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for those who aren't american go here: http://www.debatepolitics.com/polls/67040-accents.html
You say 'you're fixin'? lol I am not laughing at you, mind you... I just haven't heard many people say that.
I hear a lot of Wisconsin, S. Carolina and Texas accents here - mostly because of Ft. Leavenworth. We don't get a lot of International Officers here except for Saudi, and I don't really care for their accents at all. :neutral:
There was a family moved in a few houses down and he has that kind of accent that reminds me a Gomer Pyle.. talk about grating on the nerves. Eesshh. "Well Goooooollll-EY!" Yuck.
Southern is too broad.
Sorry, but all you Americans sound the same. :2razz::lol:
LOLZ! Not having a go at you, or anyone else, Enigma, but your poll question is typical of American attitudes. This is an international forum, but the assumption is that any and every subject logically only concerns itself with Americans. :lol:
Actually, the UP has the absolute WORST accent, ever. Yoopers, I believe they're called and they really DO sound horrid. Sorry you Yooper guys....
Southern is too broad.
Actually its a U.S. based board that is open to international forum members. The sites made no bones about the fact that its U.S. focused, as evident in our language rules and other such things. We welcome and love foreigners and have given forums in which foriegn politics can be talked about. But its hardly unusual for people to post from an American mindset asking things about Americans on a board that is primarily US focused.
Well, if that's the case, fine. But it is hardly welcoming people from other places to say this place is primarily for Americans, but we will tolerate you as long as you put the views we wish to hear. I thought it was an international board. My mistake - there is a world elsewhere. :2wave:
I see your poll now.
Midwestern is supposed to be the most pure and what you usually hear as announcers, anchors, radio people.
I know,
Where does southern change to northern? Above DC? When does it change to Midwest? Does it include Texas? Creole?
And is Florida actually a southern state?
But one thing we can agree on;
There is no excuse for the New England accent....
Here is an accent map:
Well, if that's the case, fine. But it is hardly welcoming people from other places to say this place is primarily for Americans, but we will tolerate you as long as you put the views we wish to hear. I thought it was an international board. My mistake - there is a world elsewhere. :2wave:
Sigh...
If you wish to leave because the simple fact of the matter is its a US-Centric board that welcomes members from all countries and welcomes discussion about politics of anywhere in the world because we can't force 80%+ of the membership to not general come at lifestyle polls from a perspective outside of their own to accomodate a small percent of a small percent that have an issue with it then I really don't know what to tell you.
I have put lot of time, effort and thought into my posts here, and I was under the impression that my efforts were valued by at least some other posters here.
And until I read this post, I had no intention of leaving, but now I have some reason to give the matter due consideration. You have chosen to turn a passing remark into a serious issue regarding non-Americans at this place, and by implying that you really don't care whether I leave or stay, you have chosen to make me feel less than welcome here.
So thank you for your frankness, you have made your point, and I will give the matter further thought.
Strangest accent I ever heard was years ago when I met a man from Texas. Only he wasn't originally from Texas. He came from Ireland and moved to Texas adopting that Texan accent on top of an Irish accent.
It was so strange of a combination. You just wanted to say "what is wrong with your mouth". I can't even begin to explain it.
I will be very clear here. Your posts are valued, just as anyone elses is, be they american or european. That's not what's in discussion here. The discussion is you complaining about this threads focus based on a misconception of the general setup of the forum.
It seems you've drawn a line in the sand and the only way you were staying is for me to lie and say this board is something that its not. That's not me, that's you, and your seeming desire to think that a forum must either be consider completely "international" with a complete "international mindset" or else it simply "tolerates" Foriegners.
Simple question, what kind of sounds the nicest for a man to have.
Can I vote for British? Although I wouldnt send my worst enemy there as punishment,folks always sound just a little more civilized and cultured when speaking with a British accent.