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171. It is just well established norms of human communication. You are taking this too personally,

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 06:06 PM

Jun 2014

think of it this way, if 4 people are in a group, and all talking together, having conversation, enjoying themselves, and then all of a sudden one person whispers in the ear of another person, and the other person does the same thing back, that would be rude. It is excluding the other two people in the group, because they can't hear or understand what the other two are saying. To make the example even more clear, let's say those two people keep whispering to each other, and ignore the other two people in the group.

I made my example devoid of language, to show it is not purely a language issue. It is about human communication norms. Yes, many people will think other people are talking about them, whether they are whispering, or speaking in a foreign tongue. Who knows why, but it is a common thing. Call it a quirk of human psychology.

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Hewa! 'A'ole makemake! KamaAina Jun 2014 #1

Be careful AsahinaKimi Jun 2014 #9

I sincerely hope not KamaAina Jun 2014 #11

okie dokie AsahinaKimi Jun 2014 #15

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Sis... I should have put a translation... maybe yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #19

Sis? KamaAina Jun 2014 #24

I was replying to Kimi Sis... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #28

Unbelievable that your post was hidden panader0 Jun 2014 #34

I hope you got to read that whole thread. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #43

Woah, that happened? Xyzse Jun 2014 #65

Paranoia. Iggo Jun 2014 #119

Ridiculous. Xyzse Jun 2014 #127

There was a story being passed around, maybe it was on DU yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #141

Yeah, I saw that in DU a few times. Xyzse Jun 2014 #144

My friend calls it yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #147

Anyone that has seen the xenophobic garbage tossed at Sid, Whisp and a few others Number23 Jun 2014 #203

Besides, Hawaiian was spoken on Hawaii way before English was spoken in North America. n/t DFW Jun 2014 #314

This message was self-deleted by its author KamaAina Jun 2014 #2

igPay atinLay onlyyay, easeplay. nt onehandle Jun 2014 #3

Esyay! riqster Jun 2014 #6

No, although any languages other than English MineralMan Jun 2014 #4

English is a dead language anyways. randome Jun 2014 #5

Say that again about my mother. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #72

@#%%$#$#!#$#$#~! randome Jun 2014 #148

You...you're a MONSTER. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #173

Why? silverweb Jun 2014 #7

Just testing LTR Jun 2014 #23

Most automated translations are awful, however. Silent3 Jun 2014 #49

I don't have the facts handy but I yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #96

+1 bravenak Jun 2014 #176

I'm not sure how what you're saying is a response to what I wrote Silent3 Jun 2014 #232

You mentioined Chinese... it made me think yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #236

Agreed, that's a really dumb idea treestar Jun 2014 #217

so this is about your issues? we should forbid all but English on DU because you can't handle it? CreekDog Jun 2014 #349

DU is an English board treestar Jun 2014 #362

She posted in romanji, which is using western characters to sound out japanese Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #336

yes other screen names keep making this point CreekDog Jun 2014 #367

You sound confused... Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #368

Well, when you think about it packman Jun 2014 #8

Attendez une minute liberal N proud Jun 2014 #10

Just you try it!!`1 Iggo Jun 2014 #12

I think that if you post in GD or any wide open forum in another language el_bryanto Jun 2014 #13

I've also noted particular hostility toward ESL speakers BainsBane Jun 2014 #14

That is what bothers me. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #75

It also translates into a hostllity toward non-American views BainsBane Jun 2014 #77

This ^+1^ JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #293

This thread may be informative, for the sake of back-story Orrex Jun 2014 #17

And more back story Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #33

as the last Jurist said... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #51

Wow. notadmblnd Jun 2014 #105

No, but coherent only would be nice. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #18

That would disqualify some politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #27

If you're curious about the Yes voter, KamaAina Jun 2014 #20

And now there are 6 KamaAina Jun 2014 #160

so He doesn't want French spoken here? yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #188

S'il/elle ha vote "anglais seulement", KamaAina Jun 2014 #256

DU should defiantly be multi lingual. Unfortunately I am 'hard wired' to....... wandy Jun 2014 #21

I find foreign language posts a bit annoying, but "NO"... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #22

I think if something is posted as an op in another language then it should have a translation. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #25

So do I TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #150

Yes, that's only reasonable. treestar Jun 2014 #218

Well that is too bad for them if they accuse me of anything. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #224

Eway ouldshay sarisataka Jun 2014 #26

LOL ... you brought huge smile to my face! etherealtruth Jun 2014 #47

DU is slowly getting flushed down the toilet because of this language Cleita Jun 2014 #29

Fotze Schlampe? LTR Jun 2014 #39

You forgot the umlaut JVS Jun 2014 #97

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Ünited Stätes Toughens Image With Umlauts hatrack Jun 2014 #205

I believe the word you were looking for was "feminazi." Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #108

Congratulations you proved my point. Cleita Jun 2014 #191

Unlike you, who took a thread about the use of foreign language here Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #195

No. I could call them feminist word Stasi, word Caribineros, word KGB and they would Cleita Jun 2014 #212

Gestapo is a Nazi reference. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #233

"Vile terms for women" Cleita Jun 2014 #240

Who decides on vile terms for African/Americans? For LGBT+ers? Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #246

Oh but I didn't. You did. You jumped right to it too, just like I thought Cleita Jun 2014 #249

One of *my* number? Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #260

I guess I'm about to get grouped in the same number range for saying this... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #307

Oh no. I was't trying to provoke a response. What I am doing is Cleita Jun 2014 #342

Oh, baloney. MadrasT Jun 2014 #175

There were a dozen alerts. On one of the alerts the jury ruled against me. Cleita Jun 2014 #192

it should all be in cockney rhyming slang nt arely staircase Jun 2014 #30

Nyet LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #31

No but non Americans should not be allowed to post on US Domestic Policy threads Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #32

so somone like yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #35

In your example ark from ark is an expat and is allowed to vote in us elections Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #41

YES he is...and there are others yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #44

I do not think you understand the difference between an expat, a us citizen not Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #50

Talk about Xenophobic.... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #53

BS why should those who are not impacted by us domestic policies Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #58

Outsider opinions should be welcome. randome Jun 2014 #59

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #66

You really have no clue in this do you? yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #63

You are missing the point Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #70

I welcome her opinions tkmorris Jun 2014 #82

Ok do what you want I don't really care what you do or don't do Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #92

Oh codswaddle tkmorris Jun 2014 #113

The rules at DU currently allow anyone to post Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #134

Try this example of US Domestic Policy. Tell me it doesn't impact anyone outside the USA. uppityperson Jun 2014 #166

As Sid has said in the past... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #172

So you're saying only Americans in other countries should post here? CreekDog Jun 2014 #88

Did you read the thread? Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #95

well then why are you commenting on the domestic policies of other countries? CreekDog Jun 2014 #116

That policy is an international policy as in not allowing us meet into japan Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #130

love it.. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #133

Damn! 314 posts in only a few days and you're lecturing us about who should be allowed to post here? randome Jun 2014 #38

Are you the DU gatekeeper and post counter? Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #45

Yes. Si. Da. Will do. randome Jun 2014 #52

I think a found a fraud to expose. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #80

You apparentlly think they need YOURS tkmorris Jun 2014 #83

Yawn ignore me then if you feel that way Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #100

I ignore no one tkmorris Jun 2014 #126

Whatever perhaps you should start Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #131

Are you saying US Domestic Policy affects only people in the USA? uppityperson Jun 2014 #161

That won't work. Domestic policy in the United States OFTEN...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #210

Don't agree - I would be interested in opinions from abroad treestar Jun 2014 #221

"be allowed to post" what a fucked-up notion. bobduca Jun 2014 #254

Like my husband, whose wife, mother-in-law, nephew, and brother-in-law all are Americans Heidi Jun 2014 #299

Shut up. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #351

English Only? WTF? hunter Jun 2014 #36

But they should realize that almost no one will be able to read what they are writing. Marrah_G Jun 2014 #37

well HOW ABOUT YOU ASK THEM.... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #56

how about just posting in a language most people here can read? TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #153

I hope you will tell that to everyone yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #159

Reading comprehension TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #262

IT is xenophobia. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #265

BULLSHIT TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #271

YES DO IT ELSE WHERE .... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #273

keep telling yourself that TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #275

">>>>CLICK<<<<" yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #277

I'm not an American, but I'm not understanding why you wouldn't provide a translation.... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #305

"I'd be sitting there wondering if they were saying something bad about me or something," yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #308

Because if my friends suddenly switched to a language I don't understand, it's rude... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #310

Speaking of words.... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #313

Yeah, I agree with yr friend about the funny word usage... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #327

PLEASE GO AWAY. You are becoming increasingly BIZARRE. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #322

Hey WInkydink..its 5:42 am on the West Coast of California... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #326

Pöty. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #331

You must be enjoying this... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #332

I'm simply and solely baffled by anyone's---ANYONE'S---taking offense at SOP. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #333

Well maybe the SOP yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #334

What board do you think you are on???? No, really? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #321

As someone whose second language is Japanese, Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #214

well how nice for you TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #257

Have you never studied a foreign language? Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #259

It's rude to have these private conversations TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #267

Oh, fer crying out loud Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #270

Was on my way to do just that TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #272

Sayonara Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #274

Make sure you say that to people in restaurants and stores too Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #369

totally different TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #370

Sure it's the same Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #371

just because you can't think of any reason why something would be posted in other language CreekDog Jun 2014 #353

thats not something I would take to a jury..... Marrah_G Jun 2014 #162

I apologize....Didn't mean to Yell...(hugs) yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #168

I wonder if there is some sort of translation program out there? Marrah_G Jun 2014 #348

google translate is the best yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #364

It works pretty well Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #372

I find that if I can't use google translate than to post a question yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #374

I really don't get that attitude treestar Jun 2014 #220

HEY TREESTAR....!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #226

The poll doesn't have effect, the jury did treestar Jun 2014 #227

Whats with your attiude??? yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #228

poor you treestar Jun 2014 #250

So you are one of those who says... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #261

That is exactly what it is. bravenak Jun 2014 #285

Could you imagine if someone spoke yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #287

It would go down exactly like the Japanese post. bravenak Jun 2014 #290

Yup the big tent is starting to lose its yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #294

I agree with everything you just said.nt bravenak Jun 2014 #298

Thank you my friend. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #301

Thank you so much. bravenak Jun 2014 #302

Tierra_y_Libertad---isn't that one of furrin languages? panader0 Jun 2014 #40

Jag tror inte att DU ska vara en enda engelsk hemsida. Jenoch Jun 2014 #42

Best be careful yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #57

Det tror jag inte heller DFW Jun 2014 #312

English is the best language to fight in AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #54

I'm all for people posting in any language they like. But will that yield effective communication? Silent3 Jun 2014 #55

I can't say I see that as hide worthy. herding cats Jun 2014 #60

Noz, LOLCatese iz teh purrfect langwij. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #61

where is this post that was allegedly hidden? notadmblnd Jun 2014 #62

It's posted twice above Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #67

thank you notadmblnd Jun 2014 #71

Right here yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #69

Thanks, Captn Obvious pointed it out to me. notadmblnd Jun 2014 #74

Is that ironic? I think it is tkmorris Jun 2014 #85

Did you get any feedback from the jurors? notadmblnd Jun 2014 #90

This feedback? Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #99

Here's the problem: How do you jury a post you can't read? Xithras Jun 2014 #64

"in Hindi, and someone alerts on it claiming that it contains inappropriate content" Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #73

How about this... instead of taking it to a Jury yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #79

That only works if the alerter claims to be alerting over the language itself. Xithras Jun 2014 #98

THATS amazing that you said what I said in a thread here... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #106

You are not a troll jberryhill Jun 2014 #190

Google translate is very bad... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #196

The alert was sent 3 and a half hours after someone asked what it said muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #288

IT was probably cause like some people I have a life outside of yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #295

It's not your style, but DU is too big for everyone to know your style muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #297

I said it because i believe yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #300

Untranslated sentences that Google Translate can't cope with lend themselves to hypotheticals muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #303

Wrong, I was not offered three and a half hours. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #306

Here's the timing on that thread muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #309

so you're saying to post on DU, you need to speak English... CreekDog Jun 2014 #356

It's because the idea of a forum is for people to understand each other muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #358

Why would someone alert on something they can't understand? tkmorris Jun 2014 #89

Apparently some demand you have a duty to get the translation done treestar Jun 2014 #222

they can't jury posts they can read CreekDog Jun 2014 #355

Mais oui! Certainement! Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #68

Bien sûr! Glassunion Jun 2014 #206

That was a ridiculous hide that Skinner agreed with CreekDog Jun 2014 #76

Arigatou! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #84

Magalor with that idea CountAllVotes Jun 2014 #78

Oy vey! countryjake Jun 2014 #81

Google Translate, anyone? GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #86

Google Translate works for the writer, too, n'est-ce pas? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #204

GT doesn't work for romanji which is what she posted in...nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #338

If a post is entirely in some other language SheilaT Jun 2014 #87

I think some of the jurors said treestar Jun 2014 #219

Personally, I don't make the assumption that if it's in another language SheilaT Jun 2014 #255

I don't think they assumed it, but that it could be treestar Jun 2014 #363

Google translate does translate Japanese from Japanese characters Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #280

That works for your phrase, but not the one that was hidden muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #291

I can has cheeburger shenmue Jun 2014 #91

So we have over 80% saying DU is NOT English only and a jury that hides a non-English post CreekDog Jun 2014 #93

80% of 13 people doesn't represent the community either. Orrex Jun 2014 #109

Actually I think that 80% is pretty close to representing this community CreekDog Jun 2014 #111

Confirmation bias. Orrex Jun 2014 #114

they aren't randomly selected CreekDog Jun 2014 #117

More randomly than a voluntary poll. Orrex Jun 2014 #118

sounds like you're rethinking things CreekDog Jun 2014 #120

Sounds like you're misunderstanding. Orrex Jun 2014 #129

Understanding does not equal agreeing with you CreekDog Jun 2014 #135

Cuts both ways. Orrex Jun 2014 #138

and while you're at it, don't forget what a jury did allow CreekDog Jun 2014 #132

Disagreement with a jury's result doesn't make the jury non-representative Orrex Jun 2014 #136

Remember that the 'innocuous sentence' was a (deserved) attack on a foreign state muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #296

Yes that amazing 3 and half hours... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #315

The point is that this shows the problems with untranslatable posts muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #317

yes, as I said, an innocuous statement CreekDog Jun 2014 #343

odd numbered juries are dumb. NuttyFluffers Jun 2014 #164

-.. --- -. .----. - / -.- -. --- .-- JVS Jun 2014 #94

Totally. Iggo Jun 2014 #121

Damn! There is NOTHING that can't be translated today, is there? randome Jun 2014 #151

I think it should be English only, including user names. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #101

Well, we could set a community standard, that is true. CreekDog Jun 2014 #125

I answered english and profanity gwheezie Jun 2014 #102

Klink! You eeediot DefenseLawyer Jun 2014 #103

We should only be allowed to post in pictures. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #104

Por Que no espanol? EOM tiredtoo Jun 2014 #107

Translation,Why no spanish? EOM tiredtoo Jun 2014 #154

I think it's polite to offer a translation or at least a synopsis of the foreign language commentary MADem Jun 2014 #110

Failing that, it's also polite to ask the poster for a translation Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #115

you know what? yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #122

Well, you should protect yourself!!! That's horrible to jury you! Just annotate as follows MADem Jun 2014 #241

All those are lovely ideas however... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #263

Write it in hiragana or katakana with a link to the Google translate--I think that MADem Jun 2014 #264

Again, THIS IS ALL Going to MAKE EVERY person on yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #266

I think your point is valid. Southwest Asian languages get the stink-eye sometimes, too... MADem Jun 2014 #283

You know in the ASIAN SECTION WE HAD a youtube beginners yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #284

I only read English and a little Spanish. So I guess I prefer English. Inkfreak Jun 2014 #112

This is America, and we talk like Americans here. Zorra Jun 2014 #123

AS LONG AS THEY'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT ME Skittles Jun 2014 #124

Skittles chan yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #143

AWWWWWWWWW Skittles Jun 2014 #178

Cute!!! IT would be yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #180

My answer is rock Jun 2014 #128

Thats not a version from the Knights who go NEE! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #194

WHICH english? dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #137

Not to, like, mention, the, like, totally, like awesome, Valley Girl dialect. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #142

No, Americans speak different languages, there is nothing wrong having Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #139

Of course DU shouldn't be an English-only site. dawg Jun 2014 #140

Just type in ALL CAPS. With bigger and bigger fonts until the foreigners understand. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #146

Shiat chat handles this topic ChazII Jun 2014 #149

From a practical point of view, yes muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #152

Isn't it interesting that AsahinaKimi Jun 2014 #155

I'm afraid I had to vote for the "Yes" camp quinnox Jun 2014 #156

So you would deny yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #165

Nope, not denying anything quinnox Jun 2014 #169

Amazing you described this... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #170

It is just well established norms of human communication. You are taking this too personally, quinnox Jun 2014 #171

You mean like when the yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #177

Well, first, I don't run or own the site, so it is not important what my quinnox Jun 2014 #184

Its a yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #186

your bottom line is that you think the whole world needs to speak English CreekDog Jun 2014 #357

except barely anybody responding agrees with you CreekDog Jun 2014 #183

You are being completely bizarre. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #319

Whats that old saying.... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #323

I find your reasoning bizarre. Writing here in Mandarin would achieve virtually zero, communication- WinkyDink Jun 2014 #201

OH wise one.... YOu must KNOW yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #208

Excuse me, what? I didn't understand, because you wrote in English. Please try Mandarin next time. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #325

My dear WInkydink... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #329

that explains many of your posts CreekDog Jun 2014 #181

you want the whole world to make English the official language CreekDog Jun 2014 #350

Is this in the TOS? I don't remember seeing it. Sissyk Jun 2014 #157

I don't think it should be prescribed by rule; but realistically it IS a site of mostly English LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #158

Am I the only one Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #163

one DU member, alerter, declared DU an English only website, got a jury to agree CreekDog Jun 2014 #174

To be "fair" Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #185

those are good observations CreekDog Jun 2014 #187

And again to be fair Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #193

I agree with you completely CreekDog Jun 2014 #197

In Soviet Russia Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #209

No (nt) bigwillq Jun 2014 #167

Bad English. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #179

Hola! Neoma Jun 2014 #182

Mucho gracias yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #198

I don't care pipi_k Jun 2014 #189

If you want to post in Russian, go ahead steve2470 Jun 2014 #199

Majority is "NO"?! Is English not the lingua franca of U.S.-based Message Boards? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #200

SO you would want um, lets see.... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #213

And you posted that non-sequitur nonsense in ENGLISH because...? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #316

BECAUSE MY DEAR WINKYDINK yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #320

Que? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #328

PorQue? yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #330

But....I'm an American. Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #202

It is... Glassunion Jun 2014 #207

DU would be an inclusive site. all languages welcome Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #211

Yes. It's common courtesy to post in the language that most DUers understand (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #215

Skinner said it is uncivil basically to post things treestar Jun 2014 #216

Oh, well, if Skinner said.... Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #231

I don't get why you are making an issue of this treestar Jun 2014 #234

Here's an English saying, "If the shoe fits". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #237

So have the guts to post an OP in another language treestar Jun 2014 #248

The idea that people become fearful of another language, as it may contain insult, is xenophobic. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #244

No people are not fearful because they think DU is English treestar Jun 2014 #247

I only speak English. So, that wouldn't be possible. Even if it was... Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #253

You are now referring to words INCORPORATED into English, as WinkyDink Jun 2014 #318

you complained about a single post which contained a single phrase CreekDog Jun 2014 #239

Put up an OP in another language. treestar Jun 2014 #245

ok CreekDog Jun 2014 #344

Ya see.. its stuff like this... AsahinaKimi Jun 2014 #281

I read his post and his justification was stupid beyond words. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #243

Please do us all a favor and go to Skinner yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #269

No creo que sea buena idea. roody Jun 2014 #223

No, phylny Jun 2014 #225

Nej. Or, to put it in different terms, Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #229

Hiding such a post is rotten but due to ignorance on the receiving end it probably will work best to TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #230

Simply put, no. Non. Nicht. Nein. Nyet. Nada. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #235

I think we should have several languages DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #238

Oh you xenophobe!!!!!!1 treestar Jun 2014 #251

Ow-hay about-ay if-at its in ig-pay Atin-lay? Initech Jun 2014 #242

Fuckin-A... Ohio Joe Jun 2014 #252

We are already getting people to TELL US TO yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #276

Personally I don't care whether a language other than English is used as we have a diverse group davidpdx Jun 2014 #258

People post in all kinds of languages other than English eridani Jun 2014 #268

Half the time, I have no idea what people who post in American English are merrily Jun 2014 #278

Agreed, no one here yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #279

As indicated, I have a very high tolerance for posts about whose meaning I am clueless, merrily Jun 2014 #282

Not sure I agree - if there are enough Korean speaking members to post pages of Korean, why not? Chathamization Jun 2014 #345

great post... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #346

Other... Jamastiene Jun 2014 #286

I don't know if you know but yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #289

That makes sense. Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #292

There's no equivalent of fuck in pidgin English... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #304

I don't care if people post in other languages and sufrommich Jun 2014 #311

No. There are better ways to cut down on RW trolls Tom Ripley Jun 2014 #324

I'd be compelled to recognize myself as as close-minded, xenophobic, and without imagination LanternWaste Jun 2014 #335

Nein, nein, nein! klook Jun 2014 #337

This thread is so meta...nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #339

But you neva yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #341

lulz... Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #354

L'ostacolo alla pace è ignoranza Javaman Jun 2014 #340

If we choose Latin kentauros Jun 2014 #347

Where is the "Only Profanity" option? Hissyspit Jun 2014 #352

It got lost in translation. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #360

Ha Hissyspit Jun 2014 #361

I've moderated a board before, and I restricted it to one language wercal Jun 2014 #359

No, BUT .... non-English speakers should realize that juries may misunderstand them MH1 Jun 2014 #365

Juries seem to misunderstand English a whole lot too. Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #373

I had to go with #4 Travelman Jun 2014 #366

This is America a country developed in great thanks to immigrants who didn't speak english! riseabove Jun 2014 #375

The poll didn't ask who here is multi-lingual. I've gotten by all over Europe with bits and pieces WinkyDink Jun 2014 #376