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21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
The H2G2 Editors Started conversation Jun 21, 2002
We have taken the decision to remove all non-English language Postings from the site from now on. This follows an escalation in the number of Postings of this type and is also in line with BBC Editorial Policy.
It is still our intention to eventually restore all non-English language legacy Postings - however, new ones will be failed.
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jun 21, 2002
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Silly Willy Posted Jun 21, 2002
This is a shame, but I suppose an enivitable consequence of moderation.
Still, keep up the good work 
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
You can call me TC Posted Jun 21, 2002
Where have people been posting these?
I have only used French (since Rupert) because we were told French and Bubblish were perfectly OK. And for German we are waiting to be told that we can use it again.
And why this particular moment?
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Silly Willy Posted Jun 21, 2002
Perhaps the BBC are anticipating some antagonistic non-english comments after England's recent defeat in the World Cup? 
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Freddy, Keeper Of The Word "fnar!". Back from the Underworld. Posted Jun 21, 2002
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/F19585?thread=190857
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Whisky Posted Jun 21, 2002
There were a few of us carrying out a Franglais conversation this morning - all totally harmless and understandable to anyone with even a smattering of French, but obviously the moderator on duty this morning didn't even have that and sent all the postings to be verified... which probably didn't go down too well in the office.
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Researcher 188007 Posted Jun 21, 2002
That's what you get for living in a monoglot nation. Oh well, that's life, as they don't say in France.
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | Posted Jun 21, 2002
to Lord Freddy
please post like this F19585?thread=190857
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Ek* this space intentionally left blank *ki Posted Jun 21, 2002
The franglais thread could become the most bizarre thread in the history of habberdashery ...
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Freddy, Keeper Of The Word "fnar!". Back from the Underworld. Posted Jun 21, 2002
babelfish.altavista.com would pretty much have solved any mystery surrounding the meaning of those postings, too.
Or www.tranexp.com:2000/InterTran?
Or www.freetranslation.com/
And it's not like the beeb aren't aware of such utilities:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/questions/query154.shtml
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Hati Posted Jun 21, 2002
Oh, try the german accent 
F74799?thread=134429?thread=&skip=760&show=20
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 21, 2002
Another source of innocent fun is denied to us.
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Freddy, Keeper Of The Word "fnar!". Back from the Underworld. Posted Jun 21, 2002
To Pheloxi: Do you not like having Goo inflicted upon you?
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | Posted Jun 21, 2002
no..I dislike the skin in the url so I like people to post in nutral way
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Martin Harper Posted Jun 21, 2002
This would be a good place to point out that the Freedom Petition at A544943 is still running, and still requests "The freedom to communicate in any language we choose, whether common or rare, widespread or concentrated, alive or dead, without any discrimination against us based upon our choice.".
Is that worth the price of a stamp?
-myre
21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
Go-Go Girl Posted Jun 21, 2002
I must say I don't understand the logic behind this.
Je pense it is une grande domage....
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21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings
- 1: The H2G2 Editors (Jun 21, 2002)
- 2: Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking (Jun 21, 2002)
- 3: Silly Willy (Jun 21, 2002)
- 4: Whisky (Jun 21, 2002)
- 5: You can call me TC (Jun 21, 2002)
- 6: Silly Willy (Jun 21, 2002)
- 7: Freddy, Keeper Of The Word "fnar!". Back from the Underworld. (Jun 21, 2002)
- 8: Whisky (Jun 21, 2002)
- 9: Researcher 188007 (Jun 21, 2002)
- 10: Hati (Jun 21, 2002)
- 11: pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | (Jun 21, 2002)
- 12: Ek* this space intentionally left blank *ki (Jun 21, 2002)
- 13: Freddy, Keeper Of The Word "fnar!". Back from the Underworld. (Jun 21, 2002)
- 14: Hati (Jun 21, 2002)
- 15: Gnomon - time to move on (Jun 21, 2002)
- 16: Freddy, Keeper Of The Word "fnar!". Back from the Underworld. (Jun 21, 2002)
- 17: pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | (Jun 21, 2002)
- 18: Martin Harper (Jun 21, 2002)
- 19: Go-Go Girl (Jun 21, 2002)
- 20: Go-Go Girl (Jun 21, 2002)
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