A German sub-forum?

**RadioMaster** · 03 Dec 2006, 15:46

would that be possible?

As Eva´s site closed there is no place left anymore for a German Meat Loaf talk.

Devil's Son · 03 Dec 2006, 16:43

Werner is working on a new one, give him some time :)

R. · 03 Dec 2006, 18:37

I'm not sure if that's a good idea for several reasons.

Nobody knows if Eva's site will remain closed or not, except Eva herself. Having said that, installing a subforum for German Meat Loaf talk may end up in a competitive situation, if Eva decides to switch her site online again.
If we install a German subforum, then we are literally forced to open at least a Dutch area as well, because we have a lot of Dutch visitors. This will mess up the forum structure even more as it is now, and it will get worse with every additional language.
Most of our German visitors speak English pretty well, in fact I'm sure 99% of them had English courses in school, so the language shouldn't be a real problem.
And finally it looks like that there's a temporary backup forum in the works, so we should wait how that works out.

Kev · 03 Dec 2006, 18:42

Isn't this the mlUKfc? Going multi-national language wise is a silly idea. It's not hard for people to start a forum in their own language. :)

**RadioMaster** · 03 Dec 2006, 19:06

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Originally Posted by R.

I'm not sure if that's a good idea for several reasons.
[*]Nobody knows if Eva's site will remain closed or not, except Eva herself. Having said that, installing a subforum for German Meat Loaf talk may end up in a competitive situation, if Eva decides to switch her site online again.

Doesnt have to, there are the two (this and .net) English forums too, and there´s no competition between them either.
And if Eva´s site will be back (what I hope), then there are two german forums, that´s not a problem, I think.

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[*]If we install a German subforum, then we are literally forced to open at least a Dutch area as well, because we have a lot of Dutch visitors. This will mess up the forum structure even more as it is now, and it will get worse with every additional language.

I dont know much about dutch sites, would it be such a problem to make one of them too?

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[*]Most of our German visitors speak English pretty well, in fact I'm sure 99% of them had English courses in school, so the language shouldn't be a real problem.

Yes, but just because you count the people visiting this site. If you dont speak English you wont visit this site at all. And on the other hand, in the former GDR, where I come from, just a few people speak English. All people who went to school in socialistic times had just russian at school but not English. So there are many people who would need something like that.

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[*]And finally it looks like that there's a temporary backup forum in the works, so we should wait how that works out.

Like I said, why not more, that´s not really a big problem.

I dont know how much effort such an action would cause. But as you did a sub forum for the worldcup too, why not try it?

Just my thoughts...

sunneke · 03 Dec 2006, 23:02

i don't think a dutch forum will be a good idea. We already have one: MEO, they visit this site also, so information will be on there site also.

Devil's Son · 04 Dec 2006, 00:20

No worries we don't need a sub-forum, this site will be still a UK forum open for international visitors and useres. Someone is working on a new German site but need some time. :)

**RadioMaster** · 04 Dec 2006, 13:48

well, was just an idea

Devil's Son · 04 Dec 2006, 15:11

I know that and it wasn't that bad

03 Dec 2006, 15:46	#1
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	A German sub-forum? would that be possible? As Eva´s site closed there is no place left anymore for a German Meat Loaf talk.

03 Dec 2006, 18:37	#3
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	I'm not sure if that's a good idea for several reasons. Nobody knows if Eva's site will remain closed or not, except Eva herself. Having said that, installing a subforum for German Meat Loaf talk may end up in a competitive situation, if Eva decides to switch her site online again. If we install a German subforum, then we are literally forced to open at least a Dutch area as well, because we have a lot of Dutch visitors. This will mess up the forum structure even more as it is now, and it will get worse with every additional language. Most of our German visitors speak English pretty well, in fact I'm sure 99% of them had English courses in school, so the language shouldn't be a real problem. And finally it looks like that there's a temporary backup forum in the works, so we should wait how that works out.

03 Dec 2006, 16:43	#2
Devil's Son always behind you Join Date: 09.05.2006 Posts: 1,342	Werner is working on a new one, give him some time :)

03 Dec 2006, 18:42	#4
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	Isn't this the mlUKfc? Going multi-national language wise is a silly idea. It's not hard for people to start a forum in their own language. :)

03 Dec 2006, 23:02	#6
sunneke Mega Loafer Join Date: 17.01.2006 Location: Amersfoort Posts: 2,263	i don't think a dutch forum will be a good idea. We already have one: MEO, they visit this site also, so information will be on there site also.

04 Dec 2006, 00:20	#7
Devil's Son always behind you Join Date: 09.05.2006 Posts: 1,342	No worries we don't need a sub-forum, this site will be still a UK forum open for international visitors and useres. Someone is working on a new German site but need some time. :)

04 Dec 2006, 13:48	#8
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	well, was just an idea

04 Dec 2006, 15:11	#9
Devil's Son always behind you Join Date: 09.05.2006 Posts: 1,342	I know that and it wasn't that bad