13-02-2002 20:27									#1
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Question:

Is a language thread a club thread or not? With a thread in finnish and another in Swedish (?) in the OT, where does it end. Can everybody in start a thread in his own language? Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Hebrew.

I don't mind if people post a few times in their own language, but several threads?

Or is this a good way to keep an overflow of psoters from one country in a single location?

	13-02-2002 20:36									#2
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A sfor the Finnish theard Mark has said that Stefu pays for it with smilies. I didn't know about a Swedish thead, and svenska=Swedish if that would make your suspisions confirmed.

	13-02-2002 20:51									#3
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As with any type of thread... when they start getting out of hand, then action is taken.

Also... if somebody complains about the content, and provides a reasonable translation that is then confirmed by somebody else, then the specific thread is closed.

	13-02-2002 21:38									#4
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quote: Is a language thread a club thread or not?

Of course not. Nothing stops foreigners from posting there.

Of course, knowing the language is helpful.

	13-02-2002 21:51									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Stefu Of course not. Nothing stops foreigners from posting there.

Just the term 'foreigners' makes you think.

The example given in the FAQ says 'emperors only-thread'. No one could be stopped posting there, could they? Then why are they verboten?

quote: Of course, knowing the language is helpful.

That's my main problem. I don't know any flocking Scandinavian languages.
I feel left out.

	13-02-2002 22:23									#6
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There was a time when we had threads in many different languages, but just as Ming said, as long as it doesn't get out of hand, it's no big deal.

Misschien moeten we de Nederlandse draad maar doen herleven

	13-02-2002 23:16									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Drekkus That's my main problem. I don't know any flocking Scandinavian languages. I feel left out.

That doesn't stop me from posting in the suomi thread. I just do know a few words of Finish. Ruosti on maailman paras maa! Ruosti = Sweden
on = is

You can always try to use
http://www.tranexp.com:2000/InterTran

but last time I did it ended up with something like merge Sweden with Finland instead of replaced Finland with Sweden in a string.

It can translate to Swedish as well. I'll wait and see how intelegent messages you can post.

	13-02-2002 23:24									#8
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quote: Then why are they verboten?

Because they encourage spam?

quote: I feel left out.

There's always Babelfish...

Niks Nederlandse draad, Nederlands moet de standaardtaal van Apolyton worden! Dat zal die engels-taligen leren!

	14-02-2002 00:20									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Locutus Niks Nederlandse draad, Nederlands moet de standaardtaal van Apolyton worden! Dat zal die engels-taligen leren!

Dus als we nu alleen maar Nederlands gaan praten, moeten we het forum over kunnen nemen

Either that, or we start a Dutch Civ-Forum and go rule the world!

	14-02-2002 02:56									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Ming (..)Also... if somebody complains about the content, and provides a reasonable translation that is then confirmed by somebody else, then the specific thread is closed.

Does that mean if someone swears on Suomithreadi, it'll be closed...








Houston, we have a problem...

	14-02-2002 03:09									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Tuomerehu Does that mean if someone swears on Suomithreadi, it'll be closed... Houston, we have a problem...

I doubt he mean' swearing. It is done in threads in English, by re-routing the sensorbot. The user of the trick will be banned only if he goes out of control with it.

Right?

I think it was more directed at some personal assaults or completely useless spam. And who would give that translation away, anyway?

And the Suomithreadi is not a club thread, no, I for one want people who are not Finnish to post there!

	14-02-2002 03:15									#12
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How is it any more a club thread than a thread which deals with an obscure and difficult topic? I can think of a few discussions to hold in English which would be almost as unintelligible.

	14-02-2002 03:21									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Natan How is it any more a club thread than a thread which deals with an obscure and difficult topic? I can think of a few discussions to hold in English which would be almost as unintelligible.

You are right. There are some topics about some local thingamajics like strange sports or people or politicians I have never heard of. I can not participate in such a conversation, not without spamming.

	14-02-2002 03:50									#14
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well you could ask what is going on...

but in those threads you can't participate at all.

Destroy Soumithreadi!

	14-02-2002 03:55									#15
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quote: Originally posted by FireDragon Destroy Soumithreadi!

Let's not forget to destroy the Spanish forum too

	14-02-2002 03:57									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Tuomerehu Houston, we have a problem...

You guys are based in Houston?

...this is bigger than I thought...

	14-02-2002 15:40									#17
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All I wanted to know is when is something a clubthread and when is it not? As far as I see now, no thread can be labeled a club thread. Only if the posting gets out of hand (spamwise) it can be closed. That is the normal policy on any thread, isn't it?

So why the specific mention?


And while am at it:

can the pagelenght of a thread be lenghtend to 50 posts instead of 30? I have seen it on other boards and I like it better. Saves time loading several pages.


Maar in ieder geval goed te horen dat ik ook lekker in het nederlands kan lullen als ik daar zin in heb. Vraag me alleen af of we wegkomen met vloeken, met Cybershy in de buurt!

edit: spelling and nederlands

	14-02-2002 15:51									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Drekkus can the pagelenght of a thread be lenghtend to 50 posts instead of 30? I have seen it on other boards and I like it better. Saves time loading several pages.

Click on Control Panel in the text lines below the big Poly sign on any page, click on "Edit Options" or something in that fashion, and scrolling down the new page you can find the option to increased the number of posts per page.

	14-02-2002 16:03									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Drekkus All I wanted to know is when is something a clubthread and when is it not? As far as I see now, no thread can be labeled a club thread. Only if the posting gets out of hand (spamwise) it can be closed. That is the normal policy on any thread, isn't it?

Well, threads like "emperors only" are pure spam and more likely to erupt in flame fests.

quote: And while am at it: can the pagelenght of a thread be lenghtend to 50 posts instead of 30? I have seen it on other boards and I like it better. Saves time loading several pages.

Ja, dat kan

Ga naar control panel, klik op edit options, en selecteer "Show 50 posts per page" bij Default Posts per Thread

Edit: damn, I'm slow

	14-02-2002 21:41									#20
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Excuse me my ignorance, but is this the famous Suomithread?
Vagrant ilmoittautuu palvelukseen!

	14-02-2002 21:47									#21
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quote: Originally posted by -=Vagrant=- Excuse me my ignorance, but is this the famous Suomithread? Vagrant ilmoittautuu palvelukseen!

Khiitos kiitos, mutta ainoa oikea <A HREF=/forums/"/forums/showthread__threadid=37256&goto=newpost"_>_Suomithreadi<__A>_.html on Off-Topicilla.

	15-02-2002 00:22									#22
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quote: Originally posted by -=Vagrant=- Excuse me my ignorance, but is this the famous Suomithread? Vagrant ilmoittautuu palvelukseen!

No, this is the not-so-famous Nederlandsethreadi.

	15-02-2002 12:42									#23
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