Haven't my Charter Rights been violated??? I am in Canada and,?

Question

I just received this violation notice from Yahoo answers because I ANSWERED a question in FRENCH!! One of the 2 official languages of CANADA!!!!

Hello psdiver (psdiver)

You have posted content to Yahoo! Canada Answers in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. As a result, your content has been deleted. Community Guidelines help to keep Yahoo! Canada Answers a safe and useful community, so we appreciate your consideration of the rules.

Question: Are my classes fine for Law Enforcement?

Question Details: My next year’s classes are going to be, 1, English (C) 2, Mathematics (C) 3, Religion 4, Civics& Careers 5, French (I am French but I want to Master it LOL) OR Biology??? 6, Law 7, Co-op (2 Credits with Local Police Department) 8, Co-op Afternoon Co-op. Mon-Fri Just want to make sure if this is fine for Law Enforcement. Is there anything I Should Change? HEY T! Just want to make sure with you if this is ok, if there is anything you have in mind about it tell me I did not confirm it yet. I told my counselor, I must ask you before anything. PS: I must do Civics& Careers Since I have been dropped last Semester for taking Science. And I don’t think I need gym class since I go to the gym every day.

Deleted Answer: A cours en francaise?? Non, biologique!! Cours de Religion?? Pourquai?? Cest non neccessaire!! T.

Violation Reason:Not in Correct Language











Correct me if I'm wrong but when did FRENCH not become one of the 2 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF CANADA???

And even your email address CA-answers-abuse proves that this site is in CANADA!!!!

Answer 1

Gesh, diver...do you want me to go all Judge Melanie on them??? lol.....





I think you need to appeal....not that it will get you any where!





oh and thanks Kiddo...I see where I stand....my answer was only second best??? GOOD LORD!!!!

Answer 2

No. Your Charter rights have not been infringed.



The Charter does not apply to private entities (such as Yahoo) unless the government has legislated to do so.



As a side note, and I don't mean to be rude.... the 'French' you used - is kind of 'whack' - I would look into getting French spell check on your computer, or at least a French dictionary.



*I would like to comment on an above posting. I take offense to your comments about 'the French.' The world if full of different people and to make such generalizations is unfair and quite ignorant.

Answer 3

I don't know about your Charter Rights. I'd say Yahoo! can delete whatever it wants on it's site. I have also gotten some pretty stupid violation notices. I have gotten some over turned by e-mailing them and pointing out the stupidity. There are people out there that just love to flag us for violations......I just don't understand why Yahoo! goes along with some of them. If Y! doesn't behave responsibly in the administration of this service then that only degrades Y! as a serious sounding board for questions and answers.



Edit:

No arguement from me about the automation part in Y!Answers. I'll refer you back to my comment about it taking away from the validity of the service. All it takes is the right troll out there and a good answer gets yanked and there bad one (horribly wrong one) stays.

Answer 4

Quite a few Canadians do not like Quebec for political reasons. The French want french spoke across Canada but in Quebec they do not want English used in their schools, business etc.

French is only used as a 2nd language if you are working for our government anywhere in Canada.

We do have french immersion schools, but you will not hear french used very much in ever day speaking out side of Quebec, unless you are french.

In Ontario, Quebec and some of the Eastern providence French has a good hold. But except for Quebec, English is the main language.

I think it has been the attitude of Quebec why French is not really accepted in other area's.

Maybe that is what happened here, in your case..Yahoo answers, do not like the French people. I am just guessing .

Answer 5

Yes they have been 100% violated!!

I agree, I ones posted a question in French at Yahoo Answers Quebec. And few hours later came back to Yahoo Answers Canada; they deleted my question saying it was not in proper language?? I mean, they should check where I’ve posted that question.

But sir Quick Quick!! Answer it again I need to choose a Best answer! Let’s get your 10pts back ;)

Answer 6

I would agree with you! But I've seen some really goofy violations, mine and belonging to others. Often I think it's trolls. Other times I think people report when they don't agree with an answer. Instead of hitting that little down thumb thing. In your case, I think it just bothered the people who can't speak french. Hey, should you be penalized because you're smarter than they are??? NO *lol*



I've gotten two so far and I just shrug them off. I don't care.



PS...Don't you ever wish there was another finger symbol we could mark??? *LOL* I've found myself wishing they gave us another alternative sometimes! HA

Answer 7

Get over it. Charter rights can only be violated by the State (Govt) or someone representing the State (Cop, Govt official...). What a private company or a private individual does to you is just that, private. If you want to take civil action (And have a valid claim) you can but other then that your Charter Rights are only designed to protect you against violations from the State.



Also, just because there is a .ca at the end of the address does not mean that the site physically resides in Canada. It just means it's the "canadian" version of a larger entity and it could, and does, reside elsewhere, owned by non-Canadians. As a privately owned site/business they can impose what ever rules they want. If they only want people to answer in Swahili then thats their call.



It's no wonder the rest of us look upon the french as a whiny bunch of cry babies. Suck it up and carry on with life. If you can't post in french then don't post in french or join a french site. Other then that, quit your complaining and follow the rules.

Answer 8

wow that's weird how they did that...is there some sort of a link where you can contest the "violation" ? and no ur not wrong LOL french is an official language...maybe yahoo answers is racist against the french people of canada?!?!? by the way i love how u say religion?why???

Answer 9

SUE THEM!!! YOUR RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED!!!