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Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts) Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:11 PM Jun 2014

Should DU be an English Only site? [View all]

A fellow DUer told me that her post had been hidden because it was written in a different (Asian) language. There's nothing like a little xenophobia to exhibit our liberalism(?). And, yes, it is a push poll.

47 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	10 (21%)
	No
	31 (66%)
	Only English and Profanity
	1 (2%)
	English and French when discussing cuisine (ooops..cuisine IS French)
	1 (2%)
	Olde English would be preferable
	2 (4%)
	If Latin was good enough for the Romans...
	2 (4%)
	Only the 'Murikan dialect and only if spoken by white folks
	0 (0%)
	Vive la différence
	0 (0%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Should DU be an English Only site? [View all] Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 OP

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

In Hawai'i, we would call that "shibai" KamaAina Jun 2014 #16

I went to high school in Hawai'i panader0 Jun 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author KamaAina Jun 2014 #48

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

It would make a good name for a heavy metal band LTR Jun 2014 #145

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