Peter Nermander wrote: > I think it is totally fine to be able ask a question in any language, but I > think it is important that the answer reach as many people as possible (not > only those fluent in the language the question was asked). > Let me propose the following scenario: List poster #1: I have a question... (in English/en fran?ais/auf Deutsch/...) List poster #2: Here is your answer... (in English/en fran?ais/auf Deutsch/...). (This must be transmutable -- I may have enough knowledge of French that I understand the question, but not enough to respond in French, or I may instantly recognize someone struggling in English and wish to respond in another language) List poster #1: Merci. Could you or someone else translate that to French so I may better understand it? List poster #3: I would appreciate if someone could translate that last question/response for me.../K?nnen Sie mir sagen da? auf Deutsch.../...
The idea is that if you want help, you are expected to ask for it (in a nice way). The behavior of the list indicates that when people ask for help they generally get it. Greg
