Talk:Kurow

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Pietras1988 has yet to show a proof of his theories. As soon as he does that I'm accepting his version. And I don't like accusations of me lying based on his word and the fact that I question it. --matusz 10:53, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

This "theory" is just only the dream of Pietras1988, who himself is living in Kurów (Poland). Julo 21:08, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Julo is a stupid user and lier. Pietras1988 ^TALK 16:47, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

As best I can tell, the name of the Polish village is pronounced /Kuruv/... The letters just happen to look the same in the Polish alphabet. ፈቃደ (ውይይት) 15:02, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

That's true. Pronounciation of Polish Kurów is exact kuruv. By the way, check Pietras' homeplace (Pol. "miejsce zamieszkania") and draw conclusions... Julo 16:33, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

The word is pronounced /kuruf/ but I can't see what the significance of this can be for the issue at hand. We have several largish villages in Poland by this name (see pl:Kurów), not to mention a score of smaller hamlets, and -- even if we accept the rather risky theory concerning the name's origin -- there is no way to prove that the Polish immigrants came from Pietras's village. This is a case of oversized "local patriotism" (evidenced also by Pietras's other edits, here and elsewhere) coupled with vandalism and abusive behaviour, as can be seen above. I strongly suggest a long-lasting ban for Pietras if he ever tries to vandalize the article again -- to spare both our wikis further embarrassment and give Pietras a *lot* of time to grow up at last. --Bansp 22:20, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure exactly what the "theories" are alluded to above, though I can guess. FWIW, here in Otago, NZ, the most widely held view of the origin of this settlement's name is that it came from Polish settlers, rather than being of Maori origin. Grutness...wha? 01:23, 5 June 2008 (UTC)