Re: two whitespaces after full stop are correct in english !!

[Helge Kreutzmann <debian@helgefjell.de>]

Hello Simon,
On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 10:09:33PM +0200, Simon Paillard wrote:
> 21:50 < CIA-4> debian-www: kreutzm * webwml/english/News/weekly/2008/01/index.wml: Remove superflous whitespaces after full stop
....

> 1/ Two whitespaces after full stop are correct in english !!

That's new to me. For example in the Debconf templates, the agreement
(on debian-l10n-english!) was for using only one space. And as long as
I remember (but I might remember wrong) the standard was on one whitespace
in the English version. But anyhow, this should be consistent, the current
DPN uses both conventions (i.e. single and double spaces), I don't mind 
which one is used.

> 2/ Un the case there would be a english specific pb, smartchanges *MUST* be used to avoid :
>      * disturbing translators for nothing
>      * the risk of outdating translation

I always fix non-english translations as well, so no need to remind me
(but I understand this, e.g. the recent DPN template switch was left
as an exercise to the translators while it did not contain any local
specific change).

> So, that would be very nice of you to avoid this kind of commit :) (that
> IMO includes commits to the english version only for esthetic code like
> using <q> and so on)

????

But if you say so, I'll refrain from fixing the English version.
Previously I assumed this was ok, as long as translations are fixed at
the same time (which I'll do). And I also assumed that consistent and
proper layout was desired in English as well, but I might be wrong on
that.

At least for DWN there used to be a QA for spelling, tags, layout etc,
so if translators are frown from fixing those issues while noting them
in their translation, I strongly suggest getting a good QA for the
English version in place which will fix those issue instead. I'tt be a
pitty if the English version will become the least "maintained".[1]

Greetings

         Helge

[1] At least the German team revisits "old" pages if translations are
    improved (e.g. better terms are found) or formatting errors are
    spotted (e.g. switching " -> <q>, -- -> &ndash;)
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