On 2018-07-26 17:04, Harald Arnesen wrote:
> Rick Moen [2018-07-26 19:38]:
>
>> Quoting Basati (basati@???):
>>
>>> I think there should be a little more respect for Europe's greatest
>>> cultural treasure.
>>
>> I hope you understand that I was speaking in _exactly_ that spirit.
>> (In
>> case it wasn't clear, the person of whom I was saying 'Someone is a
>> bit
>> provincial' was very much _not_ you, but rather the person who thought
>> the term 'Azeri' could not legitimately exist in two languages at the
>> same time.
>>
>> If my intent of posting a friendly greeting including some warm bits
>> of
>> welcome in the Basque language was somehow unclear, I am sorry that
>> happened, but that was the very opposite of my intention.
>
> I, at least, had no difficulty in understanding what you meant. I think
> it was a very respectful response on your part.
>

Communication often gets lost in 'translation' especially across
cultures but sometimes even within the same culture. Rick's posts often
contain subtle language that could challenge even native speakers.

golinux