Is it Just Me?
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"My website doesn't require english from members or staff, and I've never had a problem communicating with any of them."
Then either they speak your language or you don't communicate with them at all. I don't see how you would be able to communicate with someone that speaks portugese while you speak english.
The thing is, almost all countries have their own forums, with their own language, where EVERYBODY must speak that lanugage (there are loads of german, portugese, spain forums). They shut out over 75% of the world, why can't wj?
Then either they speak your language or you don't communicate with them at all. I don't see how you would be able to communicate with someone that speaks portugese while you speak english.
The thing is, almost all countries have their own forums, with their own language, where EVERYBODY must speak that lanugage (there are loads of german, portugese, spain forums). They shut out over 75% of the world, why can't wj?
I know what you said is different but check this. English and Chinese =50%
http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats7.htm
Webestrian
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Actually, Wjunction is a multicultural forum.So simply,learn to survive in a multicultural forum.
Webestrian
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This is something which won't ever happen.So that's why i suggested to adapt to the circumstances.I mean WJ can't kick out its members because they can't speak proper English.
Wow you got me there -_-
Obviously english doesn't need to be your first language but wj has become a english learning class now, the worst part is most people don't even improve.
As long it makes sense I don't care how people write their shit, but there are members with 100's of posts and their post make absolutely 0 sense
Obviously english doesn't need to be your first language but wj has become a english learning class now, the worst part is most people don't even improve.
As long it makes sense I don't care how people write their shit, but there are members with 100's of posts and their post make absolutely 0 sense
Well im estonian and i speak english russian finnish and estonian,
Im so sorry if time to time my english is not so perfect as it should be.
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Im so sorry if time to time my english is not so perfect as it should be.
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snowmanrene
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Although WJ is a multi-cultural forum and we do try to cater to multi-national ethnicities, the only rule that's enforced on the shoutbox is "English only". This should give you an idea of what type of forum it really is.
From that single rule, I can gather that WJ is an English speaking forum, so we don't ask you to speak perfect english, we just ask you to speak a level that is understandable to all. If you know that your english sucks, use Google translator or get one of your ebuddies to help you out, because seriously, it's getting annoying with all the unlegible posts.
Yes as el_j said, it is indeed a language barrier, but some of the users aren't even making an attempt to find a solution around the barrier, they just continue with their 1337 p4ki sp33k because they think it makes them cool.
ANd to those saying that it's hard to learn multiple languages, many people have already done it and if you would like to be a part of an English speaking community, I suggest you take the time and put in the effort to learn the language before you come and are completely misquoted.
From that single rule, I can gather that WJ is an English speaking forum, so we don't ask you to speak perfect english, we just ask you to speak a level that is understandable to all. If you know that your english sucks, use Google translator or get one of your ebuddies to help you out, because seriously, it's getting annoying with all the unlegible posts.
Yes as el_j said, it is indeed a language barrier, but some of the users aren't even making an attempt to find a solution around the barrier, they just continue with their 1337 p4ki sp33k because they think it makes them cool.
ANd to those saying that it's hard to learn multiple languages, many people have already done it and if you would like to be a part of an English speaking community, I suggest you take the time and put in the effort to learn the language before you come and are completely misquoted.
ya know these language threads are kind of funny to me,especially considering the very few amount of posts where the english is so bad its impossible to understand.. try it,without using the search feature,or posts you are already aware of. Myself i dont run into a ton of them really,so why is it such a big deal?
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