All are entitled to individual opinion, but, being English myself, I'd
actually like to _thank_ all the non-native English posters for doing such a
fine job. I can speak German and some French but nowhere near as well as the
non-English guys speak my language.
It's fantastic that so many people can speak English and do, but I am
painfully aware of how many of us (native English) do not learn another
language and many in fact _expect_ others to speak to us in 'our' native
tongue. This fact is actually fairly embarrassing to those of us who do not
agree with this attitude.
Coupled with the fact that many English people cannot spell to save their
own lives (a fact which disgusts me), let alone code or comment legibly, I
personally think that this is one of the best lists I know of.
As for all data attached - I agree, it certainly helps enormously (although
it never ceases to amaze me how people like Kerry or Tab still manage to
find complete solutions from even the barest info.)
As for thoroughness - I'm saying nothing as I'm usually the one who goes
into a 4-page convoluted explanation of something like a repeat loop problem
:)
And yes, I hope that all people post too - beginners and experts alike - God
knows that I've made a complete idiot of myself on this and dirGames-L
because I've only been using Lingo for 11 months and I've posted with a
long-winded answer to a simple solution which someone promptly corrects by
using a two-line function :)
Just my ha'penny's worth
Leon
--+ ...in reply to... +--
> Hi all.
>
> As I am such a nitpicking s.o.b. I thought I'd open my mouth to
> complain....
>
> I personally do not obejct to anyone usin F***, Projec Manager or other
> fould words on this list. But there are a few things I would like to see
> improve:
>
> 1# General language:
> Some messages are written in such a sloppy fashion, that any reader might
> infact miss the point. I'm not pointing the finger at people who are not
> native english speakers, God Knows, even I am not one, because it seems to
> me that those who's language is incredibly sloppy are infact native
> speakers.
> Also to those who feel that their english is bad, I recommend trying, and
> (unless your native tongue is somethinfg incredibly unusual, It
> might not be
> a bad idea writing the letter in two languages. Maybe someone
> understands it
> better than weak english.
>
> 2# When reporting a problem, please attach all neccessary data.
> So that the
> reader can actually understand your situation.
>
> 3# Go through some trouble. You do not honestly expect someone to answer
> your 4-line mail with page-long explanations.
>
> 4# Friendship is a two way street and the same applies here. I do
> not expect
> beginners to be able to answer all question, but I bet once in a
> while they
> could also help.
>
> To Tab Julius: Sorry for stepping on your toes.
> Smack me down if you feel the need...
>
> Sicerely
> Pekka Buttler
>
>
>
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