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View Poll Results: Should GetDare allow dedicated local language threads? | |||
Yes, and I am about to start a thread for Northern Sentinelese and/or Klingon | 6 | 54.55% | |
No, this is an English forum - so learn the language or find a similar forum in your own language | 5 | 45.45% | |
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06-26-2016, 02:18 AM | #1 |
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Individual language threads
Suddenly, local language threads have started proliferating on GetDare, and in my opinion, this is extremely ill advised. I am a non-native English speaker, but I joined this forum because I can string a few words together adequately in this international language. If I couldn't, or if I wished to stay within my comfort zone, I would have found a similar forum in my native language.
Starting threads for finding people who live in the same country/region is fine, but those dedicated to each language segregate the community, and distracts people. Like it or not, English is the international language, and it brings people together. Yes, people like I make spelling and grammatical mistakes in English - but should we resort to creating threads for every language in the world as a result? What is this - the UN, for crying out loud? Rant over. Since we all believe in democracy, let's have an EU referendum (that's declaration of civil war, in American terms) - should the local language threads continue, or should they be banned? Like all EU referenda, this has absolutely no legal validity.
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06-26-2016, 02:40 AM | #2 |
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I get what you mean, however I strongly support the idea of such "segregation". At the same time I have to say that I dislike using my native language in international forum, unless there is a certain section dedicated for doing so.
In case of these threads, it helps people of different nationalities to get in touch. It is the best way to find each other, especially when - like me - you do not have put a country in your location below avatar. Similarly, many people would expect meeting someone in person, what may be difficult when you enter, for instance, a section where advertisments are posted - I have never seen any person there from my country. This is why such "segregation" is helpful. The argument about the purpose of that forum and idea of "stick to your native ones if you want to speak your native language" is really bad argument - GetDare is unique, it is hard (if not impossible) to find similar forum somewhere else. And honestly speaking, there are plenty threads which I do not even bother to enter - you can do the same with threads you mention. I can understand however, that the Lounge may not be perfect place to create such threads, but there is no any better. PS. I am not going to vote in a poll for the reason it is not properly done.
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06-26-2016, 03:04 AM | #3 | |
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My main contention against language threads is that creative ideas in such threads will not be shared with the community in general - which goes against the idea of a forum. As for the problem you mention, that I quoted above - add your country (and region, if you wish) to your profile and the problem is solved.
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06-26-2016, 03:19 AM | #4 | |
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Although I prefer to speak English in multinational places like this one, I get why people in such threads prefer to speak their own language. It makes the communication easier, and there is actually no reason to speak English. For example: if "Polish thread" to which you refer would be in English language, would you like to participate anyway? I bet you wouldn't, as well as the others. So what is the point of speaking English, if no one outside of Poland is interested? Regarding immigrants, we do not have problem with them. If they do not speak Polish they must have difficulties in real life anyway, even during buying bread in a store. So most likely such immigrant would be able to communicate at least on basic level, and maybe participating in that thread would improve his linguistic skills. Yes, I can. But I do not want to, and apparently many other people share my thoughts on that matter. Just because I would put my location doesn't change a fact, that other people won't do the same.
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06-26-2016, 04:49 AM | #5 | |
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Well, disregarding the improper poll....
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Not going to vote in the poll, as Gyev is right, it is improperly done.
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06-26-2016, 07:33 AM | #6 |
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Come on, does it think I would ever initiate a free and fair vote? That would be so unlike me.
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06-26-2016, 07:40 AM | #7 | |
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Most of the people who have posted in non-English threads, including me, are regular members who are very capable of stringing together a few English words... And I'm pretty sure that a lot are just curious to see who else is speaking their language, from the same country/area, etc. and not doing so to segregate.
Just out of curiosity... there is also a thread for British members Do you think this thread should be banned too even if it is in English? Because, you know... "segregation"... Quote:
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06-26-2016, 08:10 AM | #8 | ||
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On a serious note, yeah, it should be banned. Politics should be discussed somewhere else. Quote:
Just like the British referendum, this poll has no legal validity. A forum is actually a meritocracy, which means the staff and mods decide what is the best direction for the forum (unlike a democracy). The Kid raised a valid point, though. How well do you think you could moderate those threads? Should one of those threads veer in to a topic such as child abuse, or becomes a platform for spammers, are you confident you would be able to take care of those before damage is done? We all know how easy it is to add intentional spelling mistakes and contractions in to key words to confuse Google Translate.
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06-26-2016, 08:28 AM | #9 |
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My last point was more of a joke than anything else because i saw irony in complaining about segregation and yet making a post for those who don't like these threads which, if you look at it objectively, is also divisive But, no, I didn't take your comment too seriously either
The thing is that these threads are nothing really new. In 9 years I have seem others pop up, or things like "Anyone from Melbourne, Ohio, Africa, whatever". These stay up for a little while then die of natural causes. Unless there is nothing else in the Lounge of course. And Kid's comment about the Lounge being one of the least popular forums right got me to think of something else: there was a time that this portion of the site was actually a lot more active than it is now. In fact, it was one of the most popular ones before such sub-forums like Bets & Challenges and Messengers took over. When those weren't around people posted a lot more here and were actually interacting with each other! So here's a novel idea: instead of debating whether some already existing threads should be banned, why not posting other topics for discussion? And I don't mean just you, OP, or people who don't like the non-English posts... I mean everyone (including myself). That's something I would like to see a lot more than seeing some existing topics go As far as what is allowed or not in the Lounge in general... Lounges, in any forums, are always more lax in what kis allowed and not allowed. So, yes, moderation is there but in general we won't ban topics such as politics or religion even if it makes some people uncomfortable. You always have the option not to read if you don't like a particular topic. If something gets out of hand we do all we can to the best of our abilities to moderate but regular members also have a responsibility in reporting content that is inappropriate or potentially harmful. So what is posted in any thread isn't just the moderators' responsibility, but everyone's. |
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06-26-2016, 04:11 PM | #10 | |
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My British thread is political, and has nothing to do with what languages are spoken on getdare xD on topic. I don't think it really matters, just because getdare is a mainly English speaking forum, doesn't mean their should not be threads for people to speak their own language, as long as it don't spiral out of control I don't see any harm
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06-26-2016, 04:29 PM | #11 | |
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I was also genuinely curious to ask because it will be Canada's National Day very soon and I had planned on starting a special thread for Canadians |
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06-26-2016, 04:37 PM | #12 | |
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as for the British thread, yeah I made it as I hate the whole brexit vote, and was asking my fellow Brits to petition against it mainly because, it is a British problem, although I don't mind if others comment on their feelings to ^^
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