I think that you're a bit harsh, it is not necessary. if anyone take a look at debian lists, one would see, that there are spanish, french, and so on lists (even developers' lists as well). every list has a netiquette/faq or anything. if the "official" language of this list is not mentioned there, than any language _can be_ used. it is just simply not too polite to speak any other language, than english. and, of course lessens the chances of a correct and prompt answer. even if your language knowledge lacks a lot, give a chance to anyone, who may want to help you (like when you are a tourist somewhere asking for directions, you know). sorry, for this _off-topic_ elaboration.. ;) bye a On Mon, Jun 10, 2002 at 10:43:10AM +0200, Maximilian Szengel wrote: > On Mon, Jun 10, 2002 at 09:31:09AM +0200, VERBEEK, Francois wrote: > > > I didn't intend to start an extensive discussion when replying to > > Aurelien's question. Anyway, I'd just like to say to close the > > debate that something that makes the web so strong is that anyone > > can express himself in its own language. > > What makes the web strong is not the local language, but the power > of a language which (most) people understand and can comunicate > with. This is what makes working with/using the internet possible. > > > I understand and strongly agree that distribution lists like this one > > requests its users to use a commonly known language (in the computer > > world). > > Well, you can use a language which nobody understands or wants to use > (like Esperanto, French, ...), but you cannot expect the others to > reply or even help you. > > > So such a standard language, if ever appliable (look at Esperanto!), > > forced to be used, would be dramatically sad. > > It is not forced, you are free (thats how the internet works). But do > not expect people to be friendly and helpful, when they don't > understand you/do not want to understand you. > > max > > P.S.: Please wrap your lines and stop TOFU. > -- > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.12 > GCS d- s: a--- C++ UL+++ P+ L+++ E--- W+ N++ o++ K- w-- > O- M-- V- PS+++ PE-- Y+ PGP++ t--- 5-- X+ R- tv+ b++ DI- D++ > G++ e h! r y? > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
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