Do you write simple English while responding to users who are not good with it?

according to me i havent come across anyone whose having bad command on english language and i somehow dont decide and write the responses whatever strikes my mind i write it. i am always in the hurry of writing more number of discussions and so i always think less and stress less on anything apart from the topic. I somehow dont really underestimate anyone.infact to my surprise i have found many users including you here whose vocabs are really powerful and it than turns out into learning experience.

I think I tend to tone down my English with pretty much everybody mimpi! I am one of those annoying people with an extensive vocabulary so need to make a constant effort to keep myself grounded on this front! Same goes for my conversational English. Being in non-English speaking countries all the time means that I regularly end up speaking in a manner that makes perfect sense to me of course but gets blank stares from everyone around me! lol. And people by nature are reluctant to say they don't know what a word means so I need to always be wary of this. On mylot though, I do think that I tend to respond to a user in a similar fashion to the way they engage me in the first place so in that sense I guess I do simplify things further when applicable, yes.

At most times i say what comes to my mind and try to respond in as simple and as easily manner as possible. Unless the discussion itself is one which requires me to raise my level of vocabulary. If i get the impression that the person who posted the discussion has a lesser degree of command on the language then I would conciously attempt to post a response in as simple a manner as possible. And the feedback i get in the form of a comment if any ,would then make me know for sure as to whether the person has understood it or not. If not i would still try making it as simple as posible. It's a very pertinent post Mimpi and serves as a excellent reminder to us on how important it is to be sensitive and to be able to variate on the use of the language.It's important for the reason that we have members and friends from all over the world and many of whom do not have as good a command over the language. Thanks

Hi Mou nice discussion well for sure i am not good in english so whenever some one write difficult english, i dont reply to them, i just ignore and go for new one Take care

We should so that rather to accommodate our friends on my lot to make them understand the topic or issue in the easiest way and one more thing should we keep in mind that we should correct him/her(where it is possible to do so)so that in future he/she should try to improve the medium of common discussions.

Well, i believe there are few members in MyLot whose primary language is English. For most of the NyLotters, english is the second language. They learn it as a part of academic course. You cannot be very expert in a language which is not your mother tongue. There must exist some folly whatsoever effort you give behind it. For this you have to honor everyone's skill of english provided, it is comprehensible. Moreover, there is a condition in MyLot guideline that everyone MUST honor fellow MyLotter's english even if it is very weak. No one is permitted here to discuss other's english or ridicule it. MyLot is so much nobel in this regard.

well i guess i responded to the simplest english i know of regardless of whether the member are good or not...since im asian sometimes i misinterpret some phrases and likewise with some of my posted discussion...well that is beyond my control and i cant do nothing about it..

Foremost I'd like to congratulate you on the number of responses you generated on this particular discussion. I personally haven't been able to produce great discussions here, to the point of getting at least fifty replies. The maximum replies I got so far here in mylot community only totalled to more than thirty responses. Anyway regarding your query, I don't consider myself as a great writer of English but modesty aside, I know simple English well enough to be able to speak or converse with other people and write an English composition so that others may understand what I'm trying to convey. So, when responding to discussions created by other people here who aren't so good with the language, I don't need to adjust my English words just for them. If for instance, other people think that I use some terms which are not so popular English but still an English word, I guess it would benefit them somehow because it should develop their initiative to look these words up in the dictionary and hopefully, they'll be able to use these terms in replying to other posts.

I'm so sorry for coming in so late. Yes, I believe in simplicity. One's language should be simple and clear to communicate the message to one and all.

Yes, I do.. I just write how I would normally write. I write in a simple manner where they can understand it.. I always try to write where my writing is understood, whether or not it is for someone whom does not understand English that well..

I try to, I know some people are from different countries and English is a second language, sometimes a third but I feel that most who discuss things here are very well versed, and what a great place to learn English.

I understand that this is a site comprises of many people of different countries, and to that we couldnt expect good English. A simple, clear English must be delivered to be understood, I think I did tried my best to use the simplest English that can be understood by all. But sometimes, I have to admit as a non-english speaking person myself, I find it difficult to relate others with their discussions. But fair to say that no one here as far as I have encountered had a highly hard to comprehend English, good one Mimpi !

I'm not really good in english but i try to respond the best that i can for them to understand my way of writing english.But i use the simpler way because thats what only i can.

I always take into consideration the person who created the discussion. Some are not really well versed in English and it is but appropriate to respond using simple English. We should always be considerate of others because some are really joining myLot to either learn or practice the English language.

Hmmmmmmm i am sure uin future u will right very simple and easy english to me, Right

[b]hi mimpi1911! well i my vocabulary is not as wide as other users here are and i manage to keep my message simple and yet understandable because most of the users here are not from an english speaking country. and besides, you don't have to elaborate on things just so you can show others of how good you are with english construction. it is a matter of communicating with the owners topic and clearing things out with your points of view. happy posting and happy mylotting![/b]

I am always used to keep the simple and easily english rather than using words which needs dictonary to provide meanings. I prefer to write short lines which are very easy to understand as well.

Hi mimpi, This is a good discussion for me, I don't have to dig deep to be able to respond, lol. My English is not so good, that's why I always write the simplest words that I know. And I am an open minded person and always willing to learn. I would say that if I don't know the words and don't understand the sentence, I am lucky that I can ask help from my husband and I will always appreciate if someone will correct my English as long as they are patient with me. Thanks, and have a nice day.

This is something i've never really thought about on here I just tend to treat people pretty much the same and type away till my hearts content. As long as I put my point of view across it's never really worried me. Perhaps sometimes my sentences may be a little more challenging for those with a slimmer understanding of the english language but then again it could also be a benefit and could help improve their vocabulary on a whole.

With all due respect, I am not going to use "simple english" to "dumb down" my ability to express myself. I certainly respect and understand that others may have a difficult time with some of the more advanced parts o this language, but let's be honest-this website was developed in english, is shared by thousands who speak english and is intended as a community where people can communicate with each other...in English. The point is this...I am not trying to disrespect anyone who speaks poorly. On the contrary, I think that by using more advanced english, I encourage others to "raise the bar" a little and learn some of the finer nuances of this language. The other part of it is this....if you don't like what I say or how I say it, I respect that...but I hate reading poorly written discussions...I will challenge you to increase your english skills and see how you can improve your writing style. Again, this is not meant to disrespect, simply to say that I am raising the bar a little and asking others to reach a little higher too.