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This page describes the current multi-lingual policy on WoWRoster.net. | This page describes the current multi-lingual policy on WoWRoster.net. | ||
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* English is the main reference language, and all root pages should be named and written in English. | * English is the main reference language, and all root pages should be named and written in English. | ||
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* Sub-pages should ''only'' be used for translations into other languages, not for English content (e.g. you shouldn't use <code>Table editing/example</code> - use <code>Table editing example</code> or <code>Example of page editing</code> instead). | * Sub-pages should ''only'' be used for translations into other languages, not for English content (e.g. you shouldn't use <code>Table editing/example</code> - use <code>Table editing example</code> or <code>Example of page editing</code> instead). | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * All pages | + | * All pages should be tagged with the <code>{{[[template:Disclaimer|Disclaimer]]}}</code> template, which automatically creates links to all available translations. |
| − | This system will be compatible with the | + | This system will be compatible with the automated import/export of Help pages, but may need a bit of working around to export/import non-English pages in the interim. |
== The main page == | == The main page == | ||
| − | The English version of our front page is located at [[Main_Page]]. Translated versions are located at Main_Page/code, where code is the language code (e.g. [[Main_Page/fr]] | + | The English version of our front page is located at [[Main_Page]]. Translated versions are located at Main_Page/code, where code is the language code (e.g. [[Main_Page/fr]]. |
Importantly, the rules about language codes (see [[#Language codes|below]]) should be followed here as well. | Importantly, the rules about language codes (see [[#Language codes|below]]) should be followed here as well. | ||
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== Language codes == | == Language codes == | ||
| − | Throughout | + | Throughout the WoWRoster.net Wiki, you should use the language codes specified by the MediaWiki software when creating language-specific content (see [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/languages/Names.php Names.php] for the full and up-to-date list). |
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 | + | * If you want to add a language that is not present, first get it added to the MediaWiki software (by making a request at 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 | + | * 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 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. | ||
{{Languages}} | {{Languages}} | ||
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This page describes the current multi-lingual policy on WoWRoster.net.
Policy
- 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. E.g. the French version of Help:Contents should be at Help:Contents/fr (not Help:Sommaire, Aide:Sommaire or Help:Sommaire/fr).
- Language sub-pages should be named using the appropriate language code for that language (see below).
- Sub-pages should only be used for translations into other languages, not for English content (e.g. you shouldn't use
Table editing/example- useTable editing exampleorExample of page editinginstead). - 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.
- All pages should be tagged with the
{{Disclaimer}}template, which automatically creates links to all available translations.
This system will be compatible with the automated import/export of Help pages, but may need a bit of working around to export/import non-English pages in the interim.
The main page
The English version of our front page is located at Main_Page. Translated versions are located at Main_Page/code, where code is the language code (e.g. Main_Page/fr.
Importantly, the rules about language codes (see below) should be followed here as well.
Language codes
Throughout the WoWRoster.net 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 MediaWiki software (by making a request at 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 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.
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