On 5/1/06, Steve Bennett stevage@gmail.com wrote:
On 26/04/06, Death Phoenix originaldeathphoenix@gmail.com wrote:
I don't use it, but I suspect en-5 was originally supposed to be used to denote those who write English professionally, such as journalists, writers, and editors. My own profession would probably qualify. However, I only use the native English one to point out that, yes, I know English as a native, but I find it really unnecessary from a Babel point of view to point out that I can write professionally (especially when my quality of edits on Wikipedia is often subpar).
I don't really see a need for en-5, but I don't begrudge those folks who want to use it.
I would like to know more about what the babel boxes are really supposed to be used for. I definitely write better English than the average English speaker. I'm even a professional technical writer (for all the qualifications that required :)) And I speak French pretty well.
What benefit, besides pure ego, does sharing this information with the world via babel boxes actually have? Someone mentioned once seeking out speakers of certain languages for help in translation, but it seems to me that specific "En->Fr 3" boxes would be more appropriate...no?
Steve
I've used them on non en wikipedia's when I've needed to find people who will understand me.
-- geni