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<blockquote data-quote="polonius" data-source="post: 149782"><p>Asking questions in French to an English player in England would be very rude too...</p><p>think about it... <_<</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>No it wouldn't. If the questions were politely phrased and asked to a player who speaks French it wouldn't be in the least bit rude. In fact, it would be the sensible thing to do.</p><p></p><p>Remember the journalist asked SC if he could ask a question in English. SC response was unco-operative and plain bad manners.</p><p>[/b][/quote]</p><p></p><p></p><p>His name is Sébastien Chabal not SC... </p><p>In a way you are rude too. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>[/b][/quote]</p><p></p><p>To use someone's initials is a perfectly acceptable convention and is not in any way an expression of rudeness. However, it is possible this is not the same convention in the French language. If you wish to me write out Sébastien Chabal every time then I am happy to do so but I must wonder at your attitude - and, yes, I know how to type in an acute accent from my keyboard.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The problem isn't about language as such, but rather how to respond. If Sébastien Chabal (or any other person) doesn't feel comfortable or confident when speaking in a language not his own then why not reply "I would prefer to speak in my own language, thank you." ?</p><p></p><p>Nothing wrong with that whatsoever.</p><p></p><p>To refuse to co-operate and to walk out isn't the correct way to behave.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="polonius, post: 149782"] Asking questions in French to an English player in England would be very rude too... think about it... <_< [/b][/quote] No it wouldn't. If the questions were politely phrased and asked to a player who speaks French it wouldn't be in the least bit rude. In fact, it would be the sensible thing to do. Remember the journalist asked SC if he could ask a question in English. SC response was unco-operative and plain bad manners. [/b][/quote] His name is Sébastien Chabal not SC... In a way you are rude too. ;) [/b][/quote] To use someone's initials is a perfectly acceptable convention and is not in any way an expression of rudeness. However, it is possible this is not the same convention in the French language. If you wish to me write out Sébastien Chabal every time then I am happy to do so but I must wonder at your attitude - and, yes, I know how to type in an acute accent from my keyboard. The problem isn't about language as such, but rather how to respond. If Sébastien Chabal (or any other person) doesn't feel comfortable or confident when speaking in a language not his own then why not reply "I would prefer to speak in my own language, thank you." ? Nothing wrong with that whatsoever. To refuse to co-operate and to walk out isn't the correct way to behave. [/QUOTE]
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