[haiku-doc] Re: Wanted: Translators for the User Guide
- From: Remi Grumeau <remi.grumeau@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku-doc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:44:57 +0200
Crystal clear !Any help needed for the french translation ?
On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 18:34, Humdinger <humdingerb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi there!
>
> Sorry for the delay. I have some health issues to deal with and only
> gradually get back into the real and virtual world...
>
> Luckily, I don't think there's too much need of me at the moment. We
> should use the time until Vincent gets the site ready to discuss, among
> the translators of the different languages, a minimal style guide for
> each language.
> Rule no. 1 in any language should be: Don't change the formatting. E.g.
> <span class="menu">,<i>,<b> etc. have to remain untouched.
>
> Besides that, it's pretty much what style the translators agree upon.
> In general, I think the user guide, being an official document, should
> reflect a certain seriousness while still showing that it's written by
> humans with a sense of humour and a passion for the system. The reader
> can be anyone from your nerdy brother to your cranky mother-in-law. So,
> be sure to address the reader appropriately...
>
> It's useful to have a short example of a "Do" and "Don't" for a rule.
> So you may want to add that.
>
>
> Discussion language-specific issues should be done on-list, in your
> native tongue if you want to, to have the process documented and leave
> others who are not translators (yet) the opportunity to chime in.
>
> Also, discuss who's to be the "language manager" for your translation
> and who's his deputy in case he's otherwise occupied. The language
> manager should monitor this list to welcome other translators for his
> language and have a look at the translations of his collegues.
> Especially in the beginning or with new translators there probably
> needs to be some adjusting here and there to achieve a consistent
> result.
>
>
> Is there's anything else I've forgotten?
>
> Regards,
> Humdinger
>
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