[Qgis-user] add new spanish-speaking list ?

[Johan Nilsson]

I agree to create at list even for Spanish, as mentioned the spanish
speking people can be booth in the english list and Spanish.

Johan Nilsson

2012/9/21 Zoltan Szecsei <zoltans at geograph.co.za>

> On 2012/09/21 04:23, skampus wrote:
>
>> Agustin Lobo wrote
>>
>>> Hi!
>>> I do not think this is a good idea. Virtually anybody working/learning
>>> GIS understands English
>>> and there are many advantages on keeping one single list, as the most
>>> difficult is to find time
>>> to answer questions. And there is the added value of exchanging
>>> opinions and ideas worldwide.
>>> Obviously this is not an obstacle for people wanting a separate list to
>>> do
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Agus
>>>
>>
>> + 1
>> i totally agree with you
>>
> -1
> I totally dis-agree.
> Most open source users follow a number of lists, so spend a lot of time
> weeding out emails.
> If you cannot understand a language, then there is point whatsoever.
> My suggestion is, is that this list enforces total English, and that a
> Spanish (or other lists) be created as needed.
>
> Although frowned upon, cross posting in this case (ie: to Spanish list in
> Spanish, and English list in [good or bad] English) is preferable as it
> will waste less time of the people who are willing to help, but can only
> understand English.
>
> In short, if you want help, make the effort to make it easier and less
> annoying for those who are willing and able to help.
> No one (to my knowledge) ever minds bad or broken English - in fact I have
> seen "bad English" users get better treatment because as a list, we are
> really willing to help. (Bad English posts seem to get less RTFM responses).
>
> So, think of it this way:
> You get a a post in velly bad Eastern English, but you are willing to help.
> If that post was in kanji (or something), you would probably think wtf?
>
> So, spare a thought for those on this list who are just as clueless about
> Hispanic and other languages.
>
> What if I posted in Hungarian?
>
> My 2c
> Zoltan
>
>
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