How to translate your addons
Hello. I'm want to share with you people how addon have to be translated in right way.
Well. The main goal is make every line single and not mix with any other line. Example:
BAD:
latest = "Latest"
threads = "Threads"
replies = "Replies"
Output 1: Latest Threads
Output 2: Latest Replies
GOOD:
latest_threads = "Latest Threads"
latest_replies = "Latest Replies"
Output 1: Latest Threads
Output 2: Latest Replies
If you would make text single that will give potential translator free space to work with. Remember that if Latest Threads sounds fine in your language this is not mean that it would be same in other language. Every word have different meaning in different languages. Only "Yes" and "No" would be same or maybe not ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Anyway, almost ~75% of the addons on gmodstore can't be translated full and right. They all mixing something or using one phrase in two or more places. And yes if you using Latest Threads in two places and will make new line latest_threads2 it would be right thing.
I mean that you should give us more air because we translate your addons for free and make it accessible for other communities. Thank you.