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kadora · Nov 15, 2019

I agree with MinH -Thanh

for people whose mother language is not English to write perfect build log is quite complicated .

Cogsy · Nov 15, 2019

kadora said:
I agree with MinH -Thanh

for people whose mother language is not English to write perfect build log is quite complicated .

I don't think the language has to be perfect but a build log is a combination of pictures and enough description to make sense. I know I've seen some completed parts and wondered how the builder went about making them. So a picture or pictures of the process and some rough description about why something was done a certain way (when it's not obvious) is all that is needed. I know I learn a lot from reading build logs and seeing the different methods and techniques people use that just can't be expressed just with pictures of a completed engine. Google-translated text wouldn't put me off at all.

minh-thanh · Nov 16, 2019

For me, when I was working on a project, I would take some pictures when I did a part and I thought it would be a little different (just my thoughts) so that when someone asked about that part and I will show them "the way I do".
example :
how to make crankshaft for V2 engine
https://www.homemodelenginemachinis...-to-make-the-crankshaft-from-steel-bar.31156/
Or : https://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/threads/make-brass-washer-for-spark-plug.31130/

With google translation, it is quite true for daily communication, or sentences like "normal", but with science and technology:
Simple example:
stroke piston : hành trình piston

sometimes I have to translate many times, with many google translate tabs just hope that I translate right.

minh-thanh · Nov 16, 2019

kadora said:
I agree with MinH -Thanh

for people whose mother language is not English to write perfect build log is quite complicated .

Cogsy said:
I don't think the language has to be perfect but a build log is a combination of pictures and enough description to make sense. I know I've seen some completed parts and wondered how the builder went about making them. So a picture or pictures of the process and some rough description about why something was done a certain way (when it's not obvious) is all that is needed. I know I learn a lot from reading build logs and seeing the different methods and techniques people use that just can't be expressed just with pictures of a completed engine. Google-translated text wouldn't put me off at all.

There seems to be a misunderstanding of what I mean
I mean, everyone please give more ideas and suggestions ... for the forum

I think, I should limit comments like this hay and in cases like this , sometimes misleading, and causing debate ... I'm sorry.
So, this is the last post !

ShopShoe · Nov 16, 2019

Just another random wandering thought:

I am not distressed or offended to see posts in other languages.

This forum is in English, but if someone wants to post a translated-to-English message, then also post in her or his original language, that is OK with me. I do not mind, just like I don't mind seeing sign-language translators next to speakers at events.

I can use online translators myself if I want, and I have enough multi-lingual friends and relatives who can help "if I really want to know."

(I studied French and Spanish, but after 40 years or more my skills are bad. I also have some German heritage, and I credit my reading posts here and elsewhere in German with my gaining of an understanding of what a given piece of German means, even though I probably can't pronounce it to speak.)

--ShopShoe

Shelton · Nov 17, 2019

Posting in native language, with google translate below sounds great. Believe it or not, I do site admin on a site in Portuguese and I really rely on Goggle translates, or if I post something I may use bablefish to do a translate from American English to Portuguese.