16-04-2004 15:57									#1
	So foreign languages are banned in threads? Full PM-box? Change here!

What about foreign sigs?

I see a few about. They could be saying anything. I suggest we ban them. What do the admin/mods think about this proposal?

	16-04-2004 16:28									#2
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Disagree.

	16-04-2004 16:39									#3
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Actually there is one thread in a foreign language, but this is with agreement. Only allowed language is english.

For sigs:

If somebody feels offended by a sig in a forgein language he will be asked to remove it, as simple as this. But so long nobody complains it's OK.

Plus English by itself is a mixture of different languages, so how do you want to say, what is pure English? And again which English? American, just Queens English? Or what about the Aussies? All different version of the same language, but different meaning and spelling..........

	16-04-2004 16:50									#4
	Re: So foreign languages are banned in threads? Put an end to popups!

quote: Originally posted by Park Avenue I see a few about. They could be saying anything. I suggest we ban them. What do the admin/mods think about this proposal?

I suggest you concern yourself more with your own posting style so that you don't get restricted as often as you do...

As stated by Gilgamensch, it doesn't seem to be a problem now. If somebody does complain about a persons sig, we look into it. If more and more people started doing it, then we would have to revisit the issue. Maybe MarkG or DanQ have a different position... but the issue isn't really high on the priority list at the moment

	16-04-2004 17:04									#5
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Funnily enough, I don't see the problem with it either.

	16-04-2004 17:31									#6
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Hmm. I wasn't aware of this.

We often banter about in French for a sentence or two in some of the Civ2 succession games -- since we have players from France, Switzerland, and Canada. Always on-topic and none of it insulting, abusive, or salty.

Is there an issue here?

	16-04-2004 17:34									#7
	Got spare money?

If the mods don't see it, no one complains and it isn't excessive then there generally isn't a problem. Whole threads in another language are a problem though.

	16-04-2004 18:05									#8
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by -Jrabbit Hmm. I wasn't aware of this. We often banter about in French for a sentence or two in some of the Civ2 succession games -- since we have players from France, Switzerland, and Canada. Always on-topic and none of it insulting, abusive, or salty. Is there an issue here?

This happens quite a bit in every Forum, but again, so long nobody is complaining and it isn't getting standard, the mods are looking the other way. But if somebody would complain the mod has to get a translation for it (which might be a problem ) and re-act accordingly...........

	16-04-2004 18:35									#9
	Full PM-box? Change here!

What happened to the "translate this thread" button?

	16-04-2004 18:44									#10
	Increase Your PM Length

quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns If the mods don't see it, no one complains and it isn't excessive then there generally isn't a problem. Whole threads in another language are a problem though.

That about sums it up. The rule was put in place because SOME people were abusing the rules and hiding behind a different language. As long as people don't complain, be excessive about it, or do dedicated threads, I don't see a problem with it.

There is a Spanish Civ Forum for those who wish to speak in Spanish... and the Fins still have their thread, because it was started before the rule was put in place.

	16-04-2004 19:34									#11
	Increase the size of your Attachments

So we can still compliment/insult La Fayette and Julius Brenzaida for their brilliant/boneheaded gameplay in their native tongue.

	16-04-2004 21:28									#12
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

It's Snapcase's sig that offends me.

	16-04-2004 21:36									#13
	Put an end to popups!

You could always add foreign swear words to the filter and allow foreign languages in an effort to be "inclusive".

	16-04-2004 21:40									#14
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

Then I wouldn't be able to use the word 'with' in Spanish. It translates as something kinda nasty in French.

If it ain't broke....

	16-04-2004 21:47									#15
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

It wasn't really a serious suggestion.

	16-04-2004 23:25									#16
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

quote: Originally posted by Unspeakable Horror Disagree.

Ditto.

	17-04-2004 01:45									#17
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

The very concept of "foreign language" show us how self-centered are you, ParkAvenue.

This site is not american or english. If I recall it correctly, one owner is from Canada and the other from Greek, so "foreign languages" would be anything but Greek, English and French.

So would you like to ban any other language but allow Greek signature?

	17-04-2004 02:18									#18
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Started to respond, then it hit me...that was a pretty decent troll, Park Avenue.

Monk

	17-04-2004 02:49									#19
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

Yaroslav .

As you can see, part of my sig is on english and part in spanish, so anyone who would like to read it can understand it.

	17-04-2004 03:16									#20
	Support Apolyton

Puede sorprender a algunos lectores descubrir que Sr. Spink paga muchos de dinero de tener aceite de linaza sueco joven de la frotación de los hombres en sus muslos cada noche.

	17-04-2004 03:26									#21
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

That offends me.

	17-04-2004 03:29									#22
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

Der er så afgjort nogen her, der har alt for meget tid og alt for lidt at bruge den til.

	17-04-2004 03:30									#23
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

Ming is such a party pooper

Last edited by Comrade Tassadar on 17-04-2004 at 04:54

	17-04-2004 03:32									#24
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

I swear, these guys are trying to offend me.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!

	17-04-2004 03:34									#25
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

quote: Originally posted by -Jrabbit That offends me.

Me too
The Spanish language is crying for help in that post

	17-04-2004 03:47									#26
	Got spare money?

quote: Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp Puede sorprender a algunos lectores descubrir que Sr. Spink paga muchos de dinero de tener aceite de linaza sueco joven de la frotación de los hombres en sus muslos cada noche.

!

Nice try with the translator too.



Translators make life easier now. If you feel kind of offended, use then and discover what is people saying!

	17-04-2004 04:03									#27
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

quote: Translators make life easier now. If you feel kind of offended, use then and discover what is people saying

But do not use that translator, it wouldn't help at all..

	17-04-2004 04:17									#28
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

[deleted after reading Ming's next post]

-Jam (no actually, that man behind me)

Last edited by Jamski on 17-04-2004 at 04:51

	17-04-2004 04:50									#29
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

People who post in a foreign language in this thread are just ASKING to be restricted...

	17-04-2004 05:21									#30
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

quote: We often banter about in French for a sentence or two in some of the Civ2 succession games -- since we have players from France, Switzerland, and Canada.

Est-ce bien si nous traduisons cette passages?

[Is it okay if we provide simultaneous translations?]