Inkipedia:Proposals/Translation policy proposal: Difference between revisions
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* | * On the paragraph regarding NoA/NoE -- the Discord server does this because the language release is under jurisdiction of Nintendo of [America/Europe]. This affects French and Spanish players too. I think it's inaccurate to say EU [release] and contrast it with NoA [release] given these languages permeate outside of the North American and European continents. {{User:Slate/Sig}} 13:56, 16 June 2024 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 16 June 2024
A much-needed formal installation of translation related policy. The policy page draft can be read here; key points are the formal standardization of translated terms' formatting, splitting off internal names from alternate language names via a new template and a formal ban on the usage of machine translation; staff has internally been actively enforcing the latter rule for at minimum the past year. Relevant Ink Pump discussion can be read here.
As stated in the draft directly, machine translation is plenty useful in informal settings but cannot be considered reliable in an encyclopaedic context. This is especially the case given that this wiki community is fortunate enough to be made up of many people fluent in the languages at hand who actively, frequently volunteer to translate for the wiki.
If this proposal passes, the main cleanup effort needed will be the conversion of some material to use the new internal name template. Otherwise related cleanup to fit the new translation standards will be applied when encountered without urgency. Yoshifan52 (talk) 21:48, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
Start date: 15 June 2024
End date: 6 July 2024
Support
- EminenceTalk 12:47, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Generally excellent guidelines overall, and in particular formally outlining a ban on machine translation is something that's been very sorely needed.
Driftin Soul [Talk!] 12:49, 16 June 2024 (UTC) 
OrderSquid38 [Talk] 13:01, 16 June 2024 (UTC)- Looks good! Slate Talk Contribs 13:48, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Oppose
Neutral
Discussion
- On the paragraph regarding NoA/NoE -- the Discord server does this because the language release is under jurisdiction of Nintendo of [America/Europe]. This affects French and Spanish players too. I think it's inaccurate to say EU [release] and contrast it with NoA [release] given these languages permeate outside of the North American and European continents. Slate Talk Contribs 13:56, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
