What was your first thread on SD?

Question

This was mine

It would be interesting to see how things have changed.

Find mine mate. - ray76, Jun 21, 2014

Things have changed indeed! - Raja-jani, Jun 21, 2014

Great post mate a winner for sure. - ray76, Jun 21, 2014

How about a vote or 3 :) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

If i could i would mate - ray76, Jun 21, 2014

Fun to look back. - katydew, Jun 22, 2014

I'm voting :-) it brought back a lot of memories haha - 007c5fc1, Jun 22, 2014

Nice idea Ian def' worth a vote :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 1

My first post - A question about a song I'd hear in Costa Rica while watching soccer on television. lyrics of a song sung by soccer fans

Not a riveting success, for me, I guess , since my next post wasn't until Jan of this year. . .

:) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

and you've never looked back :-) Sigue adelante! - 007c5fc1, Jun 23, 2014

Answer 2

Here's mine:

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/189757/explanation-for-para-infinitive

I like the "¡Gracias por/para la ayuda!" part. lol

Hola Tosh :) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

Hola! And you answered me first! :) - Tosh, Jun 21, 2014

Remember when you put out the Word of the Day? You've added a lot to the site along the way. - katydew, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 3

Great post Ian!

My very first question was "Who makes the best wine? Chile or Argentina? Which is your favourite?" I had only been studying Spanish for a few weeks, but I gave the translation a stab.

I received only two answers and as soon as I read them I realized that I was 'looking for love in all the wrong places'.

I thought this guy looked interesting....but all that changed when he gave me a cold shower.

His reply:

Neither one! I do not like alcoholic beverages!

The next answer was along the same lines....

..."hmmm I don't get your question bc this is a place to learn spanish or english not to know which wine is better, also I don't like wine or alcohol.. But if I have to answer your question I chose Chile Have a nice rest of weekend

It took me a long while to ask a second question....and it was a worse fiasco. I was going to add it to this post, but since I've been away, I can't seem to format my answers...so I will post this one until I figure out how to make links again. Sorry I was unable to make a link to the question so that's why I wrote it all out.

I often wonder where these guys are now....I never see them anymore.

Lol u poor thing, we're glad it didn't put you off. It's probably a good reminder to those of us who have been around SD for a while to bear in mind how we felt when we first arrived and how a brusque answer might be a rather off putting which I'm sure - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014

... we'd never want to be. Btw I'd vote for Chilean reds ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014

We all should stick to the tried and tested maybe. but you have done amazingly well , look at all the fabulous threads that you are running now , they are an inspiration - ray76, Jun 22, 2014

Yes, I am so glad you stuck around, amiga. You have done a lot for SD and for all of us. - rac1, Jun 22, 2014

Muchas gracias amigos. @Ray...what means 'stick to tried and tested'? Wud ya 'splain it to me? I can follow instructions.:-) - 007c5fc1, Jun 23, 2014

I mean threads which can not only teach language but that are entertaining, they have always worked on SD. - ray76, Jun 23, 2014

Oh wow. You braved the tides. - katydew, Jun 23, 2014

Thank you...got it. Forgive my dilatoriousness...I think the tape on my leg is affecting my brain....sort of like an ice cream headache or tight undies. - 007c5fc1, Jun 23, 2014

I suffer from tight undies but it comes and then goes . - ray76, Jun 23, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2014

Very glad you started the two threads - 4 Words or Less, and Rhyme Time; both of which, I think, will pass the test of time and will soon be on that list of "tried and tested" that Ray keeps in his vest pocket. ( - :` . . . - Esteban_317, Jun 24, 2014

Answer 4

Girl for sale

My first real big stupid mistake , I said " Chica venta" instead of " chica vela" was my face red

Lol - rac1, Jun 22, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Jun 22, 2014

Hola amigo. Look how far you've come since then! - 007c5fc1, Jun 22, 2014

Now that is the reason I hang in there. There is always comedic relief. - katydew, Jun 23, 2014

Answer 5

It´s hard to remember that far back, but here is my virgin question:

My first thread

And I am still an idiot with computers. (How do you write something in place of "enter link description here"?)

My latest question: When is Ian going to start the "First Answer" thread?

And ones first image .it took me 3 months to learn how to post one , I was such a clutz - ray76, Jun 21, 2014

Oops! This is Ian´s thread so go back to sleep, mate - 005faa61, Jun 21, 2014

Hahahahahaha - rac1, Jun 21, 2014

"first answer" - soon amigo -- and I edited your linlk. :) - ian-hill, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 6

My first big post

New game: ¿Podrías contestar estas tres preguntas lo más brevemente posible?

:) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

Answer 7

I don't like to talk much about my first thread. I didn't think much before I posted it, and I am very ashamed of it.

I'm glad the people at SpanishDict decided to put up with me anyway!

You didn't do anything the rest of us haven't done. We are very happy you are here!!! You are part of our family now. ♥♥♥ - rac1, Jun 23, 2014

That is the fun of this thread HCA - lots of odd threads. ha ha :) - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2014

I too have had some posts or threads that I don't like to review, but even from the worst post we will learn something - like "I shouldn't do that again!" - Jubilado, Jun 23, 2014

Thanks everyone! - 00ffada9, Jun 23, 2014

Was that the one where you and I were 'discussing' about whether or notyour post could only include Christian bible quotes vs other religious quotes? If that is the one, it's water under the bridge as far as I'm concerned ahora vamos a pasar al próximo. - 007c5fc1, Jun 23, 2014

...ran out of room....debate. :-) - 007c5fc1, Jun 23, 2014

Answer 8

Here is mine.

Yo no te hago falta

Great list....there's a lot of needing going on :-) - 007c5fc1, Jun 24, 2014

Your's was great. Very professional. - rac1, Jun 24, 2014

Thanks gringo :) - ian-hill, Jun 24, 2014

Answer 9

Apparently, I was a real nitpicker. My first thread includes me fussing about how to spell a Spanish word that I intended to use in a conversation (without writing) anyway. To make things more interesting, both words came out correct.

Gracias amigo :) - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2014

Lol...that was funny. You had me totally confused...not hard to do by the way so don't feel badly. I see 'Gone' who responded to your thread was banned. Was he/she nasty? - 007c5fc1, Jun 23, 2014

Haha, it's funny, I remember that thread. I remember thinking that I wanted an answer as well. - rac1, Jun 24, 2014

Answer 10

Your question piqued my interest Ian and I wondered what kind of things I was posting when I first arrived.

Well I had to go back 22 pages worth to get to it but in May 2010 this was apparently my first post ...

Can pronominal verbs of motion be used in a non reflexive manner

And you have my interest and my gratitude for your teaching aye. - ray76, Jun 22, 2014

Para servirle :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2014

I'm so glad you came along. You have explained many things in an easy to understand way for me and I'm sure I speak for everyone here. :) - rac1, Jun 22, 2014

Add me to the list of grateful members. :-) - 007c5fc1, Jun 23, 2014

aw thanks guys, I enjoy helping where I can and I've learnt a lot from the other members too :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 23, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2014

Answer 11

My first question , what a nob!

This was my welcome from Heidi

HI ray, welcome to the forum grin

I hope you like it here, it is a pleasure to have a nice member like you on board. Please have a look at all our resources.

Jajajajajajajajajajjaja - rac1, Jun 22, 2014

Did you ever receive your first lesson. I guess I'm still waiting. ha. What a scream. It reminds me how hard it was to figure things out. - katydew, Jun 22, 2014

Yes Katya, I think i got 3 points for lesson 1, I was just hopeless , I finally wrote to Heidi wanting to quit I was so bad , she talked me into staying. - ray76, Jun 22, 2014

And the rest is history. lol - rac1, Jun 22, 2014

I wonder if Heidi regrets doing that , I don't and I thank her for all her help. - ray76, Jun 22, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 12

My first post was only two months ago. Here it is.

:) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

You doing well mate , if you need more help just scream . - ray76, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 13

I guess for me the only thing that has changed in relation to this site is my ability in Spanish which has improved. I still post out of intellectual curiosity to improve my use and understanding of Spanish. Supongo que para mí la diferencia existe en mi abilidad de usar español - que ha mejorado. Sigo poner con curiosidad intelectual y para mejorar mi uso y entendimiento.

8 fevrero 2011

why-is-cerdoso-defined-as-a-noun

Thanks for joining in Jubilado :) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

You did well from word one mate . - ray76, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 14

My first SD question

rofl

:) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

:-)> - Jubilado, Jun 21, 2014

rac1 welcome to the forum and please use capitalization: ) - Ranman, Jun 21, 2014

Sanlee was so patient and kind in her answers.... btw... you've come a long way. - katydew, Jun 21, 2014

Jajajaja...I am so guilty. I think it was Mary Mac that told me to use proper caps. lol - rac1, Jun 21, 2014

Sandy is still a very close and dear friend we write regularly. - ray76, Jun 22, 2014

Answer 15

This was my first post

Puedo=may Puedo = can. How does one tell the difference?

:) - ian-hill, Jun 21, 2014

Wow, you joined almost exactly a year before me! I retired later that year. - Jubilado, Jun 21, 2014

But you are always very retiring mate , and thankfully so . - ray76, Jun 22, 2014