Re: [atlarge-discuss] Forum Usage at dot-org

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Eric and all fellow members,


Eric Dierker wrote:

> Good points here,

Oh?  Which ones specifically Eric?  And why?

>
>
> are pages the right way to go?

  Depends on what the desired results are of course..  In that that
is yet undefined by the existing members it is nearly impossible to
make that determination.  However it can be defined with a
little membership input or voted resolution/poll.

>
> e
>
> > @all,
> >
> > I believe that it would be contrary (if it is what wants to intend) to
> > the spirit of @Large to make separate websites (although it is a single
> > DNS) for countries or languages, I believe that the place should be an
> > only website with the possibility of seeing its content in several
> > languages. A website with an only one responsible team. To separate the
> > contents and their administration is counteractive to the objectives
> > that we all look for, among them the integration.
> >
> > I find Daniel Tobias's solution an interesting alternative, of course
> > better offers are listened.
> > Of course, I want, the "team web" will receive the whole support of the
> > members that speak other languages.
> > ..............................................
> >
> > [ES] Creo que sería contrario (si es lo que se quiere proponer) al
> > espíritu de @Large hacer websites separados  (aunque sea un solo DNS)
> > para países o idiomas, creo que el sitio debe ser un único website con
> > la posibilidad de ver su contenido en varios idiomas. Un website con un
> > sólo equipo
> > responsable. Separar los contenidos y su administración es
> > contraproducente a los objetivos que todos buscamos, entre ellos la
> > integración.
> >
> > La solución de Daniel Tobias me parece un alternativa interesante, por
> > supuesto se escuchan ofertas mejores. Por supuesto, deseo, el "equipo
> > web" recibirá todo el apoyo de los miembros que hablan otros idiomas.
> >
> > greetings,
> > Mauro.-
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeff Holt wrote:
> >
> >> "e" and @Large;
> >>
> >> The word would be "separate", and that would be your opinion not fact.
> >> As Dan Tobias notes, there are several methods of allowing users to
> >> view web pages in their own language, while in fact there may be
> >> separate html source for each, that fact should remain transparent to
> >> the web visitor and appear automatically at best and by a simple
> >> translate button otherwise.
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >> Jeff Holt
> >> Jefftttt@txucom.net
> >> www.tejas-info-services.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Eric Dierker [mailto:eric@hi-tek.com]
> >> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 6:26 AM
> >> To: jefftttt@txucom.net
> >> Cc: mdrios@adinet.com.uy; atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
> >> Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Forum Usage at dot-org
> >>
> >> If it can be done easily, seperate sites for seperate languages is
> >> better.
> >> e
> >>
> >> > Mauro,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I think provision for multilingual pages might be a better facility
> >> > to use as a goal instead of separating the languages and putting up
> >> > a conceptual barrier between cultures.  I have seen pages with
> >> > simple "flag" icons which automatically translate to the language as
> >> > necessary. This would even facilitate better understanding among
> >> > members of
> >> > disparate language backgrounds, no?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > This would be a good Post for the Web team's open wish list forum
> >> > maybe... when we get the "Round-to-it" working.  Thanks for your
> >> > responsible suggestion.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Sincerely,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Jeff Holt
> >> >
> >> > Jefftttt@txucom.net
> >> >
> >> > www.tejas-info-services.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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Regards,

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