Is it ok if we speak in dutch about the dutch elections and political issues?

[Robert]

In the OT I'm talking with Saint Marcus about the dutch political situation and all that. We're doing it in english, but it seems like not much people who do not speak dutch are very interested (which nobody can't be blamed for)

Is it ok if we open dutch threads to discuss these issues?

[Skanky Burns]

It is probably ok. The Finnish have their own thread, so why not the Dutch?

[Rasbelin]

I agree that the Dutch are allowed to speak Dutch in that thread. Let's also remember that there's even a "Spanish only" forum on Poly, so one thread with Dutch chatter can't harm anyone.

Just go ahead, CyberShy.

[Rasbelin]

Oh, and that reminds me that there was a 80% Greek thread recently in the Civ III forum, so talking Dutch about Dutch politics is more like 100% understandable and entitled, IMHO.

[Dauphin]

Perhaps if more foreign languages were used I would get better at them, just as non-native English speakers have done.

Please do people.

*Scurries off to Spanish section for first time*

[Zopperoni]

Well, in the thread you're referring to, several people have replied showing interest and preference to keep it in English. Therefore, I think it is best we keep matters in English in that particular thread.

However, I see no harm in starting a separate "Hollandi-threadi", since there's been enough "gespreksstof" these past few weeks.

[Robert]

@Zopperoni:

it's true, there is interest about general politics in The Netherlands, but I think most non-dutch will stop showing interest when we start to talk about the different parties, programs and all that

[Alex]

It depends on the number of speakers of that specific language that are active in the forums. There seems to be a pretty good number of dutch speakers around, so I guess it is ok.

I'd have problems if I tried to open a thread in Portuguese.

[Hueij]

I'd have problems if I tried to open a thread in Portuguese.

Why? If the Finns (Fins?) can have their Suomi-babble I think the Portuguese are entitled to a thread of their own...

That being said, I am totally against a Dutch thread about Dutch politics. I want Zopski's and Cybers' right wing stances to be exposed to the whole world, so everyone can see how dangerous these two are...




Grapje natuurlijk :lachend uit luid: oftewel :lul:

[Zopperoni]

Originally posted by Hueij

I'd have problems if I tried to open a thread in Portuguese.

Why? If the Finns (Fins?) can have their Suomi-babble I think the Portuguese are entitled to a thread of their own...

Except that there aren't that many Portuguese around.

Grapje natuurlijk :lachend uit luid: oftewel :lul:

:lul:

[Ming]

Originally posted by Rasbelin
I agree that the Dutch are allowed to speak Dutch in that thread. Let's also remember that there's even a "Spanish only" forum on Poly, so one thread with Dutch chatter can't harm anyone.

Just go ahead, CyberShy.

I wouldn't recommend listening to somebody who is in no position to set policy for Apolyton... and in particular the OTF.

Generally, posts in other languages are NOT allowed due to the problems with moderating them.

The Finnish thread (like the coffee shop) was the first succesful one, and has been allowed to continue as an exception to the rule since they were the first. Plus, some nice people are willing to bring problems in that thread to my attention.

As far as the Spanish Forum, that it is a Hosted Site Forum and only makes sense to allow the use of Spanish...

In the past... I've let a few other non english threads go for a period, but have ended up closing them due to the breaking of site posting rules... or spamming.

I see no reason why you can't discuss the Dutch elections in English. If you want to do it in Dutch, I'm sure there are many other sites where you can do so.

[ixnay]

Solution: Start a Dutch Civilization Site and get it hosted by apolyton. Then you'll have your own forum.

[Hueij]

I see no reason why you can't discuss the Dutch elections in English.

OMG... Afraid you can't moderate them... If it wasn't so sad I would be rolling on the floor. Oh well, if you see every poster as a spammer/flamer, so be it. I think I'll ask Markos for a :lul: smilie...

[Ming]

It's unfortunate that some people in the past have used another language to get around the rules of this site. They are the sad ones...

[Hueij]

So you deny everyone else the right to start a thread in his/her own language because some people misused that right in the past? You might as well close the OTF then, people have been trying to get around the rules there all the time, in English.

And I never saw any Dutch poster misbehave himself in the nearly three and a half years I hang around in here. I am convinced that all of us are mature enough to abide by the rules...

God, I'm having a discussion with Ming about moderating policy. We live in strange times...