitude, however. You could have left it with just an explanation of your reasoning. Your final comment, however, related to my facts and formatting, crosses the line of propriety. Take note. 14:18, 25 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Article title[edit]

The common name in English is "aloo" not "alu". Even all of the Indian street food Instagram accounts I follow use "aloo", as do all the YouTube cooking videos. Any idea why this article is spelled "alu"? Viriditas (talk) 00:32, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with Viriditas on this point. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 04:19, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

e/c Some sources such as this and this by The Hindu and this by the Hindustan Times use 'alu'. It would suggest 'Alu' is at the least a valid alternative spelling. This is worth a proper move discussion though and if the common name is aloo that would match the likes of Aloo gobi etc (which would be nice) Zindor (talk) 04:30, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Since the "alu" in this case is referring to the same thing as "aloo" in aloo gobi, I would support a move. It has been my observation that "aloo" is the more common spelling, so for the sake of standardizing it, I think it should be moved. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:02, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Page Moved to Aloo tikki following WP:COMMONNAME and WP:Consistent spelling similar to Aloo gobi Aloo Mutter. Aloo is more common spelling than Alu and used in other Wikipedia articles. --Venkat TL (talk) 16:21, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]