I recently visited a web site devoted to uploading and downloading
various programs, music, movies, etecetera.  It is a 'not for profit'
endeavor.  Most of the posters there communicate in this 'language'. 
I'm guessing it is easy to deciphor, but I don't have the inclination
to do it.  I presume they speak to each other this way to avoid
various corporate entanglements. Can you decode this or direct me to a
web site where this stuff is explained?

"nga pala, pag mga ganitong post ay sa DEGG, o sa DEYG? palaisipan din
yan, botchok. baka sumabit ka, hehe..."

I think "botchok" is the name of a moderator there.  "Post" probably
means post.  And "hehe" is a laugh.

The message itself is not important to me as is how to read the rest
of their communication.

Hi Limegreen-ga,

Scriptor is correct, it is Tagalog. Here's the exact translation for your query:

"nga pala, pag mga ganitong post ay sa DEGG, o sa DEYG? palaisipan din
yan, botchok. baka sumabit ka, hehe..."

"by the way, are these types of posts in DEGG, or DEYG? that's
something to think about, botchok. you might have a problem, hehe..."

Actualy the part that says "pag mga ganitong post ay sa DEGG, o sa
DEYG?" is grammatically incorrect and so I made it easier for you to
understand. However, it can have another meaning if DEGG or DEYG is
not a code, but a site. If so, the translation could read:

"by the way, are these types of posts from DEGG, or DEYG? that's
something to think about, botchok. you might have a problem, hehe..."

In this case, the part that says "you might have a problem" may give
you a hint that possible problem with copyright is the thing that's
being discussed here. Personally, i'm not sure because I can't locate
the forum where you got the quote but it may be a possibility

"Botchok" (Filipino male name or alias) may not necesarily be the name
of a moderator on that site, but a member or even a visitor. Botchok
may not even be a male at all. You are correct that "post" means post
and "hehe" is a laugh.

By the way, Filipino is not the official name of Tagalog, Filipino IS
is the official language of the Filipinos, Tagalog is a dialect and
the foundation of the Filipino language. The change to Filipino from
Tagalog was due mainly to the fact that many English words have no
Tagalog equivalents and also because Tagalog tend to be very rigid.

Search strategy:

None. Tried searching for the quote but was unable to get any result.
I was able to translate it because I'm a native Filipino and also a
professional Eng-Tag/Tag-Eng translator. So just in case you or your
friends have another similar query, please don't hesitate to post it
here.

The link given by Myoarin-ga is a very useful site. In fact, I also
use it once in a while. You'll find more here
://www.google.com/search?q=tagalog+dictionary&sa=Google+Search&cat=&hl=en
in case you need other references.

I hope this helps you. If you have a question, please feel free to
post your clarification and I'll attend to you as soon as possible.
Thanks for asking.

Best regards,
Feilong-ga

Very helpful.  Thank you.

I'd say it's Tagalog, the language spoken in the Philipines.

Scriptor

Yes, indeed, it is Tagalog.  Here is a good site with a link to a
Tagalog-English dictionary.  I checked a couple of words and got
immediate results:
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Tagalog_Homepage99/tagalog_tools1.htm

I had a buddy of mine (native Filipino) translate it :
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loose translation: 
"oh yeah, should these type of posts be in DEGG or DEYG? Think about
it, botchok.  You might get caught.  hehe."

I think DEGG or DEYG might be referring to other dialects of Filipino
(now the official name of tagalog).
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Brady173