Language usage in Latvian Sub-Forum

[Hybrid 87]

To eliminate all future arguments maybe we can come to a compromise and use only english here?

Please vote in the poll.
Yes - English language only.
No - Keep it this way.

[RipleyLV]

Do we really need a separate thread for this? You could ask this question in the management thread.

My answer: Yes.

[Hybrid 87]

Yes, but an official poll is more accurate to see the opinion of the visitors here.

[makaveli6]

Maybe English + Latvian would be a better option, because there might be some Latvians willing to contribute, but don't have exactly perfect English. But as for Russian or other languages for that matter, should not be allowed.

[Par LV]

Let me guess from whom is the only (currently) vote against this idea

[Par LV]

Originally Posted by makaveli6

Maybe English + Latvian would be a better option, because there might be some Latvians willing to contribute, but don't have exactly perfect English. But as for Russian or other languages for that matter, should not be allowed.

As it looks this solution is not working so well

[makaveli6]

Originally Posted by Par LV

As it looks this solution is not working so well

You should not double post. just edit your last post.

[Hybrid 87]

Originally Posted by Par LV

As it looks this solution is not working so well

Yes, but an official ban could work, but I think not all of the users here would be happy about that.

[EdgarsSTAR]

Nuj galīģi garām es gribu runāt un rakstīt Latviešu valodā.

[Hybrid 87]

Mēs visi to gribam, bet nafig kašķēties, ja kāds grib rakstīt nez kādā vēl valodā.

[Tin_Can]

What's this fighting all about? Some time ago we all decided that English is de facto official language in Nordic & Baltic section. Why is there are need to confront with other forumers? (and this goes for both sides here ) Just calm down,guys.

[Par LV]

As it seems some individuals (no names given) missed this one out and are "forcing" everyone else to read post in a different language, that is not native to this sub-section.

As for me I'm all in favour of english as the only language used here.

[EdgarsSTAR]

A kāpēc Zviedri tad runā ļoti aktīvi savejā valodā, ja jau te tikai Angļu?
P.S. Nedusmojaties uz manis, bet ja likumi ir tad vini ir prieks visiem vienadi.

[Þróndeimr]

Just to clear up on the rules about languages here on N&B. There was a decision made in 2009/2010 which we still follows.

• English is the Nr.1 official N&B language, the language we all should prefer to write in. This is how it will always be like as long as we exist as N&B as we're several countries under one banner (N&B), this also means the country subsections as they were meant as an extension of general developments, not a independent local country section such as it is with sections such as France, UK&Ireland etc.
  
• It is not forbidden to write in local languages (official local languages, Russian is not a official language in Latvia) if a member should prefer it. Most of the population in the Nordics and Baltics know English very well, however we cannot expect everyone to know it that well so we must be open for members who prefer to write in local languages in the country subforums.

I know, maybe not that clear, but it settles things. If its a question at all to change the rules concerning languages here it must happen in the Icebar section, as we can't make a special rule for the Latvian subsection as we're organized today, its one rule for the whole of N&B.

This is a dead end discussion so i am closing the thread. If there is still people who feel like having to discuss this all over again, feel free to start a general language thread in the Icebar section.

[Þróndeimr]

I have started a thread on the language issue, + the future of N&B, in a thread in the Icebar section. Link.