# FAQ - Rules for Posting at the Straight Dope Message Boards

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-rules-for-posting-at-the-straight-dope-message-boards/369395>\
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**Created:** [August 19, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-rules-for-posting-at-the-straight-dope-message-boards/369395 "2006-08-19T23:37:17Z")\
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The Straight Dope Message Board is owned by a publication based in the USA. The common language of all the moderators of this message board is English. For that reason we ask that all posts on this message board be made in English. The staff members need to be able to read and understand posts made at the message board.

Exceptions include requests for help with translation, explanation of foreign language words or expressions, foreign words or phrases that have come into English, etc.

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