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There are plenty of use cases were the localization efforts won't justify the returns. Like the case where a single developer is working on a weekend project. I
by learc83 12y ago
There are plenty of use cases were the localization efforts won't justify the returns. Like the case where a single developer is working on a weekend project. I run several websites that are English only because I lack the resources and motivation to run an international business right now. There are also plenty of successful Chinese only websites.
The website we're talking about doesn't even have any ads, it looks like a side project, not a business venture. Yet, half the comments on this thread are outright demanding he support their specific needs. Maybe he thinks 300 million Americans is a large enough audience, and he's not willing to put in any more work.
- gambiting 12y agoBut then we are leaving comments on HN, not on his website. And HN has a much larger non-US audience(than his website), so if something gets to the front site we would also like to enjoy it. I think we would complain just as loud if the top link on HN was in German or French .
- DanBC 12y agoI'll happily agree that some of the HN comments are rude and dickish. > I run several websites that are English only because I lack the resources and motivation to run an international business right now. There are also plenty of successful Chinese only websites. Adding support for other languages is a lot more work than adding in support for correct weight and height units.
- collyw 12y ago>..than adding in support for correct weight and height units. Are imperial units not "correct" now?