Is it alright to use old theme when translating article with new theme?

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Not strictly about -INT, but I doubt that I'm the only one want to know this

Is it alright to use old theme when translating article with new theme?

Kuruni 13 May 2020 09:32

I'm a translator, not coder. At times, I've to give up translating interesting skips out of frustration caused by wrestling with those blocks of code, especially when it doesn't work on sandbox or -TH branch and I've no idea what's wrong.

Seriously, when translating a skip, translating the content should be the main task (not to mention being fun part), yet it require too much effort to display those decoration correctly.

Last edited on 13 May 2020 09:39 by Kuruni Show more

Re: Is it alright to use old theme when translating article with new theme?

Nederbird 13 May 2020 10:13

When it comes to custom themes, such as the NuTheme, it's best to consult with your branch's staff about it. Some branches choose to carry over the custom theme with the translation, other branches categorically refuse custom themes. So I think it varies from branch to branch. (On INT, we always carry over the theme.)

However, if it's a GoI theme or Canon theme or somesuch, those should usually also appear in the translation (unless your country bans any symbols in it (eg. swastika, hammer and sickle, Japanese sun with rays).

With regards to other coding specific to the article: Those are usually an integral part of the article itself, and should therefore also appear in the translation. If you have trouble with the technical stuff, you're welcome to ask for help in our Discord channel. We have a dedicated Tech Team to help users with such issues. ^^

Re: Is it alright to use old theme when translating article with new theme?

Kuruni 14 May 2020 05:39

Thank you. It's good to known it isn't universally frown upon :) .