[Gaim-i18n] Re: Bad language in Gaim

[Bjoern V. <bj...@cs...>]

Clytie Siddall wrote:
> I think there is a sensible compromise. If a string is normal=20
> language, which you would expect the average user to understand, then=20
> you can also expect us to understand it. If it is not normal language, =

> if it's more technical, more idiomatic or more obtuse, then you need=20
> to supply context.
>
> If there is an issue with a string and a particular language, then=20
> certainly that translator will try to deal with it. If there are=20
> cultural difficulties, we will advise you of them. That is part of our =

> job. However, that part of our job is not actually useful unless you=20
> pay attention to our advice. ;)
[...]
> Again, you're expecting us to know what you mean. How do we know that=20
> you're not insulting this person seriously? The fact that you're=20
> insulting him at all is confusing to us.
[...]
> Yes indeed. That's why you supply context with obtuse strings, so we=20
> have enough information to understand fully what we're translating.
>
> We all want to produce high-quality translations. However, our=20
> translations can only reflect the quality of the original text.
>
> from Clytie (vi-VN, Vietnamese free-software translation team / nh=C3=B3=
m=20
> Vi=E1=BB=87t h=C3=B3a ph=E1=BA=A7n m=E1=BB=81m t=E1=BB=B1 do)
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/vi-VN

Yes, thank you very much. I fully support Clytie's suggestions.

Greetings, Bj=C3=B6rn