Pirates Aren't Rogues though…
This is Infuriating, Enel Aside, Loguetown was, 100%, WITHOUT A DOUBT, Written By Oda, that way, every time, and he never changed it.
Author's Written Word > Viz and DEFINATELY > 4-Fucking-Kids
END DEBATE!!
I'd like to point out that there is a valid though process to assuming it might be translated as ROGUETOWN. The ppl ranting about how "Ohmigawdz! Oda wrote it that what don't you get about that moron?!!?!?!N00b!" etc are the ones who're being slightly ignorant and uninformed. If you have any understanding of the Japanese languages and romanization you've undoubtably come across times when the Japanese replaces L when they should've used R's and vice versa because the sound for both letters sounds pretty much the same to a native Japanese speaker. Many Japanese speakers with a limited knowledge have spelled words like "Love" written out as "Rove" and things like that. It's pretty common.
Not to mention Oda-sensei doesnt speak english. At the time I didnt read the manga so I was unaware that he has a much stronger grasp of the language then pretty much every other mangaka I've come across,but that doesnt change the fact that he's written in a language he has no comprehension of. The flat out most ignorant response I have every seen on this board was to that roguetown thread. Someone posted "Oh my god! You think Oda doesnt understand english! Are you calling Oda stupid!?! Oda isnt stupid, pretty sure he understands english you idiot!" or something like that. Because I guess anyone who doesnt speak english is a moron? Even if they're in countries where english isnt the native language and they wont use it on a daily basis, apparently, anyone who doesnt learn to speak and understand YOUR native language is an idiot, just because.
People need to stop pretending like Oda-sensei is this all knowing being who takes a bite from the tree of knowledge, then descends from the heavens each week to write the weekly chapter of One Piece. He is just a man. A talented man,but still just a man who's really good at making pirate shonen comic books. Why people assume or expect him to have knowledge of every language and world cutlure and history and things like that is pretty ridiculous. People o quickly forget he went with "Roronoa" instead of "Lolonois".
The thing is, Logue on it's own is a meaningless word. I think a Logue is some type of curved pipe or something,but it certainly doesnt instantly evoke the connection to the town the same way as Rogue might. Not to mention Oda-sensei didnt use the words prologue and epilogue in the town description when he so easily could have.
Are you that shallow? A person's life IS a story, their story.
A story is a story. A life is a life. I was teasing you about hating you. Just drop it. I srsly doubt you see the word Logue and instantly think prologue and epilogue though. I seriously doubt that.
What the hell? NO. This is a discussion forum, don't expect to get rid of the "discussion". This isn't an opinion forum that you just list your opinion on go on your merry way.
I whole heartedly agree. It's other people's opinions and points of view that broaden your perspective and make you think deeper about things in the first place. It's just that people need to quit with the personal attacks and be respectful. Everyone person's opinion should be heard and respected. Even Lobster's…
I dun get why ppl come to a forum when they get all pissy about anyone disagreeing with them. Why do ppl come into this thread and bitch about everyone overanalyzing the episode? Should everyone just rush in post "Good ep." and leave? WTF? And it's not like we can guess about what'll happen next since we've already seen the episode fansubbed a year ago or more! Atleast most people here have.