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From:  Neil Bauman
Date:  Fri Oct 22, 1999  1:52 pm
Subject:  Re: Yes to Changes in the SW List!


Hi Everyone:

>I can definitely see your point, Susanne; it'd be frustrating to
>not be able to read a message. But I think that it's just an illusion
>that we really have a common language. Some people are good at reading
>and writing in other languages (including English), but others have
>difficulty. By restricting posts to English we may unintentionally be
>shutting out people who feel that their English isn't good enough.

I'd like to propose that people write in whatever language they want--but AT
THE SAME TIME--in the same email also give us an English translation--even if
it is a poor one--so we at least have a clue what is being said. That way none
of us have to be completely left out.

Neil


Neil Bauman
Box 1233
Three Hills, Alberta CANADA T0M 2A0




  Replies Author Date
2001 Re: Changes in the SW List! Valerie Sutton Fri  10/22/1999
2004 Re: Changes in the SW List! Angus B. Grieve-Smith Fri  10/22/1999
2010 Re: Changes in the SW List! Valerie Sutton Fri  10/22/1999
2045 Re: Changes in the SW List! Mark Penner Mon  10/25/1999
2051 Re: Changes in the SW List! Valerie Sutton Mon  10/25/1999

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