Cache Descriptions

[+rotis]

I would like to know if there is some rules about the cache description on GC.com. I'm from Norway, and we try to make all the description in english. If you write it in norwegian, you have to make on in english as well. First time caching in the EU, i found a lot of cachedescription in only flemish, german, spanish and french. that is a big problem when you only know english, beside norwegian.

 

why not make it a rule that you at least have to write a short cache description in English, and then can add a native description. it would have make caching in non english speeking countrys much easier.

 

hilsen (best regards) rotis

[+Renegade Knight]

I would like to know if there is some rules about the cache description on GC.com. I'm from Norway, and we try to make all the description in english. If you write it in norwegian, you have to make on in english as well. First time caching in the EU, i found a lot of cachedescription in only flemish, german, spanish and french. that is a big problem when you only know english, beside norwegian.

 

why not make it a rule that you at least have to write a short cache description in English, and then can add a native description. it would have make caching in non english speeking countrys much easier.

 

hilsen (best regards) rotis

 

In areas like yours it's fairly common to do a dual listing. One in the native language, and one in a language is the most common second language in the area, which is often English. That way people visiting from other countries can read it in English and still enjoy the cache.

 

This is an unwritten courtesy. There is nothing wrong with listing a cache in the local language only.

[funinthealps]

I've be planning on planting a cache here in the States which uses multiple languages, or perhaps a cache where the discription is in Irish just to make it more of a puzzle. I do not think there should be any kind of English rule.

 

Most geocachers are tech smart and can figure out a way or have instant access to a translation program. I'm a Macintosh user and can easily translate via a dashboard widget. Others use Babblefish etc...

 

I understand that the OP is Norwegian with English skills, but in my opinion English speakers ie. Brits and Americans already have an expectation of being catered to and that a rule stating that English must be used would only add to this arrogance and hinder the game.

 

When in Rome...

 

My €2

 

Funinthealps

[wandat24]

I've be planning on planting a cache here in the States which uses multiple languages, or perhaps a cache where the discription is in Irish just to make it more of a puzzle. I do not think there should be any kind of English rule.

 

Most geocachers are tech smart and can figure out a way or have instant access to a translation program. I'm a Macintosh user and can easily translate via a dashboard widget. Others use Babblefish etc...

 

I understand that the OP is Norwegian with English skills, but in my opinion English speakers ie. Brits and Americans already have an expectation of being catered to and that a rule stating that English must be used would only add to this arrogance and hinder the game.

 

When in Rome...

 

My €2

 

Funinthealps

 

Babblefish won't always work. Especially if the cacher(s) don't know what language it is in... I think it would be nice that they have some type of English footnotes about the cache, or atlest to tell you what language you need to translate it from. The reason I think it'd be nice is because, if you will notice English is used alot as a second language.