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This whole last page has been filled with posts in Chinese (and French?) despite reminders that it is an English-speaking thread and requests to post in English. I thought it could use a loom.
by Rusozak » Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:21 am
by Ving Humintbarrindion » Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:08 am
by Farnhamia » Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:26 am
Ving Humintbarrindion wrote:I hope I am acting in accordance with relevant regulations by submitting a post here as one of the posters to which this complaint directly pertains.
I submit here my arguments for no-action. These arguments are made on two levels: the procedure level (whether this is actionable), and the policy level (whether this should be actionable).
Procedure
Procedurally, there is currently no rules accessible by users regarding the suitability of using any particular language. The collection of rules available for perusal by an average user (viewtopic.php?f=16&t=260044) does not include such an item.
Sound moderation practices require that actions are taken when and only when there is evidence of non-conformance to a documented policy; in this case, such a documented policy does not exist. Therefore, the appropriate actions would be to trigger a discussion (amongst moderators and/or other relevant parties) for the purpose of understanding how best to modify (or not modify) existing policies, prior to actually enforcing this (currently non-existent) policy.
Policy
The primary overarching objective of the moderation team is to safeguard the website from potential legal, operational, or other critical threats; the secondary objective is to nurture an environment that is consistent with the goal(s) of the primary stakeholder (traffic, for example).
I believe multilingualism is fully consistent with these objectives. By allowing open discourse, we expand the scope of the receptive audience for the website, increase user participation and retention, and can potentially decrease the risk of harmful actions against the website.
Finally, as a personal opinion (i.e. neither policy nor procedure):
I think it would be silly if people with the most experience about China are in practice discouraged from participating in threads about China, or if Christians are discouraged from participating in threads about Christianity, or if women are discouraged from participating in threads about women.
by Ving Humintbarrindion » Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:05 pm
Nevertheless, this is an English-speaking forum.
We have a few non-English threads for people to use, including on in Chinese. You may post in a language other than English as long as you provide an English translation.
by Katganistan » Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:36 pm
by Ving Humintbarrindion » Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:50 pm
Katganistan wrote:You post in the same language as the thread is being posted in. Persistently posting in other languages that the other posters do not understand is rude at best, and spamming or trolling at worst.
Please use common sense rather than trying to rules lawyer.
by The Free Joy State » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:06 am
by New Visayan Islands » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:26 am
by The Free Joy State » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:28 am
by Ving Humintbarrindion » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:42 am
Sedgistan wrote:Kat answered your question above.
by Glorious Hong Kong » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:15 am
by Lamoni » Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:19 am
Licana on the M-21A2 MBT: "Well, it is one of the most badass tanks on NS."
Vortiaganica: Lamoni I understand fully, of course. The two (Lamoni & Lyras) are more inseparable than the Clinton family and politics.
Triplebaconation: Lamoni commands a quiet respect that carries its own authority. He is the Mandela of NS.
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