Comments on: why does Y, answers have an American flag by "en Español" at the bottom of this page and not the Mexico flag? http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag Sat, 19 May 2012 00:47:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Barry C http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5814 Barry C Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:22:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5814 Actually those flags bother me but for a differnt reason. I have been working with software companies for almost 20 years on how to prepare their software for international markets and speakers. I personally know some of the leading people in my field work for yahoo and provide advice to them across all their products. Standard industry advice is to avoid flags (and other symbols) that may be politically loaded. That they don't correspond one to one with speakers and countries is plain, and troublesome, and reason enough to not do it. After all, we don't see the Union Jack next to all English sites do we? Yahoo should know better. Still, as for "en espanol", it is clearly a US flag, so is inteneded primarily for spanish speakers in the US. There is also a Mexican YA as well in the list. If you look at the URLS they lead too, you will see they are different. I don't necessarily agree that the flags are good - but I can imagine the long discussions that go on at very high levels in Yahoo's corporate structure, and the variety of reasons plus and minus why they would consider this. Some of those flags below are VERY controversial political representations, such as Vietnam and Taiwan. There is a lot at risk there and frankly I am surprised they did it that way. If I were advising, I would have considered other alternatives, including dropping the icons completely<br><b>References : </b><br> Actually those flags bother me but for a differnt reason.

I have been working with software companies for almost 20 years on how to prepare their software for international markets and speakers.

I personally know some of the leading people in my field work for yahoo and provide advice to them across all their products.

Standard industry advice is to avoid flags (and other symbols) that may be politically loaded. That they don’t correspond one to one with speakers and countries is plain, and troublesome, and reason enough to not do it. After all, we don’t see the Union Jack next to all English sites do we?

Yahoo should know better.

Still, as for "en espanol", it is clearly a US flag, so is inteneded primarily for spanish speakers in the US.

There is also a Mexican YA as well in the list. If you look at the URLS they lead too, you will see they are different.

I don’t necessarily agree that the flags are good - but I can imagine the long discussions that go on at very high levels in Yahoo’s corporate structure, and the variety of reasons plus and minus why they would consider this.

Some of those flags below are VERY controversial political representations, such as Vietnam and Taiwan. There is a lot at risk there and frankly I am surprised they did it that way. If I were advising, I would have considered other alternatives, including dropping the icons completely
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]]> By: desdebienlejos http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5813 desdebienlejos Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5813 b/c your country is being invaded for illegal spanish speaking aliens and they are so many that yahoo has decided to create an español section where they can comunicate and whit the rest of latin americans.<br><b>References : </b><br> b/c your country is being invaded for illegal spanish speaking aliens and they are so many that yahoo has decided to create an español section where they can comunicate and whit the rest of latin americans.
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]]> By: LeAnne http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5812 LeAnne Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:51:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5812 Why indeed. Why are all of the signs in the big box outlets bi-lingual (English and Spanish)? ATM machines? Telephone help lines? Etc...etc..... Learning English is a pre-requisite to citizenship - I guess the far left in this country feel it would be an inconvenience to try and learn the language after legally or illegally entering the country. Go figure.<br><b>References : </b><br> Why indeed. Why are all of the signs in the big box outlets bi-lingual (English and Spanish)? ATM machines? Telephone help lines? Etc…etc…..
Learning English is a pre-requisite to citizenship - I guess the far left in this country feel it would be an inconvenience to try and learn the language after legally or illegally entering the country.
Go figure.
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]]> By: beardog4314 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5811 beardog4314 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:28:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5811 Because people speak Spanish in many more parts of the world than just mexico- including Spain, and the United States. That link is specifically for customers in the U.S. who would like to flex their intelligence and multilingual capabilities. The rest of us too dumb to speak a second language can continue to use the main site without being too confused.<br><b>References : </b><br> Because people speak Spanish in many more parts of the world than just mexico- including Spain, and the United States. That link is specifically for customers in the U.S. who would like to flex their intelligence and multilingual capabilities. The rest of us too dumb to speak a second language can continue to use the main site without being too confused.
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]]> By: hansblix222 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5810 hansblix222 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:54:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5810 Because that is for the Spanish-speakers in the United States. For those actually in Mexico, there is another section altogether, as there is for Argentina and Spain.<br><b>References : </b><br> Because that is for the Spanish-speakers in the United States. For those actually in Mexico, there is another section altogether, as there is for Argentina and Spain.
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]]> By: amazin'g http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5809 amazin'g Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:36:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5809 I think it's a given the Mexican Y/A(w/Mexican flag) is in Spanish. You can choose the American Y/A in Spanish however.<br><b>References : </b><br> I think it’s a given the Mexican Y/A(w/Mexican flag) is in Spanish. You can choose the American Y/A in Spanish however.
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]]> By: Mr. Morden http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5808 Mr. Morden Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:24:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5808 Because there are Americans who prefer to speak in Spanish and Spanish speaking people of other countries who would like to speak to Spanish speaking Americans.<br><b>References : </b><br> Because there are Americans who prefer to speak in Spanish and Spanish speaking people of other countries who would like to speak to Spanish speaking Americans.
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]]> By: kent_shakespear http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag/comment-page-1#comment-5807 kent_shakespear Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:38:59 +0000 http://savejuarez.org/en-mexico/why-does-y-answers-have-an-american-flag-by-en-espanol-at-the-bottom-of-this-page-and-not-the-mexico-flag#comment-5807 not all Spanish-speakers are Mexican; not even all US Spanish-speakers are. Clearly, Yahoo! is aiming at all Spanish-speakers in the US, not just Mexicans, Puerto Ricans or anyone else.<br><b>References : </b><br> not all Spanish-speakers are Mexican; not even all US Spanish-speakers are.

Clearly, Yahoo! is aiming at all Spanish-speakers in the US, not just Mexicans, Puerto Ricans or anyone else.
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