RULES RULES RULES RULES RULES + INFO [updated 23rd November 2020]

sweatbar

@Mason said:

@sweatbar said:
@Mason The main website gives an access Forbidden message mate!

URL? I'm not able to replicate

Now it works. https://lowendspirit.com/

mikho

@sweatbar said:

@Mason said:

@sweatbar said:
@Mason The main website gives an access Forbidden message mate!

URL? I'm not able to replicate

Now it works. https://lowendspirit.com/

If it happens again, get a screenshot.
I did an update on the site today that caused a minute of maintenance.

If you caught it at that time.

sweatbar

@mikho said:

@sweatbar said:

@Mason said:

@sweatbar said:
@Mason The main website gives an access Forbidden message mate!

URL? I'm not able to replicate

Now it works. https://lowendspirit.com/

If it happens again, get a screenshot.
I did an update on the site today that caused a minute of maintenance.

If you caught it at that time.

Here you go it happened now

mikho

Looks like the security settings are to tight.
Will have a look at them

tetech

What's the feeling on language? Nothing in the rules say posting should be in English.

Mason

@tetech said:
What's the feeling on language? Nothing in the rules say posting should be in English.

I was thinking the same thing and had also searched through the rules a couple hours ago to see if we had anything mentioning it. I personally don't mind it not being in English for small comments or one-offs. However, extended conversations should definitely be in English from a moderation and general forum readability standpoint. DMs are always an option too... have a private conversation with someone in Klingon for all I care.

Taking a note to put this in the rules once I get the wording right.

tetech

@Mason said:

@tetech said:
What's the feeling on language? Nothing in the rules say posting should be in English.

I was thinking the same thing and had also searched through the rules a couple hours ago to see if we had anything mentioning it. I personally don't mind it not being in English for small comments or one-offs. However, extended conversations should definitely be in English from a moderation and general forum readability standpoint. DMs are always an option too... have a private conversation with someone in Klingon for all I care.

Taking a note to put this in the rules once I get the wording right.

This is good. Welcoming someone in their own language or saying greetings seems fine. Needing to run off to translators for each post seems not.

TheDP

@Mason said: Taking a note to put this in the rules once I get the wording right.

LES prefers the use of the English language for any open/public interactions and communications between members of the community.

However, you're free to converse in your native language, or any other languages (including Klingon) privately.

mikho

Added the following text to the rules.

• Even though we are from different parts of the world, the English language is what brings us together. To make sure that we understand each other, we use English when posting.

This doesn’t exclude other languages but should be kept to a minimum to include as many community members as possible.

We will not bite someone's head off for not writing in English, we all make mistakes every now and then. We remind them of this rule and if the reminders are ignored, flag the post(s) and the staff will take care of the situation.

Thank you!

AlwaysSkint

@mikho / @Mason
Might I suggest that where non-English is used, the poster include a (rough) translation. It should be seen as a courtesy to others. This way it becomes inclusive - the whole point of a forum.

(Maybe I should do that for my username )

Mason

@AlwaysSkint said: a (rough) translation

Great suggestion, that would definitely help everyone

deank

I talk gibberish all the time. You don't have to Speak Englash.

Janevski

@deank said:
I talk gibberish all the time. You don't have to Speak Englash.