Often pains me to see...

[trapped_soul]

Things like this;



You don't even pack a file such as 'UK English'. That really, really annoys me. I edit the pack, rename it and change it to UK English.
Why is it so difficult to call an English language pack, UK English and with the correct spellings and pronunciation etc. Allow non-UK English native speakers to edit the language files to what they need!?
Such as, American.
So many software vendors fall to the trap of the same, but reassuringly, some do not.

 

[Dad.]

America invented English. We did it somewhere around the Cuban missile crisis when we tore a wall dividing east and west Soviet Australia.

 

[trapped_soul]

America invented English.

Not quite....
Try again...

 

[Dad.]

Edited post for clarity.

 

[trapped_soul]

America invented English.

Look, we shut a bridge today with paying toll fees, which is 800 years old.

America invented English. We did it somewhere around the Cuban missile crisis when we tore a wall dividing east and west Soviet Australia.

Okayyyy.....

 

[Elizabeth]

But then you would have to do dialects within a language. Example Southern English, Boston English, California English, Spanish, Spanglish, Creole....see the problem

 

[Ozzy47]

There should be no phrases, let the admins click on things and figure out what everything does and then phrase it themselves.

 

[trapped_soul]

But then you would have to do dialects within a language. Example Southern English, Boston English, California English, Spanish, Spanglish, Creole....see the problem

No, no need to. English is English. Would you go to Spain and tell them Spanish is not Spanish but another language? Would you expect them to change it to Spenglish? (Spanish English?) and expect them to discuss the same?
I think not...
Accents and regional variations perhaps, dialects within a language - no. As that is merely telling someone how you believe they should speak.

 

[frm]

Should be English (commonwealth) if anything since you just want UK.

 

[trapped_soul]

Should be English (commonwealth) if anything since you just want UK.

Sounds good. Why not! 2/3 rds of the world is an achievement. Commonwealth Language is a great suggestion.
But realistically, not really doable.
Mother tongue should suffice.
Language; UK English. Job done.

 

[Kirby]

There should be no phrases, let the admins click on things and figure out what everything does and then phrase it themselves.

That is brilliant idea! Any volunteer for writing an Add-on for such inline translations?

 

[trapped_soul]

an Add-on for such inline translations?

There'd be no need to if written correctly.

 

[Ozzy47]

There'd be no need to if written correctly.

Chinese

 

[trapped_soul]

Chinese

Errr, okay...
You wrote and understood this all in which language exactly?

 

[Ozzy47]

So if written correctly it would automatically translate itself into ~6500 languages?

 

[trapped_soul]

So if written correctly it would automatically translate itself into ~6500 languages?

Seriously? No..
You're looking too far into it.
Provide English by all means, but not 'US' English as there is no such thing.
Simple.

 

[djbaxter]

What utter balderdash.

@trapped_soul if this is the biggest thing you have to complain about, I envy you.

 

[trapped_soul]

What utter balderdash.

@trapped_soul if this is the biggest thing you have to complain about, I envy you.

Why is it “baldersdash”? (Whatever the hell that is, no offence....)
And what makes you think this is the biggest thing I have to complain about?
I have a lot, much much more, more than most: but this is not a complaint - more of an observation.
Problem with that?

 

[Sheldon]

Why is it “baldersdash”?

bal·der·dash
/ˈbôldərˌdaSH/
noun

1. senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
   "she dismissed talk of plots as “bunkum and balderdash.”"

 

[trapped_soul]

bal·der·dash
/ˈbôldərˌdaSH/
noun

1. senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
   "she dismissed talk of plots as “bunkum and balderdash.”"

Yes, thank you..
American. Not really a good way to express one's self in such a manner.
I.E; 'pants'.
To us, it means it is under garments as in boxers or it is sh1te. Rubbish... Useless.

1te. Rubbish... Useless.
To you, it's trousers.
Funny people, aye.

I think software vendors and developers should drop the U.S 'English' and support English full stop or neither inbetween as there is no such thing.
Cease to pretend that across the pond is the only way. Be proud of achievements. Simples.