Re: [libreoffice-documentation] General questions and suggestions

[Frank Esposito <frankesposito@gmail.com>]

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:32 AM, Michael Wheatland
<michael@wheatland.com.au>wrote:

> I am not very fluent in American English.
> In defence many people do not recognise the calibre of the English language
> and do not realise they make an arse of themselves, as a result require a
> likeable counsellor.
> I heard a rumour you were a wilful traveller trying to fulfil a furore with
> the colour of your language, maybe you should go and analyse your arguments
> in an encyclopaedia or maybe it is simply a tricky Manoeuvre on yo*ur
> part.*
>
> My mum would be very dissapointed, it is her speciality.
> She and I would be honoured if you would use the Queens English.
>
> Michael Wheatland :)
>
> On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 4:51 PM, David Nelson <commerce@traduction.biz
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi, :-)
> >
> > General suggestion: would it be a good idea to specify somewhere that,
> > when drafting documentation in English that US spelling is the norm?
> >
> > David Nelson
> >
>


English documentation should be in International English, not US. When we
produce something for the International community,  then an International
language should be used.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_English

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