Petition for Russian Thread to be removed.

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Russian Thread: Remove it?

Да человек это эпическая идея эпической ( Yes & some other words ) 18 vote(s) 51.4%
Нет! ( No ) 17 vote(s) 48.6%
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  1. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Wow, like we would really remove one of the biggest sections on the forums.
    Vassilli1942, Jan 26, 2012
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  2. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    It was one of the first times I was on the forums, and I wrote a post apologizing about my bad grammar because of it (during a soviet post) then stopped giving a shit and kept making mistakes.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 26, 2012
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  3. TheKoreanPoet Well-Known Member

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    The thread is useless currently, it shouldn't be removed, but replaced with what many people are agreeing with "Multilingual" section. It would be really great to see everyone speak in their native languages and possibly "learn" them.
    TheKoreanPoet, Jan 26, 2012
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  4. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    This idea does make sense, although it would mostly boil down to the majority of us using Google translate or something like that.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 26, 2012
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  5. TheKoreanPoet Well-Known Member

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    But seeing a casual conversation between the dutch users would help engage people to start learning the language.
    Google translate would help, but its unreliable with sentences.
    TheKoreanPoet, Jan 26, 2012
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  6. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Well they would have to know how to pronounce it.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 26, 2012
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  7. TheKoreanPoet Well-Known Member

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    They would learn learn how to say the phrases. Beneficial to the whole community. Plus, language classes suck when you have no one to talk to who know it.
    TheKoreanPoet, Jan 26, 2012
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  8. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    You do have a point, but its best we teach the grammar rules. Like for example in German Wilhelm the W is said with a V.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 26, 2012
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  9. Bart (Moderator) NKVD Channel Maintainer

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    Err... How come I don't know that? But seriously, though. That's not true. That's a stereotype.

    However, Dutch pronouncing is pretty different, but more consequent, in my opinion.
    The "a" is always pronounced as in "adjust" or "car", never as in "parent".
    The "i" is almost always pronounced as in "illusion", mostly not as in "ice".
    For the "i", we have three alternatives: "ei", "ij" and "y".
    The "g" is almost always pronounced as in "goeiedag", like this guys says it:



    I could go on, but I'm too lazy.
    Bart, Jan 27, 2012
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  10. Lighthouse Well-Known Member

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    Now I have to google suriname... god damnit
    Lighthouse, Jan 27, 2012
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  11. Bart (Moderator) NKVD Channel Maintainer

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    Why should you have to Google Suriname? He says it at the beginning of the video.
    Bart, Jan 27, 2012
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  12. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Apparently they had a 1980's socialist coup.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 27, 2012
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    As a person of the non natiev english speaking users, i really like the idea of everyone learning different languages, so insted of removing the thread, we should do just like what TheKoreanPoet said. Heck you might iven learn swedish. Det är min idea.
    SadMan4, Mar 11, 2012
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  14. Lighthouse Well-Known Member

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    its literally 50-50.

    Next voter decides if it goes or not.
    Lighthouse, Mar 11, 2012
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  15. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    Actually I clicked the wrong one so removing it wins.
    0bserver92, Mar 11, 2012
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  16. Lighthouse Well-Known Member

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    I Shall take it up with Uni.
    Lighthouse, Mar 11, 2012
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  17. General Mosh Citystates Founder!

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    Make it multilingual!!! I think that is a great idea!! It could help me with French.
    General Mosh, Mar 11, 2012
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  18. Chives Newest Member

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    I support the reform into a multilingual section of the forum.

    To elaborate on a possible structure, we take the non-English languages with a significant number of users and give each of the a sub-section under the Multilingual section, then give a generic section for all other languages.

    Ideally, willing members can post short lessons on grammar, syntax and pronunciation and possibly more advanced lessons with time.
    Native speakers can spur conversation.
    As well this could provide more effective outlets for non-English, and poor-English speakers to be a part of the community.
    Chives, Mar 12, 2012
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  19. Bart (Moderator) NKVD Channel Maintainer

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    Maybe all other languages would be a bit too much (there are thousands), but the requested ones would be fine.
    Bart, Mar 13, 2012
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  20. Lighthouse Well-Known Member

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    I am fine with a multi-cultural forum but considering that there are 4 threads in there its pretty useless you must admit.
    Lighthouse, Mar 13, 2012
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