Why do non-English speakers come to Poly?

[TCO]

Just wondering. We have a very international group. Many people who don't have English as their native language. How many people here frequent native language boards? Do you prefer them to an English dominated board?

Is having more people worth the hassle of speaking in a foeign language?

[KrazyHorse]

Oui, mon hostie d'ciboire.

Les Francais ont acheté Firaxis, donc nous devons les inviter pour participer dans notre forum.

[Zopperoni]

I visit a variety of forums, both Dutch and English, I like the presence of international people here. And in the beginning, for most of us, the game of Civ brought us here.

[August Borms]

I don't visit Belgian forums much because, well, they are rather retarded.

Especially the "offtopic" forums:
1/5 of the threads are anti-american/israel BS and all the others will eventually turn into a flamewar about the Vlaams Blok...

[moomin]

I frequent native boards, eh, frequently, but for gaming chitchat and pure enjoyment lurking on the outskirts of big nasty flamewars, there's simply no susbstitute for 'Poly.

[TCO]

where you from, moomie. I figured you for an Amie...

[Hueij]

Is having more people worth the hassle of speaking in a foeign language?

Nope... I found this place when i was looking for a Civ site, found the forums and kind of liked the atmosphere here. And after you stay for some time and you get to know the people you find ACS is a nice place to hang out. Nothing to do with language...

[moomin]

Sweden. It's not like I'm going to forgive Sid for ditching the Vikings... so you took me for a Amie? Never fret, I forgive you!

[Sirotnikov]

israeli forums aren't as good.

plus there are plenty of hebrew problems...

also, most of them are either about web developement (duh) or about politics, and it's no use arguing with israelis

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
israeli forums aren't as good.

plus there are plenty of hebrew problems...

also, most of them are either about web developement (duh) or about politics, and it's no use arguing with israelis

Plus, all those Euro forums are Israel haters.

Like your avatar, Siro

[DarkCloud]

Is having more people worth the hassle of speaking in a foeign language?

si eso es un buen idea.

nosotros aprendemos muchos nuevas lenguas!


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Les Francais ont acheté Firaxis, donc nous devons les inviter pour participer dans notre forum.

Hmm.. Lets see- how good is my french:
did that say:

The french prefer Firaxis, but they do not invite me to participate on another forum.

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...On second thought, that's probably wrong, but exactly HOW wrong

[KrazyHorse]

The French BOUGHT Firaxis, therefore we've got to invite THEM to come to OUR forum.

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
The French BOUGHT Firaxis, therefore we've got to invite THEM to come to OUR forum.

Speak American, Frenchie.

And bring back the kitten!

[Playa del Carmen]

Originally posted by DarkCloud


si eso es un buen idea.

nosotros aprendemos muchos nuevas lenguas!

SÃ.

English is my first language (and practically my only language). But if it wasn't, then I'd probably come for the atmosphere, and to get used to the everyday use of the language.

[Giovanni Wine]

Re: Why do non-English speakers come to Poly?

Originally posted by GP
Just wondering. We have a very international group. Many people who don't have English as their native language. How many people here frequent native language boards? Do you prefer them to an English dominated board?

Is having more people worth the hassle of speaking in a foeign language?

Well.... I don't even know if there is an Italian Civ3 forums somewhere.... but I guess there is since I fell like I'm the only one here, and Civ is a popular game in Italy!

Oh.... and one last thoght!
How come that Apolyton does not speak in Greek... after all it's a
Greek site right?

Saluti