Messages in foreign languages

[Scott Silva]

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Alex Neuman said the following on 6/14/2005 2:27 PM:
> Matt Kettler wrote:
> 
>> Denis Beauchemin wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Is it just me who has problems with messages not in English?  I know I
>>> don't write perfect English because my main language is French but at
>>> least I always post in English.
>>>
>>> Why does it bother me?  Maybe because whenever I see something I can't
>>> read I feel I cannot help the other person.  This list is so valuable to
>>> people because so many people help others.  Whenever someone use a
>>> foreign language, they can't get as much support because many people
>>> don't speak that language.
>>>   
>>
>>
>> True, although I generally figure that is the risk the poster takes.
>>
>> They're posting in a language outside the norm for the list, so
>> they're taking a
>> risk they might not get the help they need. But that's their problem,
>> not mine.
>>
>> If they get help, great, if not, there's nothing I can do about it.
>> Either way,
>> it doesn't bother me.
>>
>> Sometimes if I see someone posting in a foreign language and getting
>> no answers
>> I'll point out the obvious and suggest they try translating.
>>
>> Otherwise I just ignore the messages I can't read with a shrug.
>>
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> We *could* open a list in spanish if need be. I'd be glad to contribute.
> 
It is true that most of this list is at least comfortable with english,
if not native to it.
But running the message through a translator like
babelfish.altavista.net doesn't help much.
Maybe if people see a message in a language they are comfortable with,
that is getting no answers, maybe they could add some translation and
repost. Out of the goodness of their heart of course.


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