Hi fellow language translators,
The vBulletin.nl web site is a .nl (Dutch) domain name but at the moment we only post and chat in the english language. In 2004 we will gradually update the site with language packs and in the last few months we opened up additional Dutch-only forums for vBulletin fans to chat about vBulletin in Dutch. I will do my best to explain it all to you with an overview of steps that we will go through.
This is [2] The second Dutch Language Status Update, the Correction.
Our web site will always be in English. Simply because the majority of our visitors don't know Dutch, but do know English. This does not mean that we will not include dutch forums and languages.
With your help we can complete the language pack and get a public release and help many other sites that want to include Dutch.
Here is an overview:
[2] [ Correction ]
This is not an official vBulletin project; This is set-up on my own license!
A fresh installation of vBulletin version 3 is in place at this location: http://www.vBulletin.nl/language where one could gain access by kindly requesting an account by sending me a private message here on vBulletin.com. Please only apply if you want to help translate a language, import the work you have so far, and don't want to download it and are willing to provide support when it is released.
Once it has been agreed that a language is 99% completed we will release it here on vBulletin.nl and vBulletin.com as unofficial language pack where we can try to provide support for the language, listen to- and process feedback and errors.
What we do is on a volenteer basis. The package will include one file where credits for the participation will get mentioned in the form of your vBulletin.com username (and if you want, contact details).
A user who applies will receive a private message through the vBulletin.nl or vBulletin.com site with a user/pass that works for the .htaccess popup and a user/pass that works for the forum and admincp login. We'd prefer if you do not disclose those details with friends, etc. for obvious reasons. Users who get access will receive administrator access to the board so they can login and modify phrases.
It is not possible to download any language. When we consider a language (99%) complete it will be distributed through the vBulletin.nl and vBulletin.com site.
If there are multiple instances of one language, we will try our best to merge them into one to speed up work.
Custom phrases are removed on sight.
Playing with the board isn't allowed either, the board is meant to be translated on a 'clean' vBulletin release, this means that some functions will be made unavailable. As a result of naughty actions we are free to revoke access to the site at any given time without prior notice. We will also not be hold responsible for data loss.
What we don't need to do:
English - because it is the default language file packed with vBulletin version 3.
German - because vBulletin-Germany.com handles this.
What we don't want to do:
hax0r, 1337, msnch4t, etc - because we are only interested in real languages.
What we do need:
Dutch.
(additional languages might follow in or after May)
Do you think you can help? Please send me a private message! (Licensed Members Only)
(I will process only private messages and only once per day, so please be patient)
Floris
The vBulletin.nl web site is a .nl (Dutch) domain name but at the moment we only post and chat in the english language. In 2004 we will gradually update the site with language packs and in the last few months we opened up additional Dutch-only forums for vBulletin fans to chat about vBulletin in Dutch. I will do my best to explain it all to you with an overview of steps that we will go through.
This is [2] The second Dutch Language Status Update, the Correction.
Our web site will always be in English. Simply because the majority of our visitors don't know Dutch, but do know English. This does not mean that we will not include dutch forums and languages.
With your help we can complete the language pack and get a public release and help many other sites that want to include Dutch.
Here is an overview:
- Introduction (alpha) [ DONE ] Our staff and member base consists of a few members who help us to translate the vBulletin english language to dutch. We have started to translate in private and will now introduce the language to our members for feedback.
- Correction (private beta) [ NOW ] After we feel that we have translated the good majority of the language pack, and processed our member feedback, we will let everybody know with another status update. (a lot more info below this overview)
- Public (public beta) When the language pack is ready and corrected, we will make a first build and release this for download to the public. This will be a free download for licensed vBulletin members. We encourage them to provide feedback to help make a final build.
- Release (final version 1.0) Once we have processed all the feedback from users who installed it on their site and reported back, we will release a final build for that version of vBulletin. At this time we will consider our active translation period completed. The status updates will stop here, but future updates of the translations won't.
- floris (language manager)
- mf (language manager)
- you? (translator) > See below how you can help!
[2] [ Correction ]
This is not an official vBulletin project; This is set-up on my own license!
A fresh installation of vBulletin version 3 is in place at this location: http://www.vBulletin.nl/language where one could gain access by kindly requesting an account by sending me a private message here on vBulletin.com. Please only apply if you want to help translate a language, import the work you have so far, and don't want to download it and are willing to provide support when it is released.
Once it has been agreed that a language is 99% completed we will release it here on vBulletin.nl and vBulletin.com as unofficial language pack where we can try to provide support for the language, listen to- and process feedback and errors.
What we do is on a volenteer basis. The package will include one file where credits for the participation will get mentioned in the form of your vBulletin.com username (and if you want, contact details).
A user who applies will receive a private message through the vBulletin.nl or vBulletin.com site with a user/pass that works for the .htaccess popup and a user/pass that works for the forum and admincp login. We'd prefer if you do not disclose those details with friends, etc. for obvious reasons. Users who get access will receive administrator access to the board so they can login and modify phrases.
It is not possible to download any language. When we consider a language (99%) complete it will be distributed through the vBulletin.nl and vBulletin.com site.
If there are multiple instances of one language, we will try our best to merge them into one to speed up work.
Custom phrases are removed on sight.
Playing with the board isn't allowed either, the board is meant to be translated on a 'clean' vBulletin release, this means that some functions will be made unavailable. As a result of naughty actions we are free to revoke access to the site at any given time without prior notice. We will also not be hold responsible for data loss.
What we don't need to do:
English - because it is the default language file packed with vBulletin version 3.
German - because vBulletin-Germany.com handles this.
What we don't want to do:
hax0r, 1337, msnch4t, etc - because we are only interested in real languages.
What we do need:
Dutch.
(additional languages might follow in or after May)
Do you think you can help? Please send me a private message! (Licensed Members Only)
(I will process only private messages and only once per day, so please be patient)
Floris
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