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Languages at esato forum |
Spectrum
Joined: Feb 16, 2002
Posts: 83
From: Skien, Norway
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I don't have a problem with people speaking another language than me, but wouldn't it be better if the forum had a strait english line?
it's a bit annoying when 7 of 10 replies to a topic is in a unknown language.
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johanch
Joined: Jan 02, 2002
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From: Oslo, Norway
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I agree 100%! It's soooo anoying when some people replies in their own language! I have to admit that I have done that myself before, but I really try to keep it in English 
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john74
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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From: GREECE/AUSTRALIA
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Guys sorry about the Greek but the topic is called "From Greece" i dont enter the Norwegian topics or the Turkish or Danish,the topic says Greece!!!!!Sorry |
yiz19
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 60
From: A Pinay in Sydney, AU
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Yeah, that's true. We should try to be more considerate of other people who don't share our own language...maybe the message we post would have the answer to their question, right? 
I guess using own languages can be used more for private messages if they're really necessary... |
arroyootje
Joined: Feb 01, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: UK-Belgium-Azerbaijan
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When I answer in a different language, I translate my answer in English... I would only answer in another language if I was asked in that language... It doesn't really bother me if people write what it's about...
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johanch
Joined: Jan 02, 2002
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Hi John...
It's not the "From Greece"-topic... I think there is a topic called "MMS-update in Holland" and it starts in English... But after some posts they are writing in Dutch... Very annoying... There is also a topic called something like "MMS-software released in Sweden" or something like that, and they all write in English.
I think it's no bad intentions behind when you suddently start to write in your own language, but maybe we all should be more aware when we reply and make topics? This is an international forum, and English should be the # 1 language. The "From Greece"-topic is ok, because it explains very clearly that the non-Greece-members shouldn't try to read that... |
Yellow-Hollow
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 237
From: Oslo, Norway
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Kabalakka sikarno kinderegg fistagurka ihelsikke kirkokloküü ikaraka?
Hehe;
emple pikk.
Yellow-Hollow. |
lor
Joined: Mar 07, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Planet Bob
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Agreed, a thread that starts with english should end with english.
I can't handle reading through half the thread and then trying to figure out the other half which is in another freakin language. |
arroyootje
Joined: Feb 01, 2002
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From: UK-Belgium-Azerbaijan
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Johanch---> But as you see my friend, I translated what they were saying and told them not to speak Dutch anymore! 
Don't be angry at them, they're Dutch 
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gomichaelkgo
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
Posts: 183
From: Portland OR, USA
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I don't know whether to feel lucky or not that english is my native language. Sure, english has become the international language of commerce, but has this come at the cost of cultural and economic imperialism?
Whatever the case, I try not to take it for granted, even though I too am frustrated at times when a topic is posted in a foreign tongue. |
johanch
Joined: Jan 02, 2002
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Arroyootje:
Don't worry, I'm not mad at anyone
Not even the Dutch
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Spectrum
Joined: Feb 16, 2002
Posts: 83
From: Skien, Norway
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I don't have a problem with quote's in other languages when they are explained in "one of the latin laguages" (preferebly english )
that just show that people are interested in sharing news with other persons and explaining what it says |
GOwin
Joined: Jan 17, 2002
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From: .uʍop ǝpısdn s&
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I admit that i sometimes use our own language when i post in some thread. But it is usually when the thread discussion is about local happenings. Lile the pinoy thread at the mobile phone free zone forum
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john74
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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From: GREECE/AUSTRALIA
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Well in that case i agree with johanch if you start a T68 topic keep it in English if you write that the topic is for a particular
country then people should state it!!! |
flipperds
Joined: Feb 09, 2002
Posts: 50
From: Philippines
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I agree that english should be used, but lets try to remember that some of us might not be as fluent as others :)
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Posted: 2002-03-08 18:11
