Manage intent to translate

[dontcallmedom]

The previous W3C translation workflow asked volunteer translators to signal their intent to translate a given document on the w3c-translators mailing list and relied on translators to check that list and the list of existing translations to avoid duplication of work.

The issues with this are:

• it requires checking two places to find what is to be translated
• it does not help direct translators to existing translation efforts to which they could collaborate
• it does not help direct translators toward work for which translations would have higher priority
• it is not clear when a given "intent to translate" expires (e.g. due to inaction from the volunteer translator)

[dontcallmedom]

Proposed approach in the new system:

• volunteer translator gives intent to translate on github (probably by raising an issue on a relevant repo)
• that intent gets automatically signaled to other translators of that language who have signed up for this notification (e.g. because they want to help)
• this intent to translate is automatically reflected in the listing of W3C documents that are to be translated
• the intent to translate ideally points at another repository where the translation is being developed, making it easy for others to jump in at any time, as well as determining if a given effort stalls

[StefanSTS]

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The issues with this are:
it requires checking two places to find what is to be translated

I follow the email now for close to two decades, it gives a quick overview of who is doing what, takes a few seconds to fly over, click on a link of a document to be translated and mostly goes into the trash can if it's not interesting.
Sometimes the email gives some ideas of what to translate next, even if it is for another language. It is a very time efficient way to stay informed. Please consider keeping the mailing list.

[dontcallmedom]

I've raised #8 to address specifically that idea, thanks!

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The panel will be chaired by Ms Elizabeth Williams, who was Victoria’s Deputy Electoral Commissioner from 2005 to 2021. Ms Williams will serve alongside Mr David Feeney and Ms Helen Kroger, who both hold extensive practical
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Elizabeth Williams (Chair)
Ms Williams served as Deputy Electoral Commissioner at the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) from 2005 to 2021. While at the VEC, Ms Williams led the implementation of the 2018 electoral and political donations reforms, and has extensive experience overseeing state and local government elections, legal and regulatory compliance and electoral funding.

Ms Williams now operates her own consultancy services on leadership, governance and electoral practice. She was recently appointed as a member to an Electoral Representation Advisory Panel to review the electoral structure of Victorian councils.

David Feeney (Member)
Mr Feeney is a former Member of the Commonwealth Parliament for the Australian Labor Party, serving as a Senator for Victoria from 2008 to 2013, and a Member of the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. Prior to entering Parliament, Mr Feeney was ALP Assistant National Secretary, ALP Campaign Director for South Australia, Director of Strategy for the former Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Steve Bracks and Victorian Labor State Secretary.

Mr Feeney currently holds positions as a Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a member of the Defence Council Victoria, and a member of the board of NIOA.

Helen Kroger (Member)
Ms Kroger has practical experience of electoral funding as a former member of parliament and in political party roles. She is a former Member of the Commonwealth Parliament for the Liberal Party, serving as a Member of the Senate for Victoria from 2008 to 2014. Prior to entering Parliament, Ms Kroger held various positions in the Liberal Party including State President Victoria Division of the Liberal Party from 2003 to 2006 and Vice-President of the Federal Liberal Party from 2005 to 2008.

Ms Kroger currently holds positions as Chairperson of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission, Director of Birches Early Learning Centre Pty Ltd and Deputy Chairwoman of the International Women’s Democrat Union.

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