Adding a "Divination" section & More.

[Hastrologer]

Hello! I really like your forum. I have some recommendations I would like you to consider. First; currently, "Divination" is sharing space with White magic and Right hand path for some reason, but it should have its own section. By doing that, we can have astrology, tarot, necromancy and other mantics arts in just one place. Also, is it possible to create a multilingual section where people could speak their native language comfortably. We should not dismiss what other people has to say just because they don't express themselves fluently in english, or invite them to remain hidden. Thanks! BTW, English is not my native language. Let me know if you need a clarification.

 

[Mycelial_Adept]

Hello! I really like your forum. I have some recommendations I would like you to consider. First; currently, "Divination" is sharing space with White magic and Right hand path for some reason, but it should have its own section. By doing that, we can have astrology, tarot, necromancy and other mantics arts in just one place. Also, is it possible to create a multilingual section where people could speak their native language comfortably. We should not dismiss what other people has to say just because they don't express themselves fluently in english, or invite them to remain hidden. Thanks! BTW, English is not my native language. Let me know if you need a clarification.

I love the ideas.

For the language section they would need a moderator for whatever language.

Y de esa manera podemos obtener una comprensión más auténtica de las tradiciones de otras culturas, como la brujería de latinos. (exscuse my chatgpt Spanish.)
And that way we can get a more authentic understanding of traditions from other cultures, like witchcraft

they would need more pay to hire a bilingual mod of course

 

[Hastrologer]

I love the ideas.

For the language section they would need a moderator for whatever language.

Y de esa manera podemos obtener una comprensión más auténtica de las tradiciones de otras culturas, como la brujería de latinos. (exscuse my chatgpt Spanish.)
And that way we can get a more authentic understanding of traditions from other cultures, like witchcraft

they would need more pay to hire a bilingual mod of course

I love that you love the idea. A multilingual section where every post is responded in the preferred lenguage would be a nice addition to the forum. Since some posters are recommended right away to use a translator when they write their introduction in other lenguage other than English, then they should apply themselves using the same translator when modding. Also, we need that "Divination" section ASAP because people want to talk about Tarot, Astrology, Necromancy, numerology, palm reading and etc. And, if there some space left, we should have a ghost stories section. I hope I'm not demanding too much.

 

[SkullTraill]

First; currently, "Divination" is sharing space with White magic and Right hand path for some reason,

Because barely 5 out of 20 of the latest threads in that section are about divination.

but it should have its own section

I can consider it when the section is getting enough posts about divination. When there’s enough discussion about divination that it’s taking away attention from the other topics.

As you may notice, every occult section shares its space with multiple topics grouped together. If every topic got its own section there would be way too many sections with much less activity which would be hard to navigate.

Suggestion declined.

Also, is it possible to create a multilingual section where people could speak their native language comfortably.

No. If I allow one additional language, I’ll have to allow many others too. Then, there would need to be many other moderators who can speak those languages moderating those sections. I will have to verify those moderators ability to speak the language well. I will have to ensure that those moderators also speak English well enough to communicate with me.

In the future, I will allow members to purchase their own private sections of the forum that they can set the topic for, moderate themselves, and add members to. These will not be visible to the public, and will be expensive. In such a private user group forum, one could set the language they like. However this is not a priority right now.

Both of these suggestions increase the fragmentation of the site, and the language one reduces governability as well. Neither are worth the downsides right now (and for the foreseeable future).

 

[SkullTraill]

then they should apply themselves using the same translator when modding.

Lol, ridiculous.

because people want to talk about Tarot, Astrology, Necromancy, numerology, palm reading and etc.

So talk about it in the existing section for Divination.

 

[Hastrologer]

Lol, ridiculous.

I know it was funny! Thank you for the quick answer anyways. I understand your position, so all is cool. Have a great day/night.

 

[HoldAll]

Additonally, foreign-language subsections would make it more difficult to find information when using the forum search function. In addition to the English one, you'd have to look up the relevant non-English term, and then the dictionary or AI will give you different five options, and wouldn't know the right one appropriate for the given context (try 'spirit', for example). Or you'd have to browse foreign-language subsections and will have no clue as to which threads may be of interest to you unless you take the time to have each and every heading translated.

 

[Hastrologer]

Or you'd have to browse foreign-language subsections and will have no clue as to which threads may be of interest to you unless you take the time to have each and every heading translated.

Hello HoldAll! Where is exactly the problem with "taking your time to have each and every heading translated when looking for something that might interest you"? I don't know about you, but when im looking for answers, the language would not be a barrier at least for me. Many subjects of my interest are not in my native language, but I don't use it as a excuse to not satisfy my curiosity. I don't dismiss a book because its in Latin, French or German. That would be like contributing willingly to my own ignorance. Have a nice day/night!

 

[SkullTraill]

Hello HoldAll! Where is exactly the problem with "taking your time to have each and every heading translated when looking for something that might interest you"? I don't know about you, but when im looking for answers, the language would not be a barrier at least for me. Many subjects of my interest are not in my native language, but I don't use it as an excuse to not satisfy my curiosity. I don't dismiss a book because its in Latin, French or German. That would be like contributing willingly to my own ignorance. Have a nice day/night!

While that is certainly an admirable quality on your part, this thread isn’t meant to discus personal virtues.

The fact is, this website was originally founded by a multilingual person who decided to make it English for the purpose of being accessible to as many people as possible while being a cohesive single-language community. It is now in its current iteration built and maintained by an English speaker primarily for English speakers.

People of all languages and cultures are welcome here, but the decision has been made to NOT sacrifice the cohesion and governability of this website for the comfort of non-English speakers. And I think that is a perfectly reasonable and logical decision that many community founders take.