User:Lovedelivery/Sandbox

'This page is currently in beta and is thus not yet in use''. Please contact angelsbouquet if you would like to contribute. This page and its contents have been written with permission from admins.''' This page will be linked elsewhere on the wiki when it is effectively complete and has been reviewed.

Translation Rules
Any translation may be uploaded to the wikia (story uploading guide) with the translator's permission so long as it follows the following guidelines:


 * The translation must be faithful to the text and adhere to a standard quality.
 * Translations must be accurate to the Japanese text. Try to avoid being overly literal or overly liberal with your translations.
 * Translations must follow basic rules of English sentence structure. Wherever possible, try to avoid mimicking Japanese sentence structure.
 * Translations must read fluidly. Remember, many of your readers have English as their second or third language!
 * Have the translation proofread by others wherever possible. This ensures the best amount of quality.
 * Don't rush a translation to put it on the wiki. The wiki values quality over speed.
 * If you do not know where to find a proofreader, either comment to the story you've translated requesting one, or reach out to an active translator on the wiki.


 * Multiple translations of a story are allowed. See the (story uploading guide) to learn how to upload a second+ translation of a story.

If you see a punctuation error...
 * Again, if you are not the translator, please ask permission from the translator first before you add their translation to the wiki.
 * Translations that do not live up to the aforementioned requirements will be reworked/replaced.
 * By uploading a translation to the wiki, you accept that you are open to feedback on your translations, and that editors may adjust minor issues with your story, such as typos.
 * Past stories that have already been uploaded to the wiki that do not follow these quality standards are will be revised/replaced to meet quality standards over time.
 * If you see an mechanical error, such as one pertaining punctuation, spelling, Romanization, accidental redundancy, etc, you may edit the story to fix the error.
 * These are minor, objective errors. You cannot edit stories based on matters of opinion.
 * For example, if a translator mistyped a character's name ("Tiri" instead of "Tori"), forgot to use commas, or misunderstood a term (accidentally romanized the name of Shinobu's frog, Thunder, as "Sandaa"), you may fix it.

If you see a mistranslation...
 * If you see a mistranslation, comment on the story the mistranslation appears in. Submit the mistranslation to the mistranslations review page via the following format:


 * Story: Story the mistranslation appears in.
 * Chapter: Chapter the mistranslation appears in.
 * Japanese Text: The raw Japanese line that has been mistranslated. If context is necessary, you may include the raw Japanese text of the lines preceding or following the line in question as well.
 * Suggested Translation: This doesn't have to be perfect—just offer a rough but correct translation of the line.
 * Explanation: If you feel your correction requires additional explanation, type it here. Otherwise, leave blank.

You can copy the submission form here: [wip]

Glossary of Terms
*[wip] A list of how certain story terms or Akira-specific analogies are usually translated, as Akira often uses unconventional Japanese that may be difficult to decipher. The meaning for each analogy is listed in the event that you would like to translate these phrases differently. You are not required to follow these suggestions. *[wip]
 * Generally, use only three ellipses. English uses ellipses in multiples of three's, and fewer ellipses avoids consuming wiki space.
 * Example: "I had no idea..."
 * If a sentence begins with ellipses, a space follows it. ("... Huh?")
 * If a character has a line of only ellipses and no other dialogue, you can use either three ellipses ("...") or six ellipses ("......").
 * ドリフェス = DreamFes
 * サンダー = Shinobu's frog, Thunder
 * ももっち = Shinobu's frog, Peachy
 * 他山の石を羨んでも仕方ない = "There's no sense envying another man's mountain-stone" = The grass is always greener on the other side; enjoy what you have; etc.
 * 天は二物を与えず = "Heaven never gives a man two gifts," "God never gives two gifts," etc = Each person only has one thing they're talented at/gifted with.

Character Speaking Styles
General suggestions on how to translate certain character speaking styles and other quirks. This is also meant to serve as a reference for writers, artists, etc. You are not required to follow these suggestions. [wip] Collapsible tables.