mathjazz / pontoon

In-place localization tool
https://pontoon.mozilla.org/
BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
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Provide new contributors with guidelines before adding their first suggestion in a locale #972

Closed mathjazz closed 3 years ago

mathjazz commented 3 years ago

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Bug 1726881

Bug Reporter: @flodolo CC: @Delphine, @mathjazz, reza.hbi@gmail.com

Right now, a new contributor can start translating without looking at style guides, or info on the locale (which is not exactly visible).

It would be valuable for locale managers to be able to set up a message, explaining what the workflow for the locale is, if there are style guides, etc.

For example:

mathjazz commented 3 years ago

Comment Author: @mathjazz

We've talked a lot about improving onboarding in the past, including at the recent workshops, and I'd be happy to finally take action.

Before working on specific tasks, I suggest we learn more about the actual pain points, clarify value proposition, and outline plan to address onboarding more holisticaly.