internationalization+discussion
I believe there are at least 3 directions:
- localization of user interface: views, editor, etc.
- i18n of internal representation of cards
- national translations of documentation.
--Mike_Shock.....Sun Mar 20 23:56:53 -0700 2011
Some of 1, and all of 2, is technically possible now. It will be necessary to set up a new Wagn for each new language, and then code things so that people starting up a new Wagn can choose which language they want to pull their initial content from.
3 would be great. I guess we could do that right here on wagn.org
I'll start a conversation on all this in a few days with a blog post, and on the Wagneers mailing list (I just posted about Default cards for new Wagns, which I thought would be good context).
--John Abbe.....Mon Mar 21 12:32:18 -0700 2011
1. For me, the most necessary thing is the ability to localize the user interface in config/locales/en.yml --> xx.yml
I guess this can be done with minimum efforts. :-)
After this sites on WagN will get a locale-friendly look: buttons, links, messages, editor, etc. in the native language.
That's enough for an ordinary user to feel comfortably.
2. It'll take quite a long preparation time...
3. I plan to start translating main WagN documentation into Russian here.
--Mike_Shock.....Mon Mar 21 22:53:08 -0700 2011
For 1, our plan is to move all of the interface text that users see into cards, which will make it possible for more people to help with translating. See move cue text to editable cards.
--John Abbe.....Wed Mar 23 08:53:22 -0700 2011
Is there anywhere I can sign up for translating? Would love to volunteer - eventhough all I could offer is :de
--kewagi@gmail.com (Not signed in).....Fri Mar 25 23:47:07 -0700 2011
Great! For now we can just use this page to track who's volunteering for what languages. You may want to register for an account here - just click on the "Sign Up" link in the top right corner.
--John Abbe.....Sat Mar 26 00:29:54 -0700 2011
I can translate into Russian. Where should I start from?
--Mike_Shock.....Tue Mar 29 04:35:41 -0700 2011