Posted by Dr. Bob on December 15, 2001, at 14:21:48
In reply to Re: posting in other languages « frozen, posted by Dr. Bob on December 15, 2001, at 13:53:18
> I won't be replaying a post in italian anymore (even though i've translated the italian part): i don't think it's very polite after all.....
I think it would be fine, since others could just translate what you said. In theory, anyway (I do realize the current translation system is far from perfect), people could post in whatever language they wanted and still be understood by others.
> I tried to translate a few messages into the 4 languages that I know, and I'm still laughing.
> It may help some people, or confuse them more.
> Oh well, the service is there, so we can try it, but people should not expect messages to be clear with this kind of translation.I know, this has been a source of amusement here before. :-)
My only point is that if people use the language indicator, then others at least have the option of trying the translator.
> In any case it is not a great maleducazione from the moment that the message was addressed to one person, therefore not of interest ' pubblico'I certainly didn't mean to imply that it was a great maleducazione! But lots of posts are addressed to one person and of interest to many.
> The translator doesnt work??It does, sort of. When you post, you indicate the language you're posting in. Nothing gets translated then. But when someone goes to your post, they can use the buttons at the top to translate it.
Bob
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