I agree with all this, Spanish and english are after all dialects of latin
separated by 2000years
peter
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> The curious part of this deal is that here have been other non-English
> messages in the last couple of months. Why the stink this time? If any
> given message isn't applicable to you bypass it; leave it for those that want
> to help others.
> I have read several postings about people intending to leave the newbie
> list over this whole stink. I agree with others who have said what a shame
> that would be. Maybe if we could get the mail server fixed so that there
> weren't so many duplications everybody's stress level would go down. Or
> maybe some of the flamethrower people need to grow up. In the mean-time
> anybody can deal with anything that displeases them in the same way, <delete
> key>. It's much bettter that wasting over 3,000 people's time (and in some
> cases phone charges). I know that some out there discount what I say (or
> block messages) because my ISP is aol. That poor regard of a temporary
> practicality is also regretable [YES, I would LOVE to get those people out of
> my pocket, and I will when I can!]. I feel that do I contribute a little
> here, and I feel that it's their loss if they <delete key>.
> I would like to appologize to the Spanish speaking person at the butt of
> this and say to you that if you will try to communicate with us, we will try
> to help you. I honor your desire to express yourself well rather than mangle
> English. I also respect people who try to communicate with me dispite MY
> handicap (of not being able to speak their language). I was flamed over a
> matter of computing history, which I felt affected everybody including Linux
> people, if that helps you to feel any better about your bad treatment here.
> Remember to treat critics with the <delete key>!
> Sorry for the waste of bandwidth, I never did deal with "stupid" very
> well. In general it sounds like people need to lighten up and get
> reasonable!
> -Gary-
>
> In a message dated 9/14/2000 11:40:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << Hi Folks,
>
> I am really sorry to see such a flamethread over a guy who posted a
> question in spanish. So what? We are supposed to be a friendly bunch of
> linuxers, not a bunch of wicked old men who have nothing better to do than
> flame-ing each other.
>
> If you don't understand Spanish, ignore it, if you do answer the guy, and
> all are happy. If/when spanish questions start popping up very often,
> spanish people will get a separate list, just as germans, frenchs and
> italians already have. Relax. Don't be lusers.
>
> yours
> Denis
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