wikiHow:Bulgarian Project
Edited by Chyana, Eric, Maluniu, Lillian May
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EditMultilingual structure
The goal of this policy is to make wikiHow versions in multiple languages. To do so, we borrow some of the format from Wikimedia's projects, wikiTravel and some principles that are homegrown.
- Language versions are international, serving speakers of the target language in all countries. For example, Portuguese-language wikiHow supports readers from Portugal as well as Brazil.
- Articles need not be direct translations from English to another language. Articles on the same topic can be distinct or localized to best fit the culture of that language.
- Different language versions will have different and unique communities.
- All language versions are important to the success of wikiHow.
EditMultilingual collaboration
By pooling our information, time and resources, wikiHowians can make great how-to manuals together. This is true within language communities and across language barriers; the more people work on wikiHow in whatever language, the better all the how-to manuals become.
- Ideas, information, problem reports and technical requests must flow across language barriers. Although many wikiHowians who speak multiple languages help moving information across language lines, special volunteers called go-betweens take responsibility for making sure this happens. There is one go-between per language version.
EditStarting a new language version
A wikiHow language version is more than just a MediaWiki wiki. It's a community, a platform for editors to collaborate, and an integral part of wikiHow as a whole. When launching a new version, we try to get the language version ready for all those roles. New language versions start as languages projects on English wikiHow, so that participants can get organized before the new language version starts.
Gathering a team
In order to have a new wikiHow server set up, the language project must have the following things:
- Sign-ups from three potential contributors saying they'll contribute to the new language version.
- A chosen go-between between English-language wikiHow and the new language version. This person should show that they understand and agree with our mission, our policies, and our style guidelines. This is a difficult and important job that is best done by the most enthusiastic multi-lingual volunteer.
- A translation of the Language file in MediaWiki to the new language. After all these criteria are met, we'll set up a place on the wikiHow servers to run the new language site, and make it possible to do inter-language links and the like.
The first month
After one month, the new language version should have at least a significant portion of basic pages needed to understand wikiHow. Such as the:
They don't have to be identical to the ones in English, but they should be there. The goal here is to be ready to accept new contributors -- these are the pages people need to get started. If these pages aren't at least partially done after a month, and there's no movement to get them done, the language version will be considered inactive.
Go-betweens/Liaison
The chosen go-between should make a monthly report of at least a few lines in the Village Pump on the English site, covering developments on that language version. In addition, they should make a report on the language version's forum, covering developments on the English-language site. If for some reason the go-between chooses to not participate in wikiHow any more, the wikiHowians using the language version have to choose another go-between.
Goal or policy changes
Different language versions will have different communities, and they will evolve different ideas about the goals and policies of that language version. The go-between should keep English-language wikiHow well-informed about any major changes to the goals or policies. If for some reason the goals and policies of the language version diverge so far from the English-language version's goals and policies that they're no longer compatible, it may make sense to separate. All communities maintain the right to fork and use the open source software and Creative Commons licensed content.
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