PLEASE stop posting another language

Yes! Please stop posting in English! no one can understand it anyway! It would be better if people posted in Latin...at least more people can understand and write Latin correctly. If its good enough for Julius then its good enough for everyone else.........

nobody is wrong and nobody is completely right. The thing is, in my point of view, that anybody who actually is in Qatar at this moment, can live or work without at least a little bit of English. So is no logic the existence of excluding alter languages threads, which are no polite at all.

Ok. If I don't like I wouldn't enter. But very often I fell into this threads by Googling around.

That's my opinion... Que!

Sometimes in my responds I do include some words from another languages ( mainly in arabic) but I use famous phrases maybe someone will learn something new I hope noone mind that??

Exactly ...no one forcing anyone to do anything here ..I said it was an opinion wasnt it ????

No, post in any language you like. No one is forcing anyone to read anything. So just backoff and stop telling people what to do.

You may read awhile and see if you're familiar with such words from other languages. It's not a bit annoying.

Well now I'm curious with the Urdu language recently (blame Salmamohd and SPEED) and a little Arabic (blame Alexa and Aisha-Taweela) and a little German (blame MagicDragon) and a little...uhh, do we have French here? :-P

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

thank you guys for all your opinion ....as speed said ...everybody have their right to their opinion and freedom of speech here in QL ... I guess I'm agree to britsexpat for saying as long as the title is the same language as the body I wont open it ...but sometimes the title is in english and the body will be in another language ...I wont saying only tagalog but I found it also in french the other day ..... again freedom of speech and freedom of opinion ...so that's my opinion...cheers everybody

some times its really difficult to understand whats does the poster means in English...

what should be done in such situation????

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”

Sir Winston Churchill

courtesy is what we called it... so it must be..

when someone started to throw a spade or club...

try to throw also of the same kind...

yet there are who dont understand even if their cards are hearts and diamond... so very irresponsible that they're posting in an irregular manners...

would there be any disciplinary sanctions the moderators will have to apply?

agree with greentea if she/he will agree with speed! :)

i hope some of those who are complaining are not found guilty beyond reasonable doubt ;)

bcoz there are still some (people) who never learn and some are probably on the start of learning (the ways in QL though), so it's up to those who new and learned to deal with such, else we no better than them if we get pissed...

no big deal and as what tallg said, it's not an issue.

I agree, Alexa, it is a courtesy to respond in the language of the original post.

However, we both know that QL is not often the place of 'courtesy and manners'.

Perhaps posting in another language isn't the 'right' thing to do, but can people just get over it?

Seriously, it's no biggie, right?

Do a couple of lines of Tagalog really ruin your day and get you that riled up? Get over it.

Disagree:)

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

KSARAT !!!!...............

Were R U Man ?? Kaash tu idher hota - tiz time ...LOOOOOOL

well, there are always new members who got lost in some way... if you're used to QL, you should know how to deal with them, if it's our fellows, we definitely inform them.

it's just that it happens. the only thing some people get pissed off is when they got interested on something they ended up being disappointed.

better if we don't understand, we just leave it behind.

just my opinion though... ^_^

aailaa !!!

And vaise bhi bolne me kia jaata hai Svelte .....LoL

we'll cut out the 'bhai' bit for the time being,yeah? :-D

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

Svelte ............

Wait lemme get my Helmet and Punching gloves......:)

And by the way, Rizks sounds better with Jaanz not with bhai ...LOOL

kya pata.....bas ho rahi hai....aur hum sab ladte jaa rahe hain.....join karogey? :-D

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

Good reminder...Hopes QLers could buy this...

Ye Kia Maha Maari Ho Rahi Hai bhai yaha pe ??? :)

Well, if anyone wants to leurn portuguese don't hesitate to contact me. I can also translate portuguese, spanish, english and (some) french. ;)

Only God Can Judge Me

الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي

I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer

أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ

jIyajbe' .. Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam

Klingon, for I don't understand, but Its a godd day to die..

I don't mind postings in other languages as long as the "subject" is also posted in the same language.. That way, i won't access it..

What I fin d irritating is that the subject is in English, so I go there and then the topic/ discussion is in another language..

Hab SoSlI' Quch! - Your mother has a smooth forehead...

people.. always check the top of the posting of the author.. you will see there the category.. it always mention there the group/category of the posts.. so don't complain if you happen to read posts under certain group.. it's a priviledge of THAT GROUP to talk in their own language..

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wow.. what a total consonance in this forum..entire agreement.. doesn't happen pretty often lately.. :)

i was thinking to post something similar about other language as u did..thanx :)

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and if they do, they get told to move it to their respective group's forum,...

This is a non-issue really, because as I stated at the start of the thread, it's very rare that someone does post in non-english in the main forum!

when u read some thing,then like to read the replies what u all think,and its in another lauguage,THANK U INDORRACHEL,MY THOUGHTS AS WELL

ohh common guys, make it simple..As i said,once a topic is started in English its ethics that it should be commented in English ony (or something similar to english, Lol)

whts important here is to convey your message to the one who posted it.

-- F L A M M A B L E --

flipino group here in QL, we try to abide the rules by our moderator. That was why he created a group. Unlike before, anybody can post in the main forum,and some posted in their own dialect/language. But as the group was formed (according to nationalities), I guess there's freedom to post in your own language. Unfortunately, what you often see here were posted by filipinos. But pls, don't be offended,but rather check the category where the topic is being posted.

sometimes, just try to be patient as some are new on the forum (talking about the Filipinos) and they got lost in between group and main forum..

you can always ask them for translation.. if i happen to be online i would gladly translate phrases to you.. :)

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don't we do that even otherwise? :-P he he!

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

Does it really, truly, make that much of a difference whether or not people occassionally post in a language other than English?

There are even some people who post in a language similar to english, but I don't understand what they are typing. Perhaps datz becoz Im old n not wif the yoof.

So maybe we shouldn't just stop at imposing a language restriction. Maybe we should implement a style guide, with prefered spellings of some words, and agreement on which inverted commas and parentheses are suitable in certain circumstances. And people who can't use the possessive apostrophe should be banned. Would that make everyone happy?

Hmmm i say we all speak Gibberish and see who is last person standing.

For the same reason that when you walk into a coffee shop or restaurant or whatever you speak English. It's been accepted as the common language in Qatar and hence is also the common language on QL.

There aren't many online forums where people post in multiple languages on the main forums. They're nearly always sub-divided into language specific groups, as they are on QL.

I can see why it is difficult for the site owners to monitor things if in different languages but why not have more moderators who speak other languages? eek, what are the consequences? I will have to keep my greek language a secret!

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I'll argue with what rami-leb said, just for fun;

The site owners and admin have said on numerous occasions that only English should be used in the main forums. Hence everyone has to abide by that or face the consequences.

Other languages can be used in their respective groups.

Let’s make it simple, once a thread posted in English, everyone should comment in English only.

Those who are seeking for linguistic diversity can read items posted in those languages.. :)

-- F L A M M A B L E --

hi,

if your english is your native language, it doesnt mean that it is every body language. language is identity of person and if he write in his native language, if caurse you are not his target to reach his message.

It is impossible to argue with what you have said.

It's user generated content, my dear. If the users want to post in another language, then so be it.

If you can't understand the thread title, then don't click it.

There's enough white/western discrimination in Qatar without adding QL to it.

Leave people to post in any language they desire.

agree with mjamille28 ;-)

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

lol charan, im sure someone will come along soon to attest that statement of yours... :)

lol charan

Naathn

only 1 heart u have, i have 2

Tagalog is the mother tounge of QL :)

Ban Spoon Feeding not Me

the last line is the winner....'as long as they are not talking about us!!' he he!

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

Agree with Obama :)

Also, look at the poll results. Native English speakers are the minority. I appreciate that English is the common language but as the site is used by so many non native speakers, why not have forums in different languages? (as long as they are not talking about us!!)

agree with Shaair ....LoL

Shaair, tats wat my frends usually call me "Rizzu" '

now watz this Mandhy ?? I know Mandy Moore ...:)

the ultimate diplomat,eh? :-P

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

Language is identity....you cant deny people their right to that.

I am all for linguistic diverstiy.

It doesn't bother me but you are entitled to your opinion.

I agree with all....

"I have a pair of eyes but I can't see U everyday...

I have a pair of ears but I can't hear U everytime....

But...

I have only one heart that remembers U everyseconds......"

Rizu ........................ shukriya

by the by do u know Mandhy

the topic in other language why bother yourself to go to that thread. It will just give you headache.

Keep smiling gurl.

How to Find Your One True Love????? (http://onetruelovenetwork.com/)

and as long as it's within the guidelines you cant do anything with it, except to request the moderators to change/revise it...

why open a thread when you cant understand it? oh ok, you'll say the title is written in english... well, check the "Type" of forum..

there are 2 types of forum:

1. Forum topic - for the main forum

2. Story - for group forums

so, before you open the "Story forum" be prepared that it may or may not be in english

FYI & just sharing what i discovered

agree with SPEED ;-)

agree with Speed ;-)

agree with Rizks.....:)

i have no issue with different languages on QL it reflects the diversity...

some members for example of Latino group actually dont post because they dont have the English skills to write.

They are active members of the Latino Group and one of the great things about QL is bringing people together.

So i think its fair that a lot of the Latino Group info is in Spanish / Portuguese

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Shaair ...........

Aaja mere pass, me tuje Urdu, Hinglish, Tinglish, Manglish - i will teach ya !!! :)

but Indorachel, if you are talking to misplace Tagalog thread in the main forum, our apology. Our manager is not stopping in reminding our groups regarding this matter, but mistake do happens specifically for newbies. Please stretch your patience. As Speed said, enjoy life with freedom.

Good morning to you!

"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"

agree with tallg..

u've got a point there,mate!as long as these things remain within their respective groups,it's okay.but posting other language stuff in the common forum is certainly uncalled for.

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

dears

I want to learn all languages

so pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssss

and if you notice that most of those languages are spoken under their Groups not in the main forum !!

Also this is the beauty of QL ... :-)

By the way if i see any thread or post in a language other then English which I don't understand I simply don't go there or at least I don't try to hit my head on the screen to understand it what they are discussing ...

Let people enjoy their life with freedom :-)

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Haven't noticed it myself. The only non-english stuff I see are the stories posted in the filexpat group.

LOLZ....

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

i cant read,write and understand ENGLISH ....:(

اندو راشيل .. لا تعصبين الدنيا ما تسوى ترى :P

hey rachel i don't like it too ..

how r u doing?

i wrote something in araic to tease u only ;)

it says "indorachel ... don't get mad its not worth it"

hmm.....hope everybody reads this....

Keep smiling!

Saggi!