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The nature of replies to foreigners on this forum (and other forums)

So?

If someone's bi-lingual and their first language isn't even English I'm not going to be so snide as to hold that against them. Odds are if I tried to fully grasp their language I'd completely fail at it - poor grammar and bad spelling would be so common place.

If you personally have a problem with poor English then that's fine - but is that a real, solid reason to be rude or snide to someone if they're here with a question or out of curiosity?
I don't think so.

If you don't like it when people don't grasp the language then just don't engage them when they post.

i don't think he meant foreigners who misspell words..........
 
So?

If someone's bi-lingual and their first language isn't even English I'm not going to be so snide as to hold that against them. Odds are if I tried to fully grasp their language I'd completely fail at it - poor grammar and bad spelling would be so common place.

If you personally have a problem with poor English then that's fine - but is that a real, solid reason to be rude or snide to someone if they're here with a question or out of curiosity?
I don't think so.

If you don't like it when people don't grasp the language then just don't engage them when they post.
I was referring to native speakers.

My wife speaks English as a second language. I deal with that sort of thing on a daily basis.
 
I'm not pointing fingers, calling people out or saying names . . . I'm just discussing something I've noticed.

Why is it that when someone from another country comes to this forum - a serious debate forum (and other forums - this isn't the only one I've seen this happen in) - and asks a question or makes a statement, obviously wanting to satisfy curiosity or understand something that they don't get about American culture (etc etc, you get my point) . . . People seem compelled to respond to them with the most ridiculous and asinine comments?

I really don't care how stupid or silly their question, debate or issue might *seem* to us - we should still show others a bit of respect and at least take a serious effort at explaining the issue or answering their question.

You know - just maybe some people could grow up for a moment with their responses?
Perhaps if we all replied maturely and seriously to their comments and questions they might come away from their occasional shoulder-brush with Americans with a more favorable opinion.

Anyone agree or see what I see?

Honestly, I agree with you. And not to make excuses for that behavior but I think such obvious trolls as PeteEU, Maximus Zeebra, and other europeaners who come on here with clearly anti-American agendas have put most of the members of the forum on the defensive the minute they know someone is from Europe in particular.
 
Honestly, I agree with you. And not to make excuses for that behavior but I think such obvious trolls as PeteEU, Maximus Zeebra, and other europeaners who come on here with clearly anti-American agendas have put most of the members of the forum on the defensive the minute they know someone is from Europe in particular.

Yeah, but there's a lot of us who luvs y'all too! Just not unreservedly or uncritically. Frankly, I'd be a bit suspicious of anyone who expressed unreserved, uncritical adoration of Britain or Spain, lovable though we most certainly are.
 
Yeah, but there's a lot of us who luvs y'all too! Just not unreservedly or uncritically. Frankly, I'd be a bit suspicious of anyone who expressed unreserved, uncritical adoration of Britain or Spain, lovable though we most certainly are.

I understand that and you notice I don't hold an immediate bias toward europeaners like some people here. In fact, I love Europe. Except for France. France sucks.
 
I understand that and you notice I don't hold an immediate bias toward europeaners like some people here. In fact, I love Europe. Except for France. France sucks.

France is great! But the French really suck, really well!:mrgreen:
 
Yeah, but there's a lot of us who luvs y'all too! Just not unreservedly or uncritically. Frankly, I'd be a bit suspicious of anyone who expressed unreserved, uncritical adoration of Britain or Spain, lovable though we most certainly are.

I've never said a bad thing about Andorra here and I never will.

It's a quite lovely place.
 
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