New Rule: English Language Only

[Ahi Ka]

I've been waiting for you to post a video of you doing the haka in your initial daily posts.

Trust me that’s not a pretty site. I’m too white, skinny and enthusiastic

 

[mingc]

Here's another new rule I've been meaning to get to for some time now. You will find this in the full set of rules that is stuck to the top.

13. English Only

The language of the forums is English. We'll allow hellos in other languages in new member introductions, but that's it.

This also includes runes, Chinese characters, and anything similar.

This is not allowed in posts, or signatures.

Latin alphabet only.

There might be some people that need to update their signatures.

If we see any of this, we will just delete without hesitation.

No problem. I'm bilingual. I speak English, broken and profane.

 

[haparnold]

Oh, I don't have a signature any more. Was it deleted because it was a Latin phrase? Or am I continuing my pattern of technological illiteracy?

 

[greeneyes]

My signature motto is so much more appealing in Latin than in English. Some how "to find out the reasons for stuff" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

 

[condorlover1]

It's all good with me. Kevin can make whatever rules he likes as its his site and he tolerates my presence. I just want to know who the genius is that put the rumor out that Dave and myself will be auditioning for the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie!!!

 

[missionpipe]

Damn! My old Latin Prof wouldn't approve of my quoting Vegetius in anything but Latin....
<sarc>
What's next? Making us use proper English pronouns?
</sarc>

 

[kcghost]

It's okay by me.

 

[sablebrush52]

Well damn! There goes my planned examination of the Egyptian Book Of the Dead in New Kingdom Hieroglyphic.

 

[jpmcwjr]

How about pig latin?

Nyet! Non! No way, OsayJoesay

 

[saltedplug]

It makes us appear lame, stupid, provincial and poorly educated.

 

[Chasing Embers]

It makes us appear lame, stupid, provincial and poorly educated.

Many would say the same of tobacco use.

 

[Chasing Embers]

My signature motto is so much more appealing in Latin than in English. Some how "to find out the reasons for stuff" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

Like bonsai roughly translates to potted plant.

 

[bullet08]

When is the spell checking going to be enforced? English is fine, but if I have to check my spelling.. IDK..

 

[ashdigger]

It makes us appear lame, stupid, provincial and poorly educated.

You’re aware this is a pipe forum right? The Oxford stuffed shirt club has a different URL.

 

[BROBS]

I am just curious and not trying to poke the bear but why can people not put whatever they want in their sig as long as it’s not huge in size or offensive? Like a Latin phrase.. why ban that from a signature?

I can understand the posts being made in English as some apparently can’t understand how to use translators.

 

[warren]

t makes us appear lame, stupid, provincial and poorly educated.

If you feel lame, stupid, provincial and poorly educated well, that's for you to deal with. I think if you are uncomfortable with the rules, PM Kevin with your concerns rather than undermining his position with a public retort. Also, I don't believe he asked for opinions from we, the peanut gallery, just support.

 

[BROBS]

Warren you’re a hoot I bet.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Right on, warren, and write on!
I disagree with salted's premise, in any event.

 

[chilipalmer]

It makes us appear lame, stupid, provincial and poorly educated.

Absolute rubbish. Writing "alot," saying or writing "irregardless," and making statements like "college football is silly" makes one look lame, stupid, provincial, and poorly educated.

Cheers,

Chili

 

[BROBS]

I could have sworn the Oxford stuffed shirt club had a different URL?!