I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'm getting so frustrated. I've noticed recently that a few stories are being posted in French and German at the BB Slash LJ Community site and I'm having a nightmare trying to find out if there's anyway of changing the actual chapters to English?? The annoying thing is that the summary's are in English and this gets you interested, so it really bugs me that you can't understand them when you open the author's link. Does anyone know a way round this?? If not, would it be really rude of me to suggest that these stories not be posted as it seems pointless if no-one can read them.
Regards
Eve
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'm getting so frustrated. I've noticed recently that a few stories are being posted in French and German at the BB Slash LJ Community site and I'm having a nightmare trying to find out if there's anyway of changing the actual chapters to English?? The annoying thing is that the summary's are in English and this gets you interested, so it really bugs me that you can't understand them when you open the author's link. Does anyone know a way round this?? If not, would it be really rude of me to suggest that these stories not be posted as it seems pointless if no-one can read them.
Regards
Eve
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'm getting so frustrated. I've noticed recently that a few stories are being posted in French and German at the BB Slash LJ Community site and I'm having a nightmare trying to find out if there's anyway of changing the actual chapters to English?? The annoying thing is that the summary's are in English and this gets you interested, so it really bugs me that you can't understand them when you open the author's link. Does anyone know a way round this?? If not, would it be really rude of me to suggest that these stories not be posted as it seems pointless if no-one can read them.
Regards
Eve
Thanks for weighing in, Chrissi. Lots of good info there and lots of good thoughts.
My point was only that bringing up the issue here, at Bettermost, wouldn't do anything to change the situation over at BBSlash.
Also, if it's all right with everyone, I am going to move this thread to the fanfiction board. I think there are some issues worth discussing and I would like to keep the conversation going.
Leslie
Moderator, Fanfic
As Chrissi pointed out, fans of Brokeback Mountain and fanfic readers come from all over the world. I've noticed one wonderful commenter always replies in Spanish; he or she can obviously comprehend enough English to understand the story, but finds it harder to express comments in English. I think that's great - most of the authors are able to either translate the replies or glean enough to get an understanding, and they always seem appreciative of the effort.