English as first language
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
jhaga wrote: WiB gets voted down just because of that not entirely true. WiB also gets voted down because WiB posts programming questions in the Lounge. CheeseWeasle
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jhaga wrote: WiB gets voted down just because of that not entirely true. WiB also gets voted down because WiB posts programming questions in the Lounge. CheeseWeasle
PSSSST She ;) BW "In a world full of people, only some want to fly,Isn't that crazy?" - Seal
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PSSSST She ;) BW "In a world full of people, only some want to fly,Isn't that crazy?" - Seal
:-O CheeseWeasle
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jhaga wrote: WiB gets voted down just because of that not entirely true. WiB also gets voted down because WiB posts programming questions in the Lounge. CheeseWeasle
There are many similar questions in the Lounge that don't get voted down. To me it looks like people vote because they don't understand her entirely. jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
Yeah like I right agree with ya - just cuz we can speak propper english dunt mean we cna like do bad stuff just cuz someone cant rite it down all correct like.
David Wulff
This thing called love, it cries in a cradle all night It swings, it jives, it shakes all over like a jelly fish I kinda like it. Crazy little thing called love - Queen
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
Well, you have to keep this in mind: If I, only knowing English and a little Latin, went over to a message board that was mainly Finnish (or whatever lang) and I typed a message in some broken Finnish, would they be understanding of the fact that I don't speak their language? Most likely this would be the response: (translated) "You speak only English, this is not an English board, the title is not in English, you shouldn't post on here until you can speak our language." That is what gets me the most. A lot of people will come over to the US and expect us to learn their language, and not the other way around. I would have no problem with this if it was the same world wide. But I know that if I go over to Germany and can't speak the language, I'm gonna have a problem. So, where ever you go, don't go there if you can't speak the language.
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
I think the Brits would say that we Americans tend to butcher the Engish language ourselves.... Far be it from me to criticize someone's English. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?
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I think the Brits would say that we Americans tend to butcher the Engish language ourselves.... Far be it from me to criticize someone's English. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?
I tend to think of Americanized English as it's own language.
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
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Well, you have to keep this in mind: If I, only knowing English and a little Latin, went over to a message board that was mainly Finnish (or whatever lang) and I typed a message in some broken Finnish, would they be understanding of the fact that I don't speak their language? Most likely this would be the response: (translated) "You speak only English, this is not an English board, the title is not in English, you shouldn't post on here until you can speak our language." That is what gets me the most. A lot of people will come over to the US and expect us to learn their language, and not the other way around. I would have no problem with this if it was the same world wide. But I know that if I go over to Germany and can't speak the language, I'm gonna have a problem. So, where ever you go, don't go there if you can't speak the language.
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Many Germans know some English anyway, so you could probably work it out. ;p BW "In a world full of people, only some want to fly,Isn't that crazy?" - Seal
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Well, you have to keep this in mind: If I, only knowing English and a little Latin, went over to a message board that was mainly Finnish (or whatever lang) and I typed a message in some broken Finnish, would they be understanding of the fact that I don't speak their language? Most likely this would be the response: (translated) "You speak only English, this is not an English board, the title is not in English, you shouldn't post on here until you can speak our language." That is what gets me the most. A lot of people will come over to the US and expect us to learn their language, and not the other way around. I would have no problem with this if it was the same world wide. But I know that if I go over to Germany and can't speak the language, I'm gonna have a problem. So, where ever you go, don't go there if you can't speak the language.
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Zachery wrote: typed a message in some broken Finnish :) I have alot of experience of that because I am not fluent in finnish either. My native language is swedish. The difference is that swedish speaking people have sometimes been the upper class here in Finland and it is considered a little "chic" not to speak good finnish. I for example, many times mix the expression "I met him" and "I killed him" in finnish, but I have never yet been corrected. I have also lived some years in Spain, and there people don't accept that you speak bad spanish. I usually compensate by speaking loud and accusing people of being stupid because they don't understand me. It usually works quite well. jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
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I think the Brits would say that we Americans tend to butcher the Engish language ourselves.... Far be it from me to criticize someone's English. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?
Not just you - the Seuf Efrikans, Aussies and Canaydyans too. :)
David Wulff
This thing called love, it cries in a cradle all night It swings, it jives, it shakes all over like a jelly fish I kinda like it. Crazy little thing called love - Queen
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Yeah like I right agree with ya - just cuz we can speak propper english dunt mean we cna like do bad stuff just cuz someone cant rite it down all correct like.
David Wulff
This thing called love, it cries in a cradle all night It swings, it jives, it shakes all over like a jelly fish I kinda like it. Crazy little thing called love - Queen
Do bad stuff not good. Talk good stuff very good! jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
I quite agree, though it's not limited just to WiB. Many of our fellow CPians are not English speakers, and it can be a strain sometimes to understand the intent of their posts. But it's polite, and proper to make the effort or just move along. There's no reason to make rude comments or vote a post down for such a trivial cause. Hell, I'm impressed that they make the attempt - I sure wouldn't try my limited Spanish on a Spanish board!
"The Lion shall lie down with the Lamb;
but the Lamb will not get much sleep..."
Lazarus Long -
Not just you - the Seuf Efrikans, Aussies and Canaydyans too. :)
David Wulff
This thing called love, it cries in a cradle all night It swings, it jives, it shakes all over like a jelly fish I kinda like it. Crazy little thing called love - Queen
don't forget the Irish, the Jamaicans, the Bermudans and ... the Southerners ! CheeseWeasle
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
I haven't nor will i vote WiB down because of just that, but i refuse to have a little bit more understanding for you people that don't have english as your first language. Sheesh, you damn foreigners & your demands... :rolleyes: ;P
Shog9
Let your mercy spill / On all these burning hearts in hell If it be your will / To make us well...
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Many Germans know some English anyway, so you could probably work it out. ;p BW "In a world full of people, only some want to fly,Isn't that crazy?" - Seal
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I haven't nor will i vote WiB down because of just that, but i refuse to have a little bit more understanding for you people that don't have english as your first language. Sheesh, you damn foreigners & your demands... :rolleyes: ;P
Shog9
Let your mercy spill / On all these burning hearts in hell If it be your will / To make us well...
Being woman and foreigner is really not so easy here at CP. WiB is the only one that I can remember at the moment. Those English gals are not real foreigners.. :rolleyes: jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
There seems to be a lot of anaonymous 1 posting for little or no reason. I would still like to see the person who put the first 1 vote on a message named. Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D
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I tend to think of Americanized English as it's own language.
..........Zack.......... Developer Extraordinaire && Full Time Geek
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - George Carlin "I will stand on my side of the fence, reguardless of the circumstances or the consequence." - Monoxide "Hugbees!" GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Zachery Domo-Kun of DOOM! wrote: I tend to think of Americanized English as it's own language. Same here. Brad Jennings "You're mom is nice. Mind if I go out with her?" - Jörgen Sigvardsson
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People should have a little bit more understanding for us people that don't have english as our first language. WiB gets voted down just because of that! End rant jhaga --------------------------------- I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Conclusion, 1854
I never vote posts down because of poor English understanding. I understand that many members of CP don't have English as a first language and appreciate that they make an effort to use it. As long as I can understand the post, I vote it up or down as if it were in perfect English, and if I can't understand what they're saying I either ask questions to try to understand or I ignore it. Brad Jennings "You're mom is nice. Mind if I go out with her?" - Jörgen Sigvardsson