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

[Pablo Schweitzer]

Hi
I can understand english but to describe the issues I need use the google
translator. May be a option is put a tag in the mail subject with the
language used if this is not english.

Saludos

Pablo


2012/9/20 Germán Carrillo <carrillo.german at gmail.com>

> > [...] Virtually anybody working/learning GIS understands English [...]
>
> They might understand technical terms (layer, vector, spatial
> selection, etc.) for sure, but not English.
>
> Once a regular user from Latin America wants to ask a question
> involving a use case or a simple description of an issue, problems may
> arise. We have seen it already, the issue is not described properly,
> and therefore, nobody in the mailing list can actually help, even if
> they are willing to.
>
> Regards,
>
> Germán
>
>
> 2012/9/20, leyan ouyang <ouyang.leyan at hotmail.com>:
> >
> > That everyone speaks English a very broad assumption, and one which does
> not
> > hold true in China at least ... The lack of internationalization
> (interface,
> > documentation, community) is one of the major obstacles for my QGis
> > proselytism here.
> >
> > Additionally, having separate lists will not take you more time, you just
> > have to subscribe to both and it is the same for you.
> >
> > Anyway, I support the creation of the list ! I may even join to try to
> > freshen up my Spanish ;)
> >
> > Leyan
> >
> >> Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:23:59 +0200
> >> From: alobolistas at gmail.com
> >> To: carrillo.german at gmail.com
> >> CC: qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org
> >> Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] add new spanish-speaking list ?
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >
>
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