does this forum make sence? (Geplaudere Forum)

hte usage of this forum is very poor..

does it realy make sance? or is it maybe better so just post the english posting idirectly in to all the other forums?

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I think it makes sense but the right people arent writing enough.

There are so many other people who can write English not just Americans..

Trust yourselves and write.

Noone here will laugh.

Just watch when i try to write in German.

That is funny enough.


Life is like a video game but the graphic are better!!

Well...

I can speak a little bit Englisch, like so many people here...

But I don´t know some good stuff 4 good conversations...

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You look for conversation stuff? Like technical stuff oder just small-talk. If it is small-talk then this forum will be like the small-talk or "Geplaudere" Forum.

Due to the number of people who just speak/write German, I would say that the English speaking ones just write in the German threads... by that they will learn German and others will learn English... :)

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Maybe it also depends on the skills...

Technical conversation requires technical English


But I will try 2 do my best supporting this forum keep going on...


P.S.: I´m not very fit in technical issues. I´m just a poor worse programming slave of an IT-Company =P

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Bearbeitet von - iiizeusiii am 07/06/2004 17:35:55

Why is it such a big issue in the first place? Things like this are what keeps english speakers from writing......it is a international forum for BMW lovers....who care if it small talk? My original intention for asking for this was so that english speakers who cant speak any german at all can at least read and find out about Treffens and internal treffens and general chat. Technical stuff is good to, but most forums are not about just "technical" stuff. Even the tech forums have small talk in them.
The fact that we have more than one thread on it at all is justification enough.....man I get tired of trying to justify it. DO WE WANT TO BE INTERNATIONAL OR NOT???!!! We cant be international and have only one language oder?

Speed Limit? What speed limit?
http://members.cardomain.com/redbimmer5

Well, I think an international forum is good.

I think, more n more people will write something... Just wait

Rome wasn´t build in one day ;)

I bet, the usage will increase, when you turn on the Sterndlzähler ^^

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Bearbeitet von - iiizeusiii am 09/06/2004 18:40:06

Bearbeitet von - iiizeusiii am 09/06/2004 18:41:02

Just because you have English doesnt make you International. There is still that little button on the top right corner that translates.

I do think it is a good idea for those who can but the option should be opened up for those who speak French and Italian etc.. but since this is a "dot DE" website, you would naturally assume that the language will be in German.

@ reddevil: you dont have to justify it ... It will justify itself when and if everyone who can write English does.

There are Americans I know who dont know how to look at the site,(That is if they werent lying to me by saying they were here in the first place) let alone write.

Education is the key and as my man IIIZeusIII says Rome was not built in a day. Neither will the outside worlds education.


So for those of us who are here we just need to use it more.

(See Jogi's first statement)

Til then

Holla!!








Life is like a video game but the graphic are better!!

Hi,
one question from me, how many member we have here, how can speak english and writing ?

I think, it is better we use this forum here first for smalltalk, to get it bigger. We have here one big problem, we need a translatorlist for technic-parts:

radiator=Wasserkühler;
silencer=Endschalldämpfer;
exhaust-system=Auspuffanlage;
bonet-hinch=Motorhaubenschanier;
boot=Kofferraum
gearbox=Getriebe
engine=Motor

At all, we need a list,please help this international part here.

Es wird immer nur eine Marke geben mit "Freude am fahren" und das ist BMW.

Zitat:

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Hi,
one question from me, how many member we have here, how can speak english and writing ?

I think, it is better we use this forum here first for smalltalk, to get it bigger. We have here one big problem, we need a translatorlist for technic-parts:

radiator=Wasserkühler;
silencer=Endschalldämpfer;
exhaust-system=Auspuffanlage;
bonet-hinch=Motorhaubenschanier;
boot=Kofferraum
gearbox=Getriebe
engine=Motor

At all, we need a list,please help this international part here.

Es wird immer nur eine Marke geben mit "Freude am fahren" und das ist BMW.

(Zitat von: Weiß-Blau-Fan-Rude)

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for the most part what you have is correct. But Americans dont tend to use proper English so:
The boot is what we call a Trunk.
Gearbox is the transmission.
Some of us that speak both languages can try to help in this area.





Life is like a video game but the graphic are better!!

@Bilal,

I know what you are saying I am just venting a little bit. I am just saying that the usage of the forum is not "poor". It has more threads than the international section of the forum i am usually on "www.bmwboard.com". This to me says a whole lot. And the fact that people who are not naturally english speakers are defending it. The more we put the word out the better.

Speed Limit? What speed limit?
http://members.cardomain.com/redbimmer5

what's the big deal? it's here so you can use it or leave it.

In case we might ever need them, the translations + am eng:

Wasserkühler: Radiator
Endschalldämpfer: Silencer
Auspuffanlage: Exhaust-system
Motorhaubenschanier: Bonet-hinch
Motorhaube: Hood, Bonnet
Kofferraum: Boot, Trunk
Getriebe: Gearbox, Transmission
Motor: Engine
Felgen: Rims, Dubs
Pneu: Tires
Räder: Wheels
Motoren Öl: Motor oil
Schiebedach: Sunroof
Temperatur Anzeige: Temperature gauge
Steuerrad: Steering wheel
Servo-Lenkung: Power steering
Nebel Lichter: Fog lights
Bremsen: brakes
Kupplung: Clutch
Klima Anlage: Air-conditioning
Elektrische Fenster: Electric windows
Scheibenwische: Wind-screen wipers
Birne: Light bulb
BMW: Bimmer ;)


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Hi,
I think the greatest problem we have is most of us can't explane greater problems in english. So I think we can use this Forum like the "Geplauder" to have a lot of small talk. And then, when there is a real problem, we all can try to find an answer.

Best regards
Martin

Projekt 150 Rothenburg 2004

Ich möchte im Schlaf sterben, wie mein Opa !
Nicht schreiend und heulend, wie sein Beifahrer !


Edit: So I think the International Forum make sence....!

Bearbeitet von - trimex am 14/06/2004 00:59:43

Zitat:

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Hi,
I think the greatest problem we have is most of us can't explane greater problems in english. So I think we can use this Forum like the "Geplauder" to have a lot of small talk. And then, when there is a real problem, we all can try to find an answer.

Best regards
Martin

Projekt 150 Rothenburg 2004

Ich möchte im Schlaf sterben, wie mein Opa !
Nicht schreiend und heulend, wie sein Beifahrer !


Edit: So I think the International Forum make sence....!

Bearbeitet von - trimex am 14/06/2004 00:59:43

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I think that is the best "solution" for all concerned. Its an internet forum! We are supposed to talk about everything....we still love our BMW's even when we arent talking about them! I still love you guys!!!

Speed Limit? What speed limit?
http://members.cardomain.com/redbimmer5

i have to say that i like what im been reading in this site. im trying to do my best in the others site to help me with my german. but i have notice more and more people are writing in this thread.. later

genau

Die Schönheit der Dinge, lebt in der Seele dessen, der sie betrachtet.

Zitat:

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genau

Die Schönheit der Dinge, lebt in der Seele dessen, der sie betrachtet.

(Zitat von: Speedy_328)

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of course.

basically a combination of:
beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

It is too complicated to translate word for word.



Life is like a video game but the graphic are better!!

hey bilal,
what did you find out bout the rims? that engine that you found looks like it is in good shape. i went to the web page and he had some pics of things. is he saying that the extras are like the computer and exhaust? another ?? for the tranny can an older 320 tranny fit in it or do i need an E36 320 tranny? do you know if you are goign to go to the hockenheim ring show? later

do you want to change to a 320i from 318iS for more power?

mfg stormy


Und der Pilot dreht um und fliegt zurück

i would like to go from a 318iS to a 325i or 328i.. the 320 is only 10ps more than what i have. im just trying to get ideas on what is out there to do to mein auto to get more power..

besides the discussion here don't hesitate to post your technical or general questions in one of the other forums..

for example the "motoren" forum (=engine).

There is a lot of knowledge about everything and this helps to get all our people together!

Of couse you can place your questions in english.. (maybe not to mcuh slang because this might be difficult for some German guys :o)

for sure you can place a "please answer in english" on buttom..

Just try it an you will be surprised what over 6000 members know about everything ;)



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