Hi Michael!

19 Oct 04, Michael Grant wrote to Vladimir Donskoy:

 MG>>> From WordNet (r) 2.0 :

 MG>>>   node
 MG>>>        n 1: a connecting point at which several lines come together

 VD>> This is interpretation on Russian language of word
"узел" which use
 VD>> for translate own variant of Policy.

 VD>> [...skipped...]

 MG> That is a false interpretation of policy. In this network's policy, the
 MG> latter definition, of simply a system connected to a network, was always
 MG> intended for the word "node". It seems that you have
built a policy upon
 MG> false assumptions, due to a faulty translation.

 MG> There are often several different meanings for a word in the English
 MG> language. A non-English speaking person must be careful to get the meaning
 MG> right when translating to their native language. Misunderstandings like
 MG> this one have caused many problems in this network, and even friction
 MG> between zones. The real shame of it is that some people in authority in
 MG> your current zone who know better have not done anything to correct the
 MG> false interpretations, due mainly to political agendas.

Yes, but this is not for "current zone": Zone2 have not one
language so common language in it is English (but most part her sysops
speak another languages).
If (when) we create own zone (for Russia) - this zone will have one
language and correct translation of Policy will to be need. But before now
all attempts to make this translation to Russian was false because analogue
problems...

Vladimir

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