Language used in TDN, changes to TDN
by Michael Hartlef · in Torque Game Builder · 01/27/2008 (8:59 pm) · 2 replies
Hi folks,
First I wanna thank everyone who adds stuff to the TDN. But we should follow some common sence here.
I just read a forum post here about a tutorial at the TDN in spanish. I must tell you, that I'm a little shocked.
I don't have anything against spanish or other languages, but for gods sake, this is an english product. So people expect english documentation. If you want to use your native language inside the TDN, then PLEASE .....
DON'T CHANGE an existing tutorial and CREATE an new one.
Someone put a lot of effort in the original tutorial and we should respect that.
Also when someone makes changes because TGB is progressing. Don't just delete information that is correct for a lower version. Add your info and mark the original entry with a version info and yours too!
Like I said, I have nothing against TDN entries in other languages. My native language isn't english,
but I don't go ahead and change every tutorial into my native language. I think it doesn't show respect to
others and the original creator.
Cheers
Michael
First I wanna thank everyone who adds stuff to the TDN. But we should follow some common sence here.
I just read a forum post here about a tutorial at the TDN in spanish. I must tell you, that I'm a little shocked.
I don't have anything against spanish or other languages, but for gods sake, this is an english product. So people expect english documentation. If you want to use your native language inside the TDN, then PLEASE .....
DON'T CHANGE an existing tutorial and CREATE an new one.
Someone put a lot of effort in the original tutorial and we should respect that.
Also when someone makes changes because TGB is progressing. Don't just delete information that is correct for a lower version. Add your info and mark the original entry with a version info and yours too!
Like I said, I have nothing against TDN entries in other languages. My native language isn't english,
but I don't go ahead and change every tutorial into my native language. I think it doesn't show respect to
others and the original creator.
Cheers
Michael
#2
I totally agree.
01/28/2008 (10:09 am)
Quote:I think someone taking the time to translate the documents into other languages is great, as long as the original English version remains the main one linked from the hub or archive.
I totally agree.
Associate Mike Lilligreen
Retired T2Der
Thanks to TDN being a wiki, any overwritten or deleted information is never really lost - it just has to be found again through the history button that every page has. The tutorial is back to English now and the Spanish version moved to its own page.
I think someone taking the time to translate the documents into other languages is great, as long as the original English version remains the main one linked from the hub or archive.