hiding non related language forum when choosing a language

[helpmehost]

I was asked to come here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=181393

I have a forum in 3 languages, very large, it is a mess because
people have to see all those $%@%@ forums which have not Idea what are
they about

so I was thinking it is a must one who chooses his language does not need
to look at all those unrelated forums
Can any body help me overcome this?

[psylenced]

Can you over come it by groups.

Create a usergroup for each language which shows/hides the appropriate forums and then either automatically or get each member to join the group for the language they are interested in.

You could perhaps have a single "help" forum that shows for everyone and has instructions in each language of how to join their particular group.

[helpmehost]

thanks but that does not look nice and get complicated!

[psylenced]

Why wont it? When you first join there is only 1 forum which is a url forum (not a real forum).

It has a link that goes to:

http://www.website.com/profile.php?do=editusergroups

Which lists all your languages:

English (*)
Spanish ( )
Italian ( )

They click their language and press "join".

And it's done.

All you need to do is create 1 URL link forum and 3 public joinable usergroups.

[helpmehost]

Thanks well I noticed that
what about choosing their user group at time of registration.
I tried to find a mod but couldn't

But what you say makes sense

one question though

what am I going to do with search engines?

can it be possible that guests see all but users in user groups can see some forum?
well I am new in vbulletin

[helpmehost]

ok thanks How can I put the languge choosing menu up some where else than down the forum?