Is there a way to have a Spanish sub forum/room?

[Buffalo MX]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

lol, I had nothing in it, you pmed me and I proposed you start this thread, thats as far as my reigns go. Its all up to the Admins and developers. We just try to regulate their wishes

Yes and I appreciate/thank your help in this new change !!

[iceman]

Using the original spanish title is of course allowed/necessary (and if available in english, using the english title in paranthesis would be very helpful) and I agree that using spanish will sometimes probably be unavoidable and that's no problem. I just want people with little or no understanding of spanish, but who are interested in spanish movies and culture, to be able to follow the discussions

We will also merge all spanish titles from different countries, into one forum/site section, this isn't really optimal of course, but I think it's the best solution, since spanish is so widely spread. Amazon seems to have come to the same conclusion, since they have chosen to integrate spanish titles into amazon.com instead of making separate spanish-speaking country sites, as they have done with amazon.fr, .de etc.

[I.Flores]

Originally Posted by DJ Matt

We'll see what's the answer from blu-ray.com, but then we'll have to make some others. Like French, Portuguese, German, etc.
There's people from all around the world on this site and we all use English the best we can, as this site is based in US.
So I'm not saying it's a bad idea, but if they start that, they'll have to make more than just 1 for Spanish IMO.

DJ Matt

I don't think that would be fair to say. First, because there are more Spanish speaking speakers worldwide than French, Portuguese and German speakers combined. Heck, there are more spanish speaking people than english speaking people worldwide.
Second, the third biggest US trading partner, whose tourists spend BILLIONS of dollars yearly in the US and are no more than a border cross away is Mexico, not Germany, France or Brazil.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by iceman

Using the original spanish title is of course allowed/necessary (and if available in english, using the english title in paranthesis would be very helpful) and I agree that using spanish will sometimes probably be unavoidable and that's no problem. I just want people with little or no understanding of spanish, but who are interested in spanish movies and culture, to be able to follow the discussions

We will also merge all spanish titles from different countries, into one forum/site section, this isn't really optimal of course, but I think it's the best solution, since spanish is so widely spread. Amazon seems to have come to the same conclusion, since they have chosen to integrate spanish titles into amazon.com instead of making separate spanish-speaking country sites, as they have done with amazon.fr, .de etc.

Sounds very good Ice...Your improvements to this site makes it a pleasure for us that visit here.

[Octavio]

My own experience with other international boards that have included a spanish section in order to post and share info in spanish is that whenever some non-spanish speaker ask a question in english, some bilingual spanish speaker gladly replies to them in english always.
IMO you shouldn't fear about allowing entire threads in spanish. Besides u could pick a bilingual moderator to watch the forum.

I mean there are up to 500 millions out there who speaks spanish as their mother tongue and dozens of millions more are learning it as a second language.
I know about several latin-american and spanish users who don't post in this site because they think their english is not good enough. Actually I have received PM's from some of them.
Surely many more don't even sign-in, but if a spanish section were available they might do it.

¡Entonces que se abra una sección en español para hablar en la lengua de Cervantes y Cantinflas sobre películas, culebrones y Blu-rayos!

[jw]

I tried something like this
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...11#post1735311

What do you think iceman? Allows the native spanish as well as a translation for us non fluent spanish speaking folks?

[Buffalo MX]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

I tried something like this
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...11#post1735311

What do you think iceman? Allows the native spanish as well as a translation for us non fluent spanish speaking folks?[/

I second that motion if approved!!

[JJ]

Ohhh man, once we start pulling out our mexican/cuban/peruvian dialects, that translator is gonna start getting lost!!!

[Buffalo MX]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Ohhh man, once we start pulling out our mexican/cuban/peruvian dialects, that translator is gonna start getting lost!!!

Is not too bad, we're here to help not to give more work to mods or admin

[RSuarez]

I do understand all your different positions, I think I sencond the idea someone gave about creating a sticky thread instead, it will be up to us to keep it going...

Any thoughts?

[jw]

Originally Posted by RSuarez

I do understand all your different positions, I think I sencond the idea someone gave about creating a sticky thread instead, it will up to us to keep it going...

Any thought?

Theres a whole forum there for Spanish films, a sticky isnt needed

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

I tried something like this
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...11#post1735311

What do you think iceman? Allows the native spanish as well as a translation for us non fluent spanish speaking folks?

Honestly I don't think that would work. The point about creating a spanish forum is to allow spanish-speaker users who are not fluent in english to ask, share and post info in spanish about movies and BD releases.
Besides how many bilingual users would bother typing twice the same message, one in spanish and one in english? No offense but I don't think that's a practical solution.
I don't think an online translator would be necessary neither.
IMO the admin could pick a bilingual moderator, I am sure won't be any kind of problems.
Many internet boards have spanish forums moderated by some user who can speak both languages and they works fine.

Just my 2 centavos.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Octavio

Honestly I don't think that would work. The point about creating a spanish forum is to allow spanish-speaker users who are not fluent in english to ask, share and post info in spanish about movies and BD releases.
Besides how many bilingual users would bother typing twice the same message, one in spanish and one in english? No offense but I don't think that's a practical solution.
I don't think an online translator would be necessary neither.
IMO the admin could pick a bilingual moderator, I am sure won't be any kind of problems.
Many internet boards have spanish forums moderated by some user who can speak both languages and they works fine.

Just my 2 centavos.

::volunteers::

[jw]

well from that then the french should get a section, germany, etc. We have a region B section thats european movies and they have no issue speaking english Thats the admins intent was to have it so everyone would follow if not the section would be just random spanish conversation between 2-3 active members. If thats what you are looking for, maybe I suggest get a sticky in the Off Topic section for just that

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

well from that then the french should get a section, germany, etc. We have a region B section thats european movies and they have no issue speaking english

Probably that's because only frenchs and germans who can speak english post in that section, don't you think so?
frenchs and germans who are not fluent in english surely don't post.

BTW I don't think you will have to create a board in every language. Perhaps just in the 2 or 3 languages with more native speakers, and that's all.
I mean, I don't think there will be lots of slovaks or finnish asking for a forum in their language.

[jw]

Originally Posted by Octavio

Probably that's because only frenchs and germans who can speak english post in that section, don't you think so?
frenchs and germans who are not fluent in english surely don't post.

BTW I don't think you will have to create a board in every language. Perhaps just in the 2 or 3 languages with more native speakers, and that's all.
I mean, I don't think there will be lots of slovaks or finnish asking for a forum in their language.

kinda agree but you are missing my point

Blu-ray Movies and Releases (Spanish titles)
Discuss Blu-ray movies, announcements, release dates, features, etc for spanish language titles around the world. Please keep discussions in english so everyone can participate.

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

Thats the admins intent was to have it so everyone would follow if not the section would be just random spanish conversation between 2-3 active members.

I didn't read that before.

Believe me there are More than 2 or 3 active members who speaks spanish, being conservative I'd say there are dozens of active members who speaks spanish. And most likely more will join.
Anyway if the forum in spanish is a failure, it can always be closed. Again, I don't see any problem.

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

::volunteers::

What about JJxiv1215? *what a difficult nick!*

[jw]

lol, , there are several mods that are fluent in other languages as well as online translators. Are you saying you will require a moderator? Anyways i have requested clarification, until then we wait

[Octavio]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

lol, , there are several mods that are fluent in other languages as well as online translators. Are you saying you will require a moderator? Anyways i have requested clarification, until then we wait

I don't see the point about keep discussing this since according with your PM the decision about not allowing a spanish forum (where you could post in spanish) have been already taken.

Anyway answering your question, yeah any forum recquires a moderator to avoid possible conflicts. Probably one of the current moderators understand spanish, then you won't need to pick a new one.

Ciao and good luck with the forum in english for spanish speakers.