I think we should request Gary if is possible change the name to MentalMaps When he wakeup :)
Gonzalo On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Chris Leonard <[email protected]>wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Rafael Ortiz > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Chris Leonard <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Rafael Ortiz < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I agree a name change would be the best solution. I would also note >>>>> that while localizers should try to clearly and accurately translate the >>>>> author's intended string, they owe a higher duty to the user to minimize >>>>> confusion. It would be possible to provide a Spanish name for Labyrinth >>>>> that more clearly represents the activity's function, even without the >>>>> author's correction. >>>>> >>>>> cjl >>>>> Sugar Labs Translation Team Coordinator >>>>> >>>> >>>> Unfortunately this is tricky as translation for Maze and Labyrinth are >>>> very much alike in Spanish. Synonyms >>>> don't work either. (one for example is entanglement) >>>> >>>> >>> What I am suggesting is that something like "MapasMentales" could be >>> used. Not very true to the author's string, but nonetheless a meaningful >>> name to the user for an activity that is essentially a mind mapping tool >>> (and not a labyrinth at all) >>> >>> That would work :). >> >> > It is not the first time we've encountered this issue. No one talks about > the "Oficina" activity, we talk about "Paint" (although the po file is still > named oficina.po in Pootle). > > I have great respect for the work of activity authors, but I have no > problem with the idea of pointing out a "clever" activity name as an i18n > bug and working with the author to address it. In the meantime, I hold by > my belief that the localizer's highest duty is to the comprehension of the > user and not to the wordplay of the activity author. The localizer is given > the ability through the PO file to address an issue like this pending > succcessful discussion with the author about a filed i18n bug > > cjl > > >
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