Post Tagged with: "Language"

How Do You Dissuade Players from Using “Netspeak?”

Archives / June 16, 2006 1:32 PM How Do You Dissuade Players from Using “Netspeak?”

Dear Ms. Netiquette, Is there a polite way to ask someone you’re chatting with not to use ‘netspeak’ in a private conversation? Honestly, it drives me crazy, it’s hard to read, and my brain just doesn’t process it! Since there’s […]

How Do I Respond to Those Who Get Upset When I Don’t Type in English?

Archives / April 21, 2006 11:29 AM How Do I Respond to Those Who Get Upset When I Don’t Type in English?

Dear Ms. Netiquette, There is a problem in the game rooms that REALLY upsets me. It has happened to me several times and I would like to share it with you and get your opinion. Sometimes I run into a […]

Is it Rude to Chat in German, French, etc…? (Ms. Netiquette will tell you in English!)

Archives / January 13, 2006 4:05 PM Is it Rude to Chat in German, French, etc…? (Ms. Netiquette will tell you in English!)

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I have experienced the same issue in two different game rooms. A couple of Pogo players will say hello to each other in chat and then begin to speak German and other languages besides English. I find […]