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   Rupert Taylorposted 19 months ago

   I noticed several non-articles on Discover that are simply lists of words in another language, so I thought I'd get on the bandwagon.
   
   My spoof offering is foreign words for rutabagas.
   
   https://discover.hubpages.com/education … -languages
   
   I really thought the Klingon word for rutabaga, “dung”, would tip off the digital editor—but no. The nonsense was quickly featured and placed on Discover within 36 hours. This merry little jape proves that Discover is a dumping place for rubbish.
   
   If this posting doesn't doesn't lead to “Rutabaga in Various Languages” being taken down, I'll remove it myself once I've decided I've had enough fun.
   
   Wouldn't want to sully the good name of the platform with Google's algorithm would we?

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      Kenna McHughposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      I don't know if this is funny or sad. Poking fun doesn't help.

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         Miebakagh57posted 19 months agoin reply to this

         It can help. Actually, here's the funny side of the rooty rutabaga.                                    Seriously, the late Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth 11, used to take a bite of the ruta, along with wine to the envy of Rupert! She adds underground mushrooms and fish, once a year to the delicacy...and that once a year during Christmas.                                   Happy Christmas, everyone!

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      Patty Inglish, MSposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      Thanks for that!

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      Matt Wellsposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      I'd stop worrying about Discover. Your goal should be to get your articles to Network Sites.

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   Jodahposted 19 months ago

   I don't know whether to laugh or cry, Rupert. Only you could think of doing an experiment such as this, but I think you certainly proved your point about Discover. This does have educational value though.

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      Patty Inglish, MSposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      For education, it could be used along with the article "25 Fruits Name in Romanian" for elementary or middle school classes of some sort. Cheers!

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         MizBejabbersposted 19 months agoin reply to this

         Do you remember all the flap in a southern state (I forget which one but seems like it was on the east coast) over a custom license plate "Kumquat" that was recalled because someone complained that it was a "dirty word"? It took some real doing for the owner of the plate to convince state officials that it was only a fruit like a kiwi or a plum. Maybe we really have sunk this low. Thanks for pointing it out, Rupert.

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            Patty Inglish, MSposted 19 months agoin reply to this

            I remember something like that!

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               Rupert Taylorposted 19 months agoin reply to this

               Gobsmacked am I to receive notification that "Rutabagas in foreign languages" is eligible for promotion to Owlcation. All that's needed is an additional 500 words and I can join such exalted texts as "25 fruits in Polish/Danish/Spanish."
               
               My original aim was to draw attention to the rubbish on Discover, but the issue has now escalated to network sites.
               
               I will not be adding text to the nonsense I posted in order to get it onto Owlcation. In fact, I will be deleting it as I don't want my name attached to it because its purpose has been misconstrued.

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                  Patty Inglish, MSposted 19 months agoin reply to this

                  Owlcation? - Absurd is it not?

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                  Kenna McHughposted 19 months agoin reply to this

                  This is unbelievable.

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   FatFreddysCatposted 19 months ago

   Don't delete it! Just change the title to "Rutabaga II: Electric Boogaloo."

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      Patty Inglish, MSposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      

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   Rupert Taylorposted 19 months ago

   Danged if the stupid thing isn't drawing some modest traffic.

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   Rupert Taylorposted 19 months ago

   Actually Matt, it's not binary. I am quite capable of worrying about the nonsense that is deemed suitable for Discover and working on getting my articles onto Network Sites. I can walk and whistle at the same time as well. Quite the multitasker.
   
   I have articles lurking on Discover for reasons that are not entirely clear to me, and I don't care for some of the company they are forced to keep. That's why the lack of standards for Discover bother me.

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      SerenityHaloposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      I have similar feelings about this.

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   Rupert Taylorposted 19 months ago

   Yes Patty, Owlcation. Not only that, but the pieces that triggered my indignation that were on Discover are now on Owlcation. So, apparently, a list of words in a foreign language qualifies as a "stellar article of the highest quality" and deemed worthy of placing on a network site.
   
   My next project will be 20 Swahili words for snow and ice.

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      AliciaCposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      I don’t often use “ridiculous” with respect to HubPages, but this is. Whenever I want to know a word in another language, I use Google Translate. There are lots of languages built into the utility, and it’s easy to use. Unless the writer is using a language that it doesn’t cover, I don’t see the point in a word translation article.

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      Patty Inglish, MSposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      "My next project will be 20 Swahili words for snow and ice."
      
      Perfect!

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   melbelposted 19 months ago

   I’ve seen stuff on the network sites that is factually inaccurate. It bugs me to see and I’ve written in about it but nobody cared.

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