[Groff] Re: Would I dare to post here?

[Manas Laha]

Werner LEMBERG <address@hidden> wrote:

> Mhmm, please bear in mind that many posters don't have English as a
> mother tongue and that a post which should have a neutral sound gets a
> harsh tone due to lacking language abilities.
>  

I agree with Werner there. Most non-native users of English (and I am 
one) tend to think in their native language and then translate into 
English for the purpose of writing. Usage that is polite in one language 
and/or culture may be offensive in another. Perhaps the best we can do 
is to ask that both posters and readers keep this in mind.

Also, the person who posted the message which caused all these others 
_may be_ new to the world of mailing lists and netiquette. At least he 
appears to be new to this list. In which case I hope he has learnt his 
lesson for the day!

I also hope that both Zvezdan Petkovic and D. E. Evans and continue to 
actively participate on this list.

- Manas Laha