walzuhair Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 I noticed that the English/Arabic cache document had some Arabic linguistic and grammatical errors. So, I took liberty of updating it. You can download a copy from this link. Happy GeoCaching Quote Link to comment
M&Ms Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Many thanks Walz. Do you mind popping around this weekend and swapping the ones in our current caches with an updated copy. Quote Link to comment
walzuhair Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 I really don't mind at all, if I only had a 4WD vehicle. But I think I'm the 2nd native Arabian in Saudi Arabia who's trying to participate in GeoCaching. The 1st is Abo Hamad of the Eastern Province, I think. So, I doubt that the original document caused any damage. Whoever tried reading the Arabic part, needed to think really hard to be able to decipher what it meant. Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 quote:Originally posted by walzuhair:I noticed that the English/Arabic cache document had some Arabic linguistic and grammatical errors. So, I took liberty of updating it. You can download a copy from http://www.alzuhair.net/waleed/doc/GeoCaching_Letter_English_Arabic.zip Maybe you've already used the contact email to do this, but if not you should send a copy to Jeremy so it can be updated on the "list". Quote Link to comment
walzuhair Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 I'll email them now.. Quote Link to comment
M&Ms Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Hey Walz, Is the latest version of the Arabic translation on www.geacaching.com your version or the original one still. M of M&Ms Quote Link to comment
walzuhair Posted December 30, 2002 Author Share Posted December 30, 2002 It's still the old one.. I wonder why?! waleedsgallery.biz Quote Link to comment
M&Ms Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I suspect Jeremy and his team are overworked. I have learnt that once overlooked always overlooked and so I don't think you will make progress without sending a prompt. It is probably worth having another go, though I would wait until after the (Western) holiday period and let the inevitable backlog subside. M of M&Ms. Quote Link to comment
walzuhair Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 Just resent the email.. Thanks for checking.. Happy New Year to everybody.. waleedsgallery.biz Quote Link to comment
+mhfares Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 I checked the Arabic version and it looks great ... Good work Walz. I will be coming back to Riyadh during the Eid holiday, seeking some caches. Last time I was there it was in October and it was fun. I remember a time (not very long ago) when there was only one cache throughout the kingdom and so I waited and waited for a closer location to be posted and now there is more than 50; 25 of which are in the last 2 and a half months or so. I wonder why we don’t have as many caches/geocachers from the eastern province as you do in Riyadh. Is it because the landscape is boring here compared to what you got? Happy geocaching and happy Eid to all.. Abu Hamad Quote Link to comment
M&Ms Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 And an Eid Mubarrak to you. Walz, Is your translation reflected in the offical version yet. If not would you like us to lobby on your behalf? M of M&Ms Quote Link to comment
walzuhair Posted February 20, 2003 Author Share Posted February 20, 2003 I emailed Jeremy a couple of times, but I guess he's busy. But please feel free to lobby and I thank you for it By the way, I found a large Saudi Arabian community that uses a GPS to mark good camping grounds, but it's all in Arabic and does not follow the GeoCaching theme (here) waleedsgallery.biz Quote Link to comment
M&Ms Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Hey Walz, Jeremy asked for a copy of geocaching letter. I have sent him a copy with all due credit to yourself of course. I await for your confirmation that it has been accepted as the official version. Does the Arabic-only version require a similar overhaul. M of M&Ms Quote Link to comment
walzuhair Posted February 25, 2003 Author Share Posted February 25, 2003 I would suggest removing the Arabic only document, since it adds no value and limits information to Arabic readers. What do you all think? Edit: I would also suggest converting it to some high-res image format so that people with any type of computer can read/print it. Being a Macintosh user in the world of wintel PCs gave me problems till I was able to edit it. (it was in Window M$-Word format) waleedsgallery.biz Quote Link to comment
M&Ms Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 The Walz version of the geocache letter is now the official one. Well done. Quote Link to comment
walzuhair Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 Well done everybody.. waleedsgallery.biz Quote Link to comment
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