I have to agree, I have tried to respond to people who post a question in Spanish which is the only language I have any aptitude in besides English. I have enough knowledge of Spanish to be able to read some of the South American Orchid Growers web sites and ask them questions in their native language. I have always posted my answers back to the person posting the questions. In the future I will post them back to the list to show International orchid growers that this list welcomes all questions. Working at a University I may I have a more open mind than some about people from other countries, as I have made friends with people from around the world and I enjoy continuing to communicate with them when they go back home.
Tom /----------------------------------------------------------------------- | Tom Hillson Orchid Grower Specializing | [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Paphs and Pleurothallids | http://www.orchids.iastate.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |"There is always room for one more Orchid!!" On Mar 6, 2008, at 10:14 AM, Eric Hunt wrote: > Perhaps I incorrectly assumed an international community of orchid > enthusiasts would have no problem when the occasional resources are > posted in other languages. I have to question anyone's ulterior > motives regarding xenophobia and racism when they object so > strenuously to simply seeing another language beside their own. > Viateur's postings are highly relevant, targeted, and educational, and > we all are lucky to have his services. > > If you are unhappy with what you find here, you are free to start your > own orchid mailing list, it's that simple. > ------------ > Stubborn....hard-headed..... are two words that describe continued > use of > Portuguese, French and Spanish on a distribution list which has been > designated > to serve the readership in English. > > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
