Re: german mailinglist for lilypond?

[Chip]

James Moore wrote:
> I use the google usenet search tool quite a bit, and frequently find that I
> can use discussions on technical issues whether or not I can read the
> natural language involved.  It's usually something like:
>
>
> Blah blah ja ja oui non....
>
> Useful {
>   Source;
>   Code;
> }
>
> Njet da nichevo ...
>
> As long as I can read the source, the bits around it don't matter so much.
> I'd guess that messages here would be similar; there's probably going to be
> code involved that helps no matter what language is used to talk about it.
>
>  - James

FWIW (2cents maybe) :),
It seems to me that allowing multiple languages, while convenient for a 
few people, could mean that a solution to a problem that everyone might 
benefit from, would only be available to the few who can read that 
particular language (unless someone translates it to English).

The point James makes above is relevant to a certain degree - the code 
bits that can be read are the most useful part of the posts, providing 
that the code bits are showing a correct coding solution, not an example 
of incorrect coding. In which case reading the 'bits around it' would 
matter.

I use the archives quite often and have found that the bits around the 
code samples are quite often very necessary to understanding the code 
examples.

I work for a company that is headquartered in Norway. The Norwegians 
have made the decision that English is the companies official language, 
and all transactions, programs, etc must be in English. This is becuase 
they are an international company and realize that English has become 
the international language. It is not because the US is their largest 
market, but becuase they realize English is the one language spoken and 
understood worldwide.

So I don't think it would be presumptuous or  arrogant of us to require, 
or request, all posts be in English. Keeping in mind any non-English 
posts are going to receive limited help, and be of limited use to the 
list in general.

Just my 2cents worth,
Regards,
Chip