David Robertson
Reputable Poster
hmm.. not sure who to address this to...
Hi Zoltán, as I know you check this forum /w3timages/icons/smile.gif
I know that the little flags are meant to represent the language of the member, and I know that subject has already been deeply discussed in the past.
My question/suggestion is for something similar to tell us WHERE the person is. Particulary with english speaking people all getting a US flag, but pretty much covering all corners of the world, I think it would be useful and interesting to know easily what area of the world they are from.
Mine particulary always takes some time to explain (Australian, speaking english, in europe somehere (UK, Belgium, Netherland, France...))
Also, many people have set english as the language, but are actually from even more exotic countries (like Canada /w3timages/icons/cool.gif)
I presume the language setting is useful to the members, even though the forums are primarily written in english. But also because they are primarily in english, the graphical information that is displayed would be more useful displaying a country of origin, rather than their language setting.
The forum approachs it's maximum effectiveness when we all communicate in a common language. This is unfortunate, but a reality. I am glad, and relieved that it is in english, as I'm in awe of people like Zoltán, who contribute so well in a language not their mother tongue.
Anyway, I'm not really meaning to start the whole argument again, it's just that I find I am often curious as to where these people I'm discussing problems with actually are. At least in a broad geographical sense.
Regards,
David
Hi Zoltán, as I know you check this forum /w3timages/icons/smile.gif
I know that the little flags are meant to represent the language of the member, and I know that subject has already been deeply discussed in the past.
My question/suggestion is for something similar to tell us WHERE the person is. Particulary with english speaking people all getting a US flag, but pretty much covering all corners of the world, I think it would be useful and interesting to know easily what area of the world they are from.
Mine particulary always takes some time to explain (Australian, speaking english, in europe somehere (UK, Belgium, Netherland, France...))
Also, many people have set english as the language, but are actually from even more exotic countries (like Canada /w3timages/icons/cool.gif)
I presume the language setting is useful to the members, even though the forums are primarily written in english. But also because they are primarily in english, the graphical information that is displayed would be more useful displaying a country of origin, rather than their language setting.
The forum approachs it's maximum effectiveness when we all communicate in a common language. This is unfortunate, but a reality. I am glad, and relieved that it is in english, as I'm in awe of people like Zoltán, who contribute so well in a language not their mother tongue.
Anyway, I'm not really meaning to start the whole argument again, it's just that I find I am often curious as to where these people I'm discussing problems with actually are. At least in a broad geographical sense.
Regards,
David