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I'm fluid in 5 languages are pretty good at a few others. Not Chinese though, that's a bit too hard-core.
You will notice that the replies above ? except the ones meant to be funny ? are all in english, even by people who's native tongue is not english. It's what respectful people do.
When in Rome, do as the Romans.
This is no different from those fat Texans that go on a trip to Europe and respond by shouting english at the dumb Italian waiter that doesn't understand English rather than making an effort to try and order in Italian.
Or the fat Russians that abuse poor Japanese waiters for not speaking Russian.
As for the Hong-Kong forum. That would only be comparable if Benoit posted in the French forum.
You will notice that the replies above ? except the ones meant to be funny ? are all in english, even by people who's native tongue is not english. It's what respectful people do.
When in Rome, do as the Romans.
This is no different from those fat Texans that go on a trip to Europe and respond by shouting english at the dumb Italian waiter that doesn't understand English rather than making an effort to try and order in Italian.
Or the fat Russians that abuse poor Japanese waiters for not speaking Russian.
As for the Hong-Kong forum. That would only be comparable if Benoit posted in the French forum.
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Only, he did not yell, or say anything offensive....
Read through this one... https://5series.net/forums/topic/946...&#entry1119836
Either way, I don't really care at all what you think. I was just trying to help you see things a little more clear. Or at least in a different light.
Enjoy the forums.
Read through this one... https://5series.net/forums/topic/946...&#entry1119836
Either way, I don't really care at all what you think. I was just trying to help you see things a little more clear. Or at least in a different light.
Enjoy the forums.
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I think it's ok to write in a foreign language as long as he can't speak english.
As a few people said, the internet starts with www - world wide web...
I think it's ok to write in a foreign language as long as he can't speak english.
As a few people said, the internet starts with www - world wide web...
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On a forum like this, I'm guessing the only common language is English, but that doesn't mean that everyone should post in English. I have schoolboy French at best, so I just wouldn't be able to answer the question.
I don't think it's disrespectful to post in French, but, as said above, the OP will just have to accept that they will get fewer responses.
I actually appreciate the fact that most members post in ENglish for us dumb Brits that never felt the need to learn another language.
I don't think it's disrespectful to post in French, but, as said above, the OP will just have to accept that they will get fewer responses.
I actually appreciate the fact that most members post in ENglish for us dumb Brits that never felt the need to learn another language.
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I have no issues either with someone posting a topic/question in their own language, but only if they can't write English. Reason I say this is that a forum enables all users to search on discussed topics which might be interesting for them or it enables them to add their experiences to existing topics. Problem is that if something is written in a non-English the content of that topic will become completely useless for members who don't understand French, German, Dutch, Russian, Italian, Swahili or even Esperanto (yes yes)
As such I consider it more social to write in English if you can. Even if it means a bit more effort for users who don't use English as their native language (like me)
As such I consider it more social to write in English if you can. Even if it means a bit more effort for users who don't use English as their native language (like me)
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I can read 3 languages, I can speak 3 languages, I can write well in one language, acceptably in another language, and not at all in the third...and will be learning a fourth language soon. I find that sometimes when a person asks a question in their second or third language, they massacre it so much that the poster does not get the message or question across. So, as noted above, you may get fewer answers, but they may be more accurate, (not correct just accurate... ) if you post in your first language. In this day and age when people are ready to destroy each other for looking different or being from a different tribe or religion, the last place that you want any acrimony or strife, is on a forum which is designed for sharing information...if you want to argue or diss people for not using "the Queen's English" then go to the argument forms...or the I don't like you because you don't speak my language so you are not as worthy as me to post anything here forums...see Monty Python for further examples of sillyness...
BTW, by this summer, I will be trying to learn Hungarian...are there any members that speak and write magyar...
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BTW, by this summer, I will be trying to learn Hungarian...are there any members that speak and write magyar...
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That's ok, they have to start somewhere and some languages are quite difficult. I'm sure Hungarians will appreciate your efforts to speak Magyar, even if you rape the language at first.