[Foundation-l] Re: Proposal for multilingual coordination on foundation website

Anthere anthere9 at yahoo.com
Sun Sep 19 16:19:29 UTC 2004


come over to wmf, and give it a try :-)

Nicolas Weeger a écrit:
>> I do get it.
>> But what do you suggest ? That we declare one language to be the default 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> Sorry, wasn't clear :)
> Two cases: simple page, complex page
> 
> Simple page, one person does the first version in whatever language s/he 
> wants, that's the "original" language. Of course people can suggest 
> changes & such. This page is though considered "master" one, ie people 
> should translate it (if they know the language, of course!) and not 
> another. Hint: the talk page of "my page" can be used to discuss changes.
> 
> Complex page, with many people writing: split "master" page in some 
> subpages, each one in its language. Maybe even use templates. When all 
> bits are ok, make a page including those templates.
> Example: [[Complex page]] => [[Template:CP1]], [[Template:CP2]], 
> [[Template:CP3]]
> Translate CP1, CP2 & 3. To make [[Complex page/fr:]] just do {{CP1/fr:}} 
> {{CP2/fr:}} {{CP3/fr:}} => there you go.
> And to make other versions, just subst fr: to language code - you can 
> then do ONE time the page layout, and include tidbits around.
> 
> *wonders if that's clear O.o*
> 
> Ryo





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