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	=== Translation Guide ===		=== Translation Guide ===

	~~See [] for an example of a translated page.~~

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	'''How to Translate a Page'''		'''How to Translate a Page'''

	* Create a new page with a language prefix.		* '''Create a new page.''' Use the same title, but with a language prefix at the start of the page.

			For example:
			* French: `fr:Contribute/Translate`
			* Japanese: `ja:Contribute/Translate`
			* Indonesian: `id:Contribute/Translate`

	~~<pre>~~		See the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes list of ISO 639-1 language codes] that MediaWiki uses for language prefixes.
	~~<nowiki>~~
	~~e.g., a French translation of~~ the ~~individual Translate page would be fr~~:~~Contribute~~/~~Translate, a Japanese translation ja:Contribute~~/~~Translate and an Indonesian translation would be id:Contribute~~/~~Translate)~~.

	~~See here for~~ the ~~official ISO 639-1 language codes that MediaWiki uses for prefixes: https://en.wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639_language_codes~~		* '''Add a notice at the top''' of the new translation page and link back to the original page.
	~~</nowiki>~~
	~~</pre>~~

	* Add a note at the top of this new page and link back to the original page.		For example:

	<pre>		<pre>
	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	~~e.g., '''~~This is a translation of [[Contribute/Translate]] from English to French~~/Japanese/Indonesian etc~~.”		This is a translation of [[Contribute/Translate]] from English to French.
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>
	</pre>		</pre>

	* Translate the page.		* '''Translate the page''' using clear, consistent terms.

	~~Take care~~ to ~~use clear, consistent terms~~.		* '''Annotate if needed''' to reflect cultural or linguistic context.

	~~<pre>~~		For instance, if a term carries a different meaning in your region, or your language shifts the concept in translation, feel free to '''add a footnote''', or include a '''short translator’s note''' to briefly explain the nuance.
	~~<nowiki>~~
	~~AuthorLast~~, ~~First. Year. "Title."~~ ''~~Journal~~ or ~~Source~~''. ~~Date. [Link]~~
	~~</nowiki>~~
	~~</pre>~~

	* ~~Annotate~~ to ~~add context if needed.~~		* '''At the bottom of the page''', add this tag to include it in the translation category:

	<pre>		<pre>
	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	e.g., if there are culturally specific terms or perspectives to note, or slightly different meanings in translation, please include a brief note or addition as a footnote, or a short translator’s note.		[[Category:Translated Pages]]
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>
	</pre>		</pre>
			</div>
	* At the bottom of your page, add:
	~~[[Category:Translated Pages]]~~

	Thanks for helping make this wiki more accessible. ⚡️		Thanks for helping make this wiki more accessible. ⚡️

	If you translate pages, you can add your name to the list of [[Contributors]].		If you translate pages, you can add your name to the list of [[Contributors]].

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	In the spirit of Wikimedia and commons knowledge-sharing practices, you are encouraged to translate any page into your language. Please retain a note about the original source and link back to the original page. If your translation adds new insight or local context, please annotate and adapt (described below).		In the spirit of Wikimedia and commons knowledge-sharing practices, you are encouraged to translate any page into your language. Please retain a note about the original source and link back to the original page. If your translation adds new insight or local context, please annotate and adapt (described below).

			=== Translation Guide ===

			See [] for an example of a translated page.

			<div style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 1em; background-color: #f9f9f9;">

			'''How to Translate a Page'''

			* Create a new page with a language prefix.

			<pre>
			<nowiki>
			e.g., a French translation of the individual Translate page would be fr:Contribute/Translate, a Japanese translation ja:Contribute/Translate and an Indonesian translation would be id:Contribute/Translate).

			See here for the official ISO 639-1 language codes that MediaWiki uses for prefixes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639_language_codes
			</nowiki>
			</pre>

			* Add a note at the top of this new page and link back to the original page.

			<pre>
			<nowiki>
			e.g., '''This is a translation of [[Contribute/Translate]] from English to French/Japanese/Indonesian etc.”
			</nowiki>
			</pre>

			* Translate the page.

			Take care to use clear, consistent terms.

			<pre>
			<nowiki>
			AuthorLast, First. Year. "Title." ''Journal or Source''. Date. [Link]
			</nowiki>
			</pre>

			* Annotate to add context if needed.

			<pre>
			<nowiki>
			e.g., if there are culturally specific terms or perspectives to note, or slightly different meanings in translation, please include a brief note or addition as a footnote, or a short translator’s note.
			</nowiki>
			</pre>

			* At the bottom of your page, add:
			[[Category:Translated Pages]]

			Thanks for helping make this wiki more accessible. ⚡️

			If you translate pages, you can add your name to the list of [[Contributors]].

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'''The SETI post-detection wiki welcomes translation!
'''

This wiki builds on community knowledge practices developed by [https://wikimediafoundation.org Wikimedia], including the model outlined on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Translation Wikipedia:Translation].

In the spirit of Wikimedia and commons knowledge-sharing practices, you are encouraged to translate any page into your language. Please retain a note about the original source and link back to the original page. If your translation adds new insight or local context, please annotate and adapt (described below).