Remove This Rule.

I think if you put like a post like this


Ich liebe dich
I love you

(put the translation under in otherwords)

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Originally Posted by sponge bob

I think if you put like a post like this


Ich liebe dich
I love you

(put the translation under in otherwords)

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But how would i know you said that?

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

A33. Do not post on the forum using a different language. - Posting in any language other than English is not allowed (this does not apply to coding languages in the web design forums). There are some exceptions such as "Merci", "Au revoir", "Bonjour", "Ciao" or any other well known basic words. This rule does not apply to the foreign languages forum nor VIP sub-forums.

That is so stupid. I just saw some guy get an infraction in his birthday thread for saying 'Today I am 16' in German (here). Seriously, this is the worst rule ever. Some of you will reply 'Why DO we need to post in a different language anyway?' Well, why DON'T we need to post in a different language? Some people enjoy it, it gives us something to do and helps others learn. :S Also, if it does no apply in the VIP sub-forum section (which every user can see anyway) why should it apply anywhere else?

I agree that in a serious thread asking a question, a user should not post an answer in a different language that hardly anyone is going to understand. But if this rule does get removed and that is the case, then it should be classed as a pointless post.

Also, on another note. I've noticed a few moderators giving people infractions for breaking the rules, editing their post to put 'Edited by ______: Please do not break the rules, etc' but not actually removing the part of the post that breaks the rules. If it breaks the rules and you just give them an infraction, that won't solve anything. They will still be breaking the rules because their post will still be there. Sort this out.

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I agree...

Rule should be changed. :)

As someone said the rule was set up because people were swearing in foreign languages but doing that breaks the swearing rule anyway so why not allow them to speak another language anyway?

There is a languages Sub-forum! Why would you want to speak in another language on an english forum?

Because there is no point in not being able to!

Then your just being difficult for the sake of being difficult :S

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Originally Posted by yoshimitsui

Then your just being difficult for the sake of being difficult :S

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The same could be said for habbox

I.E.
User 1 Posts something in german but below puts in english
---MAD--- Decides to make that against the rules because he COULD be giving a false translation but likely isn't

WOuldn't that be ---MAD--- is being difficult for the sake of being difficult? I agree that the rule should be removed or changed...

Sorry to bump this thread :eusa_whis But I just saw it.

The rule probably won't be changed, for several reasons. The rule itself is aimed at posts like this:

http://www.habboxforum.com/showpost....7&postcount=63

And if you see the translation you can see why. "BUT IF UZ CAN GET A TRANSLAYSHUNZ THEN Y CNT WE JUST POSTZ IN IT????"

Simple. Because languages are open to discussion, and also the way I got that translation was through the translation of a German speaking friend from another game. The Free Translation completely distorted it. Thus, a free translation also conveys some words in certain ways, and the user can contend that "OH WELL IN FRANCE THIS WORD ENT THAT BAD" or "I DIDN'T MEAN IT IN THAT SENSE". Its hard enough for a moderator to attempt to decide based on the nuances of the English language, but they don't need the nuances of another language on top of that.

If you give a short, succint sentence, with a translation provided (it may be checked for a *ballpark* guess of if its correct,) then it will be allowed. I don't suggest communicating with other members in another language for an extended amount, IE: more than one sentence, as problems can arise, especially due to misunderstandings, and mods would be allowed to infract in that case. If you wanted to keep it private use the PM system.

Anyway, that's why the rule is there :D

surely habbox is World wide?