Thanks all for the feedback.
So my question is:
1. Should our Code of Conduct/Diversity statement mention that we have a multilingual community?

2. What should we recommend that all, and especially native speakers do to make our community welcoming to non-native speakers?

On 29/03/2015 8:58 pm, Dirk Frigne wrote:
Just my 2c for a first statement (in non native English):

People taking the effort to communicate something to our community want
to contribute in the first place. They don't have always the skills to
express themselves fluently in English, what makes it difficult for
them. Native English speakers should try to help them express their
contribution better. Non native speakers should be encouraged to start
expressing themselves in a non native language.
By showing respect and help each other, a community can/will grow.

D.


On 29-03-15 11:39, Margherita Di Leo wrote:
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Il 29/mar/2015 11:23 "Andrea Aime" <andrea.a...@geo-solutions.it
<mailto:andrea.a...@geo-solutions.it>> ha scritto:
On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Massimiliano Cannata
<massimiliano.cann...@supsi.ch <mailto:massimiliano.cann...@supsi.ch>>
wrote:
Hi all, Madi,
The only issue with multilingual community to consider is that
sometime non native language may express not perfectly and their words
could be misunderstood.  So I would suggest to include to native to be
patient and open versus non native language...
Indeed... especially since the simplest first forms of expression one
learns are the most direct ones, so most sentences end up sounding like
orders/direct complaints, lacking the nuances that would make them sound
more polite

Indeed actually i had added a similar statement in the first draft of
the document but there is no track left of it.
Cheers
Andrea

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