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Diplomacy Master Thread- Helping Your Opponents Beat Themselves
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(October 26th, 2012, 16:28)novice Wrote: I think it's best to send an english only version first. Sending a translation could be seen as condescending - this is the internet, people speak english. The chinese players were offended when Lord Parkin posted a Google Translate message on their boards instead of just posting an english message. That's because it's freaking google translate! A real translation should be nicer on the eyes. English first, then more complex diplomacy gets MH'd. (October 26th, 2012, 16:58)Nicolae Carpathia Wrote:(October 26th, 2012, 16:28)novice Wrote: I think it's best to send an english only version first. Sending a translation could be seen as condescending - this is the internet, people speak english. The chinese players were offended when Lord Parkin posted a Google Translate message on their boards instead of just posting an english message. As a non-native english speaker, trust me on this one. People take pride in their english skills and don't like the insinuation that their skills are not up to par. In fact their propensity to take offense is often inversely proportional to their fluency. It's okay to offer assistance of course, but we shouldn't just presume that they'll appreciate unprompted translations.
I have to run.
October 26th, 2012, 19:11
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 (October 26th, 2012, 17:07)novice Wrote: As a non-native english speaker, trust me on this one. People take pride in their english skills and don't like the insinuation that their skills are not up to par. In fact their propensity to take offense is often inversely proportional to their fluency. Okay, sounds good then. A quick look by our Germans to root out potential misinterpretations might still be worth it.
Yes, certainly. A check by mh to make sure we don't commit any faux pas in messages makes a lot of sense.
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October 26th, 2012, 20:56
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Deleted because it's rude and not productive to any discussion. Nothing to see here.
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Civilization IV: 21 (Bismarck of Mali), 29 (Mao Zedong of Babylon), 38 (Isabella of China), 45 (Victoria of Sumeria), PB12 (Darius of Sumeria), 56 (Hammurabi of Sumeria), PB16 (Bismarck of Mali), 78 (Augustus of Byzantium), PB56 (Willem of China)
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Caledorn poked me on chat. CFC has met Spanish Apolyton - they are a directly to CFC's east. He said he's preparing a more formal message to us with more info. I told him we would reciprocate with intel once we've established contact with the German team and WPC. Basically, looking to put together a rough sketch of where every team is.
Should tell them we met Germania.
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