Craig Cockburn
2021-03-04 21:51:35 UTC
[Apologies for quoting so much, but it's neccessary to make the point]
Welsh language and culture. Evidently you're not aware there's been a
lively Welsh medium group on the Internet for several years.
[snip]
I feel your assertion that the Welsh can't communicate in Welsh simply
demonstrates how out of touch you are.
Craig -
This is a perfect example of a post that people find "irritating".
Perhaps rephrase as *you* find irritating.ISTR that the Welsh capital has a Welsh speaking population of around 3%.
In North Wales it varies from 75% in Gwynedd (the highest in Wales) to less
than 15% in Wrexham. English is spoken by 99.999% of the population across
the country. Another relevent fact is that Welsh is a largely spoken
language, as opposed to a written one. The great majority of Welsh speakers
I have known are uncomfortable writing in Welsh, generally choosing not to
wherever possible. I feel it is unlikely that a Welsh language newsgroup
would be successful from a communication point of view.
You may live in Wales, but you've admitted you aren't very involved withIn North Wales it varies from 75% in Gwynedd (the highest in Wales) to less
than 15% in Wrexham. English is spoken by 99.999% of the population across
the country. Another relevent fact is that Welsh is a largely spoken
language, as opposed to a written one. The great majority of Welsh speakers
I have known are uncomfortable writing in Welsh, generally choosing not to
wherever possible. I feel it is unlikely that a Welsh language newsgroup
would be successful from a communication point of view.
Welsh language and culture. Evidently you're not aware there's been a
lively Welsh medium group on the Internet for several years.
[snip]
I feel your assertion that the Welsh can't communicate in Welsh simply
demonstrates how out of touch you are.
This is a perfect example of a post that people find "irritating".