Anthere wrote in part:
I'll add that comments stating it is
inappropriate
to
write in french on a multilingual list, and
requesting
an explanation, do not exactly help asserting the
fact
this mailing list *is* multilingual.
While I'm primarily in sympathy with your position,
anth�re,
still it's important to distinguish "stating it is
inappropriate"
from "requesting an explanation". The latter is a
good thing!
Since more people here know English than know French
(I assume),
it's very helpful to the readers in general to have
English explanations
(such as Chris's nice summary to one of your recent
posts).
French posts are not /inappropriate/ by any means,
but they may be /ineffective/, relatively to
English.
That's something that every poster must keep in
mind,
as a practical matter, if they want their posts to
be read.
-- Toby
I understand well Toby
There is the "law" (Wikimedia thrive on being diverse)
and the "application of the law" (however, you shall
learn to speak english if you want to participate to
project-wide discussions).
Sic :
Forgive me to feel disgusted though.
Only moderate-level in english, and loosing huge time
to say most things two times, I think I will more and
more send google translations though.
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