Originally Posted by
l'etoile
Given the diversity of folks on the board and the variety of languages members know, we pretty much figured that if there's a TOS violation in any language we're going to hear about it.
Very good point; I recall a few incidents.
Originally Posted by
magiciansampras
I guess I just don't understand why multiple languages can't be in one place. I understand the status quo as you describe it. But why does it need to be that way?
I need to clarify/retract/restate a bit; I think the status quo is ok. We have some foreign language use at present that doesn't seem to be posing a problem or impeding FTer access to information while greatly enhancing our sense of community. Stopping that would...not be the best idea. I simply wouldn't want to see an expansion of native-language use if it hindered the dissemination of information valuable and vital to FT's core mission.
Originally Posted by
chrissxb
interesting thread. I was thinking about it before I started the
France Forum Lounge thread. A thread within the french forum where FTer can practice their written french or ask about a word in french. it has a great acceptance among FTer
there's a french language thread in the AirFrance forum as well.
Since I am the mod in that forum and french being my language, they know that french posts must stay within the TOS or they get removed just like any english post. this is written within the posting rules for that thread. for the general part, I generally ask people to provide transationif they put anything in a non english language.
I see a problem when mod can't judge wether a post is ok or not. same for signatures.
This is exactly what I needed as an example. I would never want to limit such discourse.
Originally Posted by
seanthepilot
To limit posts to English seems very narrow minded. I would hope it's not a direction we turn to.
We seem to have brought FT, sharing experience and advice, to a progressive level in other areas. And it feels good; a much better path.
Until it's abused, is there really a problem?
Agreed.