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Enterprise Architect => General Board => Topic started by: RoyC on April 13, 2010, 10:13:37 am

Title: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: RoyC on April 13, 2010, 10:13:37 am

I have commented before on how well some people on this forum write English when it is not their native language. Other people, however, find it a problem, and I often wonder how they get full value from the advice that is offered on the forum.

If you think you cannot ask your question properly in English, or you can't understand the information provided, perhaps you could also type your short question in your own language and/or ask if someone on the forum can translate for you?

I realise that the scripts and alphabets of some languages might not allow that, but if you typed in English something like "I am Xhosa, help me?" someone might be able to help.

I recognise words in many languages, but to read or write on a site in anything other than English would be far beyond me. I have a lot of patience for those who can't understand my language, but have a good try anyway.

Title: Re: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: Paolo F Cantoni on April 13, 2010, 10:57:35 am

Well, I've been told I speak fluent Rubbish...  Does that count?

Anyway, excellent post and I endorse your comments.  One reason we long timers are sticking with EA (in spite of EA) is the helpfulness of the user forum...  Perhaps you could put a stick note with comments in various languages to prompt new users.

Paolo

Title: Re: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: Geert Bellekens on April 13, 2010, 04:22:42 pm

So that would mean we would do something like:

[dutch]
Als je geen Engels kan mag je je vraag ook altijd in het Nederlands stellen en vragen of iemand het voor jou wil vertalen
[/dutch]

[sort_of_french]
Si tu sais pas poser ton question en anglais tu peut toujours le poser en français et demander quelqu'un de le traduire.
[/sort_of_french]

Geert :)

Title: Re: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: Heero_91 on April 13, 2010, 05:18:36 pm

I like your french ... LOL

Not that bad anyway ;) Even pretty good :D

Title: Re: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: Makulik on April 13, 2010, 07:52:24 pm

So no prob for me, if I can help anyone.
I'm speaking/writing several pidgin idioms fluently
(ozzish very well for instance)  ;D

g.

Title: Re: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: beginner on April 13, 2010, 08:34:00 pm

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Well, I've been told I speak fluent Rubbish...  Does that count?

ROFL. That's definitely the most used language all over the world.

b.

@Roy: Though I think this is a good advice it will definitely be lost in the depth of the board over time. Maybe you could write a common sticky post with netiquette for this board (don't forget to place RTFM on top).

Title: Re: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: Geert Bellekens on April 13, 2010, 08:47:31 pm

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(ozzish very well for instance)  ;D

g.

I didn't even realize they had their own language over the rainbow :P

Geert

Title: Re: Spreykt du franglais?
Post by: Makulik on April 13, 2010, 11:09:38 pm

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@Roy: Though I think this is a good advice it will definitely be lost in the depth of the board over time. Maybe you could write a common sticky post with netiquette for this board (don't forget to place RTFM on top).

Yes! A very good idea, I already mentioned s.th. similar in the "where is main?" thread.

g.