On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 03:33:26PM +0200, Jorge Toledo García wrote:
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm new here. I'd like to join Jabiertxo and others in translating the
> Inkscape website to Spanish. I'm not a professional translator but I'm a
> native Spanish speaker and have some experience as a writer and editor for
> the web.
>
> I'm still trying to figure out how you work here. This is what I did so far:
>
> - Read this: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/WebSite#User_Account
> - Register on the website. My username: eldelacajita
> - Sign up on this list... obviously :)
>
> Are there any more translation-specific guidelines?
>
> And just one more question about the general approach: Are Spanish pages
> supposed to be an accurate translation from the English ones, or can they
> be approached as the "best possible Spanish website for Inksape"? That is,
> can we adapt examples, tutorials, links, etc. to be more relevant in
> Spanish/latin context?

I'm not a translator, so defer to others if there is an established
practice.  But since this didn't get answered within a week, I'll throw
in my thoughts.  Ultimately the goal of the overall website is to give
users good, relevant information that encourages their use of Inkscape
and helps make them better artists.  If a literal translation achieves
this best, then do that; if some adaptation will make for a better fit,
then that should be considered.

So, especially with examples and tutorials, if they're written in a way
that's specific to a culture, nationality, or language, then it makes
sense to change them rather than just make direct translations.

Bryce

> Thank you!
>
> Best,
>
> Jorge

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