[Localization] How to make contact with other translators in Pootle?

[Chris Leonard]

The OLPC Software and OLPC Content strings do not appear in SOAS, I
would focus on other projects first.

More details can be found here:
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Translation_Team/Pootle_Projects

cjl

On 2/18/11, Xin Wang <dram.wang at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Chris Leonard <cjlhomeaddress at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Xin,
>>
>> You are welcome to use this list to discuss such issues, including posting
>> in the language in question, that is why this list exists.  A brief flurry
>> of language-specific discussion from time-to-time is a fairly normal
>> occurrence on this list, the other language localizers don't mind and may
>> even be able to help with their input on how they handled similar
>> situations.
>>
>> Unfortunately Pootle does not have direct contact mechanisms (like the
>> blinded e-mail this user link on wiki user pages).  As a Pootle admin, I
>> do
>> have the ability to look to e-mail addresses for Pootle usernames, but
>> OLPC
>> privacy policy is that such information is not generally given out.
>>
>> If it is an eToys specific question (the project you've been working on),
>> you might take it up on their forums as well.
>>
>> The reality of the situation in a distributed system like Pootle is that
>> decisions get made by those who "show up", your desire not to undo another
>> user's work is commendable, but it is always possible to simply leave
>> suggestions in place if you are uncertain or to use the fuzzy flag for a
>> string that you think might require further review before commit.
>>
>> cjl
>>
>
> Thanks.
>
> I'm reviewing suggestions submitted by gwlc and pengsu in 'OLPC
> Content' and 'OLPC Software', but I can not find corresponding
> interface in SoaS. As I'm a newbie and do not have an XO laptop, I'd
> like to ask them whether strings in these categories appears in XO
> only or not.
>
> As this question is irrelevant to any specific language, I think you
> or other people may tell me.
>
> And, do gwlc and pengsu join this mailing list? I'm looking forward to
> your reply. :)
>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 7:09 AM, Xin Wang <dram.wang at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> When reviewing translation suggestions, I have some questions about
>>> some of them, and I think it's better to discuss with their
>>> translators before I modify or reject them. But after looking into
>>> pootle system, it seems that it is not possible to either send
>>> messages or find their email addresses.
>>>
>>> So what can I do then?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Xin Wang
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