Re: [libreoffice-l10n] Re: New language localization

Yes and no. Let me start again before I create more confusion:

1) I realise Eike only asked for a bug to be filed (that in itself is 
hurdle #1 as it requires knowledge of what a bug is and how to file one 
by the way)
2) Eike referred to the Wiki page (presumably to give Kairaba additional 
information on requesting new languages)
3) I went and read said Wiki page and it struck me how confusing this 
seems to me and how scary it must be to someone who is new to 
localization and primarily a new translator and who googles "localizing 
LibreOffice" and comes across said page without knowing about this l10n 
mailing list, so that's hurdle #2
4) I then posted whether that page should not have a big sign slapped 
across it saying "if this confuses you, just send us an email" (and 
foolishly in the same sentence suggested this *might* require a new 
list. That's clearly a lead balloon so let's not bring that up again)

I just googled "translating LibreOffice" and actually this page 
https://www.libreoffice.org/get-involved/localizers/ (which is a lot 
more readable... I'd be tempted to add a small diagram though) does come 
out on top so perhaps it was just an unfortunate misunderstanding on my 
behlaf that, having followed Eike's link, I assume that was the main 
landing page for potential localizers.

So I guess it narrows my concerns down to a) is that a good reference 
page to give to new people whose IT skills are an unknown and b) if 
bugfiling should really be done by the newbie?

Michael

06/05/2013 14:06, sgrìobh Andras Timar:
> I'm sorry, there must be a misunderstanding. Eike has just asked for a
> bug filed in bugzilla, not more. New localizers do not need to
> understand all details of LibreOffice Localization Guide. We collected
> the knowledge there for developers, so it is a documentation for l10n
> developers, although some parts of it might be interesting for
> translators, too.
>
> Best regards,
> Andras


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