Question

Hi Mods and Ambies, I just read over this post
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/52e69307e4b096fa405a97ef
I have an idea on what we should do here.

Answer 1

I feel like we should have a World Language Section on here. For people who need help with ANY language. I feel like this would become a very popular section. Can we consider making it? :D

Answer 2

@e.mccormick @Compassionate @thomaster @jagatuba @Preetha @Mertsj

Answer 3

I agree with you

Answer 4

this is a great idea

Answer 5

I love you

Answer 6

i mean good idea

Answer 7

That's too broad. I think language specific sections would be slower but more focused

Answer 8

But there's mainly 3 Languages spoken on here commonly. French German and Spanish

Answer 9

i agree with becca, sorry bibs

Answer 10

I feel like making individual sections would just take up too much space. If we had one specific area it might be easier

Answer 11

no bae, you know you are the cutest

Answer 12

dang it bibs now i look weird

Answer 13

I agree cuz well some languages we may not know others will and there would end up a problem like there is now with missing different languages

Answer 14

Long paragraph going on here

Answer 15

Hi,

The suggestion has been brought up several times. I agree that we should expand our language sections. We do, however, have a group for Language and Culture. This group can be used for any questions related to languages.

There is an aspect I'd like to add in: we need sub-groups, like in mathematics, (i.g., German, French, Spanish.) as this would promote simplicity.

In conclusion, the staff is well-aware of this and will get around to satisfying the needs of OpenStudy.



- Compassionate

Answer 16

Don't we already have a language section?

Answer 17

Okay. This is great @beccaboo333 . I also think there should be a subject called "World Languages" and there could be sub-topics and as the sub-topics we can put like five or ten of the most popular languages. Although, we would have to like put the new subject somewhere where everybody can see it because it might be unpopular at first. But great idea. :3

Answer 18

Only spanish from what ive seen

Answer 19

http://openstudy.com/study#/groups/Language%20and%20Culture

Answer 20

But would that really help with helping translate words

Answer 21

Or, like @Compassionate said, instead of making a whole new subject, we can add sub-topics to the Language And Cultures section. And for each sub-topic there will not only be help with speaking the language but also the culture, too. :3

Answer 22

^

Answer 23

Well, yes, pretty much any question about languages can be asked there. Like I said, maybe we should add sub-groups to lessen the confusion.

Also - if you're having trouble translation a word, might I suggest:
Google.com
http://translate.google.com/
Yahoo.com

Answer 24

google translate isnt always the best haha...

Answer 25

Google Translate, although it seems to be one of the most advanced free translators, it is not accurate enough.

Answer 26

Only good for a word or short phrase, not a sentence or sentences.

Answer 27

you could write something in spanish on there saying I'm a potato and it'd come out as potato me is

Answer 28

I use Google a lot for translating but i dont like it it doesnt always have a translation for words

Answer 29

I believe that we should have a Language category for all languages. Why have more categories than we need?

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thomaster incase you disagree with me just know that i love you

Answer 31

Alright, so a new section called "World Language"
With subsections for every language, like:
- Spanish
- French
- Arabic
- Russian
- German
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Italian
- Turkish
- Portuguese
- Greek
- Latin
- Dutch
- Many more I can't think of right now

I like the idea :P
Let's see what @preetha has to say about this.

Answer 32

I Love that idea

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I love you

Answer 34

I mean i love that idea

Answer 35

Hopefully @Preetha comes on soon to help discuss this topic

Answer 36

ya hopefully

Answer 37

Yeah, and the Chinese and Spanish section can be moved under the "Language and Cultures" section.

Answer 38

ya

Answer 39

Why not both (taco commercial plays in background)

Answer 40

Good idea @thomaster as a french speaker this would be awesome.

Answer 41

I think having a section like that with all the subsections would be very helpful. Especially with the users being from around the world.

Answer 42

Yah that sounds great Becca

Answer 43

The problem is there are SOOOOOOOOOOOO many languages. Tabs would make it unwieldy. We really need a question specific tab...*thinking out loud* We'll work on it folks.

Answer 44

Thanks @Preetha

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@Preetha
Any idea when the draw and equation functions will be fixed?

Answer 46

@Mertsj ,

Soon.

Answer 47

Could you define "soon"?

Answer 48

I talked to CodeCracker via email about a week ago. He also made a post about two weeks ago. He said that he's well aware of the issue, and the tools should be fixed within the coming weeks.

So, that was about a week ago - it'll be resolved in maybe 5 - 9 days.

Answer 49

Thank you very much.

Answer 50

In my book:
More topics = Bad
Consolidated topics = good
Consolidated topics allow for sub topics. Also, people fail to use sub topics, but they can be nice.

I wish there were just a ranged of a few main topics. It would probably take about a dozen or two. Then have everything else be a sub of one of those main groups. It would be much easier to see everything that way.

Answer 51

mhmm ^