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Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by classified on Friday November 15, 2019 @08:04AM (#21544417)
This introduces some interesting new terms, like the "early adaptor" or "Expension". Quite amusing.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Expension

Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by mosselman on Friday November 15, 2019 @08:16AM (#21544476)
Making fun of non-native speakers' mistakes is so cool, it makes you look very clever.
Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by rkachowski on Friday November 15, 2019 @08:27AM (#21544551)
I have sympathy for people making a sincere effort to market to foreign audiences but basic language mistakes like this damage professionalism, and when you're trying to get money from people it can make one question whether this is a scam or not.
Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by dangerface on Friday November 15, 2019 @08:48AM (#21544704)
> basic language mistakes like this damage professionalism

Thats just like your opinion or whatever. I care about professional results I'll meet people half way with their communication.

Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by larntz on Friday November 15, 2019 @10:45AM (#21545739)
I don't know. I think it's a valid point.

I speak Spanish poorly. If I were running a company and creating a website or marketing materials I'd hire someone fluent in the target language to proof my material.

And, as stated below it raises red flags. So many phishing and scam attempts are littered with bad spelling and grammar.

Not saying this project is in any way untrustworthy, but it isn't professional.

Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by classified on Friday November 15, 2019 @08:45AM (#21544680)
Do you also complain about error messages from your compiler after a syntax error? A dictionary / thesaurus is only a mouse click away. There are even rumors about editors with built-in spellcheckers. Is an effort to get the language right in a marketing document too much to ask?
Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by dangerface on Friday November 15, 2019 @08:56AM (#21544769)
> Is an effort to get the language right in a marketing document too much to ask?

Yes, expecting some one who doesn't speak your language to speak your language as fluently as a native speaker is too much to ask.

Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by slphil on Friday November 15, 2019 @09:38AM (#21545116)
English is the most widely-spoken language in the world (although not the most common first language) and is the lingua franca of the Internet. While language mistakes shouldn't be seen as evidence of technical issues, it should be common practice to ask a skilled native English speaker to review a group's public statements and marketing materials.
Re:Pinephone – “BraveHeart” Limited Edition Linux SmartPhone by mondoshawan on Friday November 15, 2019 @09:46AM (#21545193)
There are services and people even in their own company that can do better. There really isn't an excuse here.