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28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Mark Moxon Started conversation Jun 28, 2002
The policy change announcement '21 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings' has now been reversed, and we are changing the policy on non-English languages back to what it was before, with immediate effect.
This means that if a Moderator comes across some content that's not in English, or a link to a website that isn't in English and doesn't have an English translation available, then they will refer it (thus hiding it) until such time as we have a scheme in place to enable non-English content to be moderated. If the Moderator is fluent in the revelant language and they can translate the content or website, then assuming the content is otherwise acceptable, it will be passed. However, our Moderators are not expected to be fluent in anything other than English, so this will lead to apparent inconsistencies in moderation of non-English content, and we ask you to bear with us, as the only consistent solution would be to remove all non-English content, full stop, and we'd rather not do that.
If you have a piece of content referred or edited because of non-English content, and you would like to take issue with that decision (perhaps you have linked to a non-English site with a translation available, but the Moderator has missed it), then please use the complaints button (or 'yikes' button) to send a polite message to the Moderators. We'll take a look and get back to you as quickly as we can.
Finally, please remember that we're trying to solve the problem of non-English languages on h2g2, but the issue is one of resource. If this service causes us too much grief, we will have to revert back to the BBC's standard policy of only allowing English content, so please help us to help you. Many thanks.
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Jun 28, 2002
Thank you!
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Mark Moxon Posted Jun 28, 2002
Don't thank me, thank Natalie and Linda. I only wrote it!
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 28, 2002
Thank you, Natalie and Mina, then.
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Becerikli Posted Jun 28, 2002
Well, thanks to all of you 
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jun 28, 2002
Yes, just who is this Linda person, Mark?
Acording to what I rwead, that was an accident...
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Mark Moxon Posted Jun 28, 2002
Oh, yeah, good point. Just when I got used to calling her 'Linda' too... 
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | Posted Jun 28, 2002
poor people they need learn so many new names 
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Tube - the being being back for the time being Posted Jun 28, 2002
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jun 28, 2002
Trouble with the BBC is, they just can't get the staff...
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) Posted Jun 28, 2002
Good News indeed...heartfelt thanks
zum wohl !
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Nora - back from the Dublin meet! Posted Jun 28, 2002
Oh good - well done everyone involved! 
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Spiff Posted Jun 28, 2002
Merci les rédacteurs!
A+
spiff
28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
Clelba Posted Jun 28, 2002
wohoo! definitely good news 
^. .^
= ' =
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28 June 2002: Non-English Language Postings (Again)
- 1: Mark Moxon (Jun 28, 2002)
- 2: Gnomon - time to move on (Jun 28, 2002)
- 3: shazzPRME (Jun 28, 2002)
- 4: Titania (gone for lunch) (Jun 28, 2002)
- 5: Mark Moxon (Jun 28, 2002)
- 6: Gnomon - time to move on (Jun 28, 2002)
- 7: Becerikli (Jun 28, 2002)
- 8: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jun 28, 2002)
- 9: Mark Moxon (Jun 28, 2002)
- 10: pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | (Jun 28, 2002)
- 11: Tube - the being being back for the time being (Jun 28, 2002)
- 12: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jun 28, 2002)
- 13: You can call me TC (Jun 28, 2002)
- 14: Woodpigeon (Jun 28, 2002)
- 15: Alec Trician. (is keeping perfectly still) (Jun 28, 2002)
- 16: Nora - back from the Dublin meet! (Jun 28, 2002)
- 17: Spiff (Jun 28, 2002)
- 18: Sergeant Mushroom (Jun 28, 2002)
- 19: Clelba (Jun 28, 2002)
- 20: MaW (Jun 28, 2002)
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