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| | + | {{infobox|Catalan Wikitravel has launched|Big news! The [http://wikitravel.org/ca/ Catalan Wikitravel] has now launched! Please see http://wikitravel.org/ca/ to get started!}} |
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| | The '''Catalan Wikitravel Expedition''' is an [[:en:Wikitravel:Expeditions|expedition]] to launch a Catalan-language version of Wikitravel, according to the [[:en:Wikitravel:language version policy|language version policy]]. | | The '''Catalan Wikitravel Expedition''' is an [[:en:Wikitravel:Expeditions|expedition]] to launch a Catalan-language version of Wikitravel, according to the [[:en:Wikitravel:language version policy|language version policy]]. |
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| | == Rationale == | | == Rationale == |
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| − | Catalan is the native language of a mediterranean area with an excellent backgroung on travel and tourism. | + | Catalan is the native language of a mediterranean area with an excellent background on travel and tourism. |
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| | A Catalan-language version of Wikitravel would serve these travellers with information in their native language. In addition, Catalan speakers could add information on their native and adopted countries, regions, and cities to the ca: version of Wikitravel that could then be translated to other languages. All Wikitravellers would benefit from local-contributed information. | | A Catalan-language version of Wikitravel would serve these travellers with information in their native language. In addition, Catalan speakers could add information on their native and adopted countries, regions, and cities to the ca: version of Wikitravel that could then be translated to other languages. All Wikitravellers would benefit from local-contributed information. |
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| | * Assemble a group of '''interested contributors''' willing to start a new Catalan-language Wikitravel version | | * Assemble a group of '''interested contributors''' willing to start a new Catalan-language Wikitravel version |
| − | * Translate the '''language interface file''' to Catalan | + | * Translate the '''language interface file''' to Catalan -> '''No longer necessary''' |
| − | * Choose a '''go-between''' who will provide a link between the new Catalan-language version and other Wikitravel language communities | + | * Choose a '''go-between''' who will provide a link between the new Catalan-language version and other Wikitravel language communities -> '''Done''' |
| | * '''Launch''' the new language version | | * '''Launch''' the new language version |
| | * '''Translate key documents''' that are necessary for new users to understand and contribute to the new language version | | * '''Translate key documents''' that are necessary for new users to understand and contribute to the new language version |
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| | * Carme Pla [[User:carmepla|carmepla]] | | * Carme Pla [[User:carmepla|carmepla]] |
| − | * Jordi Arrufat [[User:Al_turtusi|Al_turtusi]] | + | * At Turtusi [[User:Al_turtusi|Al_turtusi]] |
| | + | * Albert Simó [[User:losimo|losimo]] |
| | + | * Jacme [[User:Jacme|Jacme]] |
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| | == Language file == | | == Language file == |
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| − | MediaWiki, the software that runs Wikitravel, uses a language interface file to make the links and names and prompts and stuff readable in other languages. We need to customize a new version to work for Catalan Wikitravel.
| + | We no longer require a language file to start a new language version of Wikitravel. Most languages already have a good interface written for Wikipedia, and we can customize it using the database messages tool in MediaWiki. |
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| | + | == Choosing a go-between == |
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| − | The language file for Catalan Wikitravel is [[Wikitravel:LanguageCa.php]]. It's currently a copy of the LanguageEs.php that is distributed with MediaWiki. It should be customized to a) refer to Wikitravel, not Wikipedia; b) refer to the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0 license, not the GNU Free Documentation License; c) refer to travel guides, not encyclopediae. There are probably some other adaptations; it may be useful to refer to the [[:en:Wikitravel:Language.php]] English-language file for help.
| + | Volunteer to act as a go-between : Al_turtusi |
Catalan is the native language of a mediterranean area with an excellent background on travel and tourism.
A Catalan-language version of Wikitravel would serve these travellers with information in their native language. In addition, Catalan speakers could add information on their native and adopted countries, regions, and cities to the ca: version of Wikitravel that could then be translated to other languages. All Wikitravellers would benefit from local-contributed information.
We no longer require a language file to start a new language version of Wikitravel. Most languages already have a good interface written for Wikipedia, and we can customize it using the database messages tool in MediaWiki.
