Welcome to the Language Board

[Nimphy]

Google translate usually gives you a pretty good clue as to what people are saying even if there is no direct translation.

Yes, but the reason so many people liked Headfinder's idea was because he suggested sharing our language, translating it and encourage understanding, not the contrary. I'm actually thinking we are starting to retreat in our Nordic and Romance corners, exactly what we shouldn't be doing, so Rollo has a point.

[FrogEater]

I agree with Rollo and you about delivering an (even simplified) english translation.
The risk of splitting the SSSS group by languages is real (Babel powaaaa !) but nothing is yet done : this is a young experimentation in a young forum, I think we are still at the Hello ! Bonjour ! Ola ! Guten Tag ! step.
The by-language-family forums will obviously appeal to native speakers, but it's up to us to visit our neighbours (which reminds me I should refresh my german) rather than keeping stuck in our cosy conversation clubs. What's your opinion about this, mesdames et messieurs ?

[Hrollo]

And I mean, I understand translating is a lot of extra work and energy, don't feel obligated to do it if you don't wanna —I'm just saying, it's nice if you do!

[FrogEater]

Oh yes ! This is not school ! :-D

[Yannick]

Sorry I just terminate a hard job,
and I am so happy to come back

I agree with Rollo and you about delivering an (even simplified) english translation.

OK, will try

[Sunflower]

Sorry I just terminate a hard job,
and I am so happy to come back

Welcome back!  You certainly hit the ground running, with 12 posts today.   

I'm sorry to hear about the job.  Were you terminated, a la Michael Madsen in the prologue?  Or did you do the terminating? 

[Yannick]

no, just ended 5 hard business successively at my work, not quit it   

[Sunflower]

no, just ended 5 hard business successively at my work, not quit it   

Ah, that's a relief!  And congratulations for completing 5 difficult tasks (whatever they were) at work! 

FYI, for a dose of language pedantry:
In English, "terminate" implies ending something forcibly, usually under unhappy or unplanned circumstances.  So you could terminate a malfunctioning software process; a contract; a pregnancy; or an unsatisfactory employee.  "Terminate with extreme prejudice" is a euphemism for "assassinate."  (The linked quote from Apocalypse Now neatly illustrates how the literal meaning of "terminate" in the sense of "fire Kurtz" morphed into "dispose of him.")

[Eich]

I know I said I'd make a poll at the end of November to gauge this board's success, but it's pretty clear that people like it... so... that's why that poll hasn't shown up yet.  If anyone still wants to see the poll, just for fun, I can put it up; just give a shout.

[PaperArtillery]

Unnskyld! Really, really stupid question...how does one put the language flags in their signature?

[Sunflower]

Unnskyld! Really, really stupid question...how does one put the language flags in their signature?

Aw, no such thing as a stupid question.  We all wrestled with this.

Put colons around each country name.  As an example, I'm adding extra spaces so you can see the colons:
: poland :
Eliminate the spaces and you get: :poland:

Handy guide here:
http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=258.0

And welcome to the forum!  We've enjoyed your comments on Disqus. 
Would you consider introducing yourself on the Introduction Thread?

[PaperArtillery]

Tusen takk. 

I figured them all out except English, which is my native tongue...

Nevermind. Got it.

[Taskuhecate]

I know I'm necroposting a bit...hope that's not too irritating...

But on the topic of flags, does anyone know how to get the Finland-Swedish flag?  <.<;;;  My Swedish is a lot more Finland-Swedish than rikssvenska. . .

Also, a flag for Nahuatl?

[viola]

I know I'm necroposting a bit...hope that's not too irritating...

But on the topic of flags, does anyone know how to get the Finland-Swedish flag?  <.<;;;  My Swedish is a lot more Finland-Swedish than rikssvenska. . .

Also, a flag for Nahuatl?

I can look into maybe getting the fenno-swede flag for you. I don't have one on hand, but we can make one.
What does the Nahuatl flag look like?

[Sunflower]

I know I'm necroposting a bit...hope that's not too irritating...

But on the topic of flags, does anyone know how to get the Finland-Swedish flag?  <.<;;;  My Swedish is a lot more Finland-Swedish than rikssvenska. . .

Also, a flag for Nahuatl?

I think you're our first Nahuatl speaker, Tasuhecate.  Is your name from that language?  And can we coax you to come introduce yourself on the Introduction Thread so we can get to know you better?