[#948] Add a translation lock, because Transifex is one branch at a time

README.rst

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Then run the development server:
 Deployment
 ==========
 
-See https://github.com/OpenDataServices/cove/blob/master/DEPLOYMENT.md
+See https://cove.readthedocs.io/en/latest/deployment/
 
 Run tests
 =========
@@ -175,12 +175,15 @@ Translators can provide translations for this application by becomming a collabo
 
 Translations for Developers
 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+
 For more information about Django's translation framework, see https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/topics/i18n/translation/
 
 If you add new text to the interface, ensure to wrap it in the relevant gettext blocks/functions.
 
 In order to generate messages and post them on Transifex:
 
+First check the [Transifex lock](https://opendataservices.plan.io/projects/co-op/wiki/CoVE_Transifex_lock), because only one branch can be translated on Transifex at a time.
+
 .. code:: bash
 
     python manage.py makemessages -l en
@@ -198,12 +201,8 @@ In order to compile them:
 
     python manage.py compilemessages
 
-Do not do this process on every text change so as not to pollute the commit diffs.
-
 Keep the makemessages and pull messages steps in thier own commits seperate from the text changes.
 
-The aim is to run this process each month, but it can be done more regularly if needed.
-
 To check that all new text is written so that it is able to be translated you could install and run `django-template-i18n-lint`
 
 .. code:: bash