 What's the etiquette, On using a foreign language on the board |
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| michel richard |
 Dec 27 2005, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936  |
We have a new member who is French (Will) and who obviously has 914 blood in his veins (plus some of his pictures show that he fits right in with this crowd). And we have a few members from Québec, who speak French as their first language (of which I am), we also have several German-speaking members (Gustl who contributes wonderful info and pictures), and a few Spanish speaking people too and doubtless a great number of others, in Asia and other parts of the world.
Is anyone going to be offended 1) if we exchange the occasional greeting in a foreign language 2) If we end up with the occasional entire thread in a foreign language, as long as it's not technical or of potential benefit to the entire community 3) If we end up with the entire thread in a foreign language, regardless of suject or content or if 4) anything goes. I've refrained from using French in the past because the vast majority of members are English speaking and I see the 914club as a space to share, whether it's off-topic banter or hard-core 914 technical stuff. Plus our gracious hosts are American and I feel it's only basic courtesy to speak a person's language when in their house, in a way. I think, however, that the occasional greeting in a foreign language can only help attract members from around the world who will have positive contribution to make. Perhaps a short discussion will help us all understand what proper or acceptable practice should be. Michel Richard French Canadian, in Longueuil |
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| Allan |
Dec 27 2005, 05:42 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I know a couple Turks on the Pelican 911 board and we exchange pleasantries in Turkish. Doesn't seem to be an issue...
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| reverie |
Dec 27 2005, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 427 Region Association: None |
#1 and #2 have already happened.. in Dutch.. and it was cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| lapuwali |
Dec 27 2005, 05:45 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
I shouldn't think it's an issue. German and Dutch have both been used on the board a few times. I'd expect SirAndy doesn't mind that at all. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| DanT |
Dec 27 2005, 05:45 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I have no problem with it as long as extended discourses are translated so the rest of us, 2nd language challenged, individuals can get the drift of the conversations. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
Welcome to all as long as we don't get sidetracked with lots of foreign language threads that only a few can appreciate. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 27 2005, 05:49 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Lemme get this right. You wanna post in CANADIAN? The Cap'n
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| SLITS |
Dec 27 2005, 05:49 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I am officially offended if any language other than deufranspangturkeng****ish is used on this board.................. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
**** add your own |
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| TimT |
Dec 27 2005, 05:50 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I dont have a problem with it at all, however I cant speak or read french, german, or dutch, so... you guys can talk about me behind my back and I wont have a clue, and I wont be able to offer any tech help.
I dont mind If fellow countrymen exchange greetings jokes etc in their native languages sa'aalam alaikum |
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| J P Stein |
Dec 27 2005, 05:56 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Sok....long as you say bad things about me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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| airsix |
Dec 27 2005, 06:21 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Mas matunda Si JP kaysa bundok at mas marumi. 10 points for the first passable translation. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) This is a joke by the way JP. I would only every insult you at your request (see above). -Ben M. |
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 27 2005, 06:33 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Damn it you're a Canadain...speak the Queens english!
(Running...ducking for cover) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
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| J P Stein |
Dec 27 2005, 06:38 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Thanks, Ben, I knew I could count on you......whard' he say....whatd' he say?
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| GWN7 |
Dec 27 2005, 06:54 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
There have been several threads here that have gone from English to several other languages.
If someone wants to really know what's being said they can use Google language or Babblefish translators to get the general gist of what is being said. I speak and write several other languages. One of which is English. The others I just make up as I go. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Il y a eu plusieurs fils ici qui sont allés de l'anglais à plusieurs autres langues. Si quelqu'un veut savoir vraiment que ce qui est dit elles peuvent employer la langue de Google ou les traducteurs de Babblefish pour obtenir le gist général de ce qui est dit. Je parle et écris plusieurs autres langues. Un dont est anglais. Les autres que je compose juste pendant que je vais. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Carl |
Dec 27 2005, 06:56 PM
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Ummm ... what? Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 17-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 163 Region Association: Northern California |
The French/Spanish/German/Swiss/Dutch/etc. meanings can't be less clear than some of the half-baked inside jokes that get posted now in hammered 'merican.
Use lots of pictures. Eight-by-ten colour glossy pictures with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one ... This post has been edited by Carl: Dec 27 2005, 07:10 PM Attached image(s) 
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| SLITS |
Dec 27 2005, 07:00 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Been visiting Alice again huh? |
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| TimT |
Dec 27 2005, 07:21 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
That pic aint Stockbridge Mass.
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 27 2005, 07:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Utilize whatever language you'd like. I know we have lots and lots of German and Dutch speaking people on the Forum.
Whatever you feel comfortable with. B |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 27 2005, 07:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,245 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
pas de problème (damm, where are the little '^` on this keyboard? aha! found it) ...
ich benutze hier gelegentlich eine fremdsprache DaHjaj 'oH QaQ jaj Daq Hegh (a free beer for the first that can translate that into english!) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
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| tat2dphreak |
Dec 27 2005, 07:41 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_wirdgut.gif) there's been quite a bit of German on here, some spanish, french and ??? I wouldn't think that would offend anyone... go for it!
we had a thread about German language once and it made me brush up on stuff I haven't used in years... I think it's a great thing to use other languages! if we really want to know what's happening, we'll pipe it through babelfish! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| messix |
Dec 27 2005, 07:52 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
to my knowlege this isn't the the "american 914 club.com". we might be the majority, but i believe that one of the admin's is on the other side of the pond. so to me this is a international community with the same passion[or insanity,vice,preversion,delusion spl?] so to me, if i want to know what your talking about i'll have to learn your language[barely know my own] or google translate [hopefully you guys will spell better than us new world heathens.]
what i mean is welcome every one. |
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