Shqiptar - insult for Shqiptars or Serbs who prefer Shqiptars over Serbs?

Shqiptars call themselves "Shqiptars" and this is anything but an insult for them. At the same time, some of us who propagate "Little Serbia" observe a word "Shqiptar" as an insult!

The match between Serbia and Albania has greatly changed the course of history, in the way we're yet not aware of. It hadn't been finished, we didn't get the winner, but many took the opportunity to play the third half, their own derby match, or just to pull out their own victory. Among the Albanians across the globe and Shqiptars in Kosovo the vast majority spread out the idea of Greater Albania. Meanwhile in Serbia their rights are defended by various proponents of "Little Serbia". And the game runs constantly.

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But let's get back to the topic: Even (or only) 14 organizations have filed a complaint to the Serbian Press Council, stating that Telegraph published a series of news (on this subject) in which the Albanians are pejoratively called "Shqiptars". They (will be listed at the end of the text, because they're not good enough for any beginning, nor will ever be) considered "that this method of reporting is intolerable" and that, just as they see it "that kind of derogatory and colloquially labeling of certain group in media isn't in accordance with ethical standards of professional conduct".

NGO members required appropriate measures to be taken, the disclosure of reaction, response or something similar. Here, Mrs / Ms, I react by teaching you, because you're obviously better paid for your love for Shqiptars (oops) than you're educated.

First of all, never, but never try to be bigger Shqiptar from the real one. You will not succeed, no matter how much is written on your fiscal account. Because, unlike you - "Shqiptar lovers", this term is not offensive to them at all, nor colloquial. Maybe they understand it in a similar connotation as the word "Serb" or as you suits it better - "serb".

The name Shqiptaret began to be used instead of the earlier "Arbanases", "Arnauts" as well as  "Shqiperi", "Shqipni" instead of "Arbania" for reasons that are far from offensive. The gold of using the term Shqiptar was to point up the unity of Albanian people in Yugoslavia and Albania. What happened to that meaning later is at least our fault. Here is the master piece of Marko Bozic on the topic why Albanians call themselves Shqiptaret that resolves the mystery of our southern neighbors.

I tried to get some information on this subject on original (Kosovo and Albanian) online sources, however neither of them offer Serbian language. Can you imagine, they offer mainly two languages​​: English and Shqiptare. Can you imagine that! They named their own language with derogatory, offensive and colloquial word "Shqiptare". Unbelievable! Sue them to their Albanian Press Council as well.

Under the name "Shqiptar" the bravest Albanians fought and died, at least the ones that knew what they're fighting for. Shqiptars call themselves "Shqiptars" and this is anything but an insult for them. Is it an insult when you call someone "Shqiptar" in Serbia? Yes, but I will certainly not apologize to them, and even less to you. The minute I call you "Shqiptar lovers", "horseflies" or poorly paid and ignorant vultures of other's misfortune, you will have the right to consider this title as pejorative, derogatory or just colloquial. But, I will not give you that pleasure. Simply, it is easier to teach you something, your patrons hadn't taught you. So, if you missed to read the article "Why Albanians call themselves Shqiptars: All the mysteries of the name of black eagles!", please do so as soon as you can!

Speaking of opening the eyes, and illuminating all this s*it (colloquialism) on multiple pages, here's another useful link, also published in Telegraph. Article "Did you know that there were Serb and Albanian who were shot cuddled?" recalls the tragic fate of Serb and Albanian who killed defending each other, their brotherhood, pride and honor. These things, dear Mrs /Mr, you will never find on your fiscal accounts. They are priceless. Boro and Ramiz, remember? There are some of us that don't divide people on Shqiptars, Albanians, Serbs or serbs. We divide them on those who love, those who hate, those who delete and those who are there to thick the line between love and hate.

So, before you go back to knock on the door that hardly will ever open up, decide: Is the "Shqiptar" insult to Shqiptars or Serbs who prefer Shqiptars over Serb? For old Shakespeare once said: "What's in a name? that which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet".

Or will stink. And only vultures find a stink where everybody else find a sent.

Aleksandar Jovanovic

Editor in Chief at Telegraf.rs (you can call me Shqiptar as well, I will not be offended, just close the door behind you)

BONUS TRACK:

The term Šiptar consists of 6 characters, which is 2.8 less from the average Serbian word. Includes two (33.3%) vowels, which is 9.5 percent less than the average. Printed by Morse code looks like this: ... .. .--. - .- .-.

SERBIAN VERSION

Organizations that have filed a complaint to the Press Council:

1. The Humanitarian Law Center, Belgrade

2. The Foundation for New Communications Dokukino, Belgrade

3. Civic Initiatives

4. Indigo, Nis

5. Lawyers Committee for Human Rights - YUCOM, Belgrade

6. Network Committee for Human Rights in Serbia CHRIS

7. Novi Sad Humanitarian Centre

8. The Human Rights Committee Leskovac

9. Praxis, Belgrade

10. Regional Centre for Minorities, Belgrade

11. Sandzak Committee for Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms, Novi Pazar

12. Association "Eco Family", Novi Pazar

13. The Association of professionals that support children and families "FICE SERBIA", Belgrade

14. Western Balcan Research Institute, Belgrade