In article <eeumuv$rre$1_at_news1.zwoll1.ov.home.nl>, Frank van Bortel
says...
> Jeremy schreef:
> > In article <1158852279.426785.195900_at_b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, nasa
> > says...
> >> Sybrandb,
> >>
> > <snip>
> >
> >>> Please try to brush up your jungle English. This is not the Muppet Show
> >>> and you are not the Swedish Chef, and not funny.
> >>>
> >> This world is not only for English speaking community and this group
> >> too. As long as ppl understand what am trying to say that is fine. So
> >> in this way, can you brush up your attitude and good manners?
> >
> > Absolutely spot-on, well said.
> >
> > It is apparent that some people simply do not make the effort to
> > communicate in a clear manner despite having English as their mother
> > tongue. I think it is important, if someone wishes to ask for help, that
> > they make the effort to communicate as clearly as possible. It is good
> > manners.
> >
> > However, there is no excuse for being rude to non-English speaking
> > posters for lacking the skills in English.
> >
> >
>
> To whom are you responding?
> Do you really think I should try to translate
> "..I take ur job coz me no have work visa in ur country"
> into:
> "..I take your job, because I do not have a work permit for
> your beautiful country",
> and then start to comprehend the question?
>
> No, thanks!
>
As I said, I feel it is important to communicate as clearly as possible
but, as I am sure you'd agree, a polite request to conform to the ng
etiquette is the appropriate response rather than lobbing insults over
the wire.
--
jeremy
Received on Fri Sep 22 2006 - 01:50:33 CDT
