ProZ.com Wiki:Language policy
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* If an international version of a page exists but an English version does not, then please create a stub article for the English version as this aids navigation. | * If an international version of a page exists but an English version does not, then please create a stub article for the English version as this aids navigation. | ||
- | Include the following text '''at the top''' of the root page itself, and on each of its language sub-pages: | + | * Include the following text '''at the top''' of the root page itself, and on each of its language sub-pages: |
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Please also bear the following in mind: | Please also bear the following in mind: | ||
- | * If the language code is not found in Names.php then we should not host | + | * If the language code is not found in Names.php then we should not host pages in that language. |
* If you want to add a language that is not present, first get it added to the software (by making a request at [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Bugzilla MediaWiki Bugzilla]) and only add pages here once the changes have been accepted. | * If you want to add a language that is not present, first get it added to the software (by making a request at [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Bugzilla MediaWiki Bugzilla]) and only add pages here once the changes have been accepted. | ||
* If MediaWiki uses the 'incorrect' code for a language then you should also (for consistency) use that incorrect code here. If you think a code is incorrect you should discuss it on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Bugzilla MediaWiki Bugzilla], and if this results in it being changed we will move the pages to match. | * If MediaWiki uses the 'incorrect' code for a language then you should also (for consistency) use that incorrect code here. If you think a code is incorrect you should discuss it on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Bugzilla MediaWiki Bugzilla], and if this results in it being changed we will move the pages to match. | ||
* Note that some language codes in Names.php are now deprecated (e.g. <tt>zh-yue</tt> has been replaced with <tt>yue</tt>). In these cases only the most recent code should be used. | * Note that some language codes in Names.php are now deprecated (e.g. <tt>zh-yue</tt> has been replaced with <tt>yue</tt>). In these cases only the most recent code should be used. |
Current revision as of 04:54, 26 January 2010
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This page describes the current multi-lingual policy on the ProZ.com wiki.
Creating multi-lingual content
- English is the main reference language, and all root pages should be named and written in English.
- Other languages should be placed in an appropriately named sub-page of the English version. Ex. the Spanish version of Translation in Argentina should be at Translation in Argentina/es.
- Language sub-pages should be named using the appropriate language code for that language (see below).
- If an international version of a page exists but an English version does not, then please create a stub article for the English version as this aids navigation.
- Include the following text at the top of the root page itself, and on each of its language sub-pages:
{{Languages}}
This automatically creates links to any language sub-pages that exist, e.g. Translation in Argentina/es, Translation in Argentina/fr.
Language codes
Throughout the ProZ.com wiki you should use the language codes specified by the MediaWiki software when creating language-specific content (see Names.php for the full and up-to-date list).
Please also bear the following in mind:
- If the language code is not found in Names.php then we should not host pages in that language.
- If you want to add a language that is not present, first get it added to the software (by making a request at MediaWiki Bugzilla) and only add pages here once the changes have been accepted.
- If MediaWiki uses the 'incorrect' code for a language then you should also (for consistency) use that incorrect code here. If you think a code is incorrect you should discuss it on MediaWiki Bugzilla, and if this results in it being changed we will move the pages to match.
- Note that some language codes in Names.php are now deprecated (e.g. zh-yue has been replaced with yue). In these cases only the most recent code should be used.