Title: Hello Polyglots, I am writing… Author: bebond Published: April 13, 2018 Last modified: April 19, 2018 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) [bebond](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) 1:46 pm _on_ April 13, 2018 Tags: [de_DE ( 1,368 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=de_DE), [editor requests ( 9,275 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/editor-requests/) # Hello Polyglots, I am writing… Hello Polyglots, I am writing in to join up our translation editorsTranslation Editor Translation editors can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation Editor) and LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation Editor" role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are two different Translation Editor roles: [General Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/04/13/hello-polyglots-i-am-writing-2/?output_format=md#general-translation-editor) and [Project Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/04/13/hello-polyglots-i-am-writing-2/?output_format=md#project-translation-editor) for [Geodirectory](https://wordpress.org/plugins/geodirectory/), [Directory Starter](https://wordpress.org/themes/directory-starter/), and [Supreme Directory](https://wordpress.org/themes/supreme-directory). We are translation editors that work together to create and approve translations for this project. Please add the following WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/) users as translation editors: * [#de_DE](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=de_DE) – [@wordpresskid](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wordpresskid/), [@ismiaini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/), [@alexrollin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexrollin/)( [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/)) If you have any questions, just comment here. Thank you! 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[Tor-Bjorn Fjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 1:48 pm _on_ April 13, 2018 3. Hi [@ismiaini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) I redacted the request for _formal, the access to de_DE covers both variants. And I deleted the duplicate request. First time posters are moderated in this blog. 4. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5aa2b5d62964f9923337345832761b8e154fe42a70e04142812ca3eb36b3b6c2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 5. [Presskopp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/presskopp/) 2:41 pm _on_ April 13, 2018 6. Hi [@ismiaini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) 7. The German translation team will do its best to get your request accepted ASAP. 8. You can have more info on [how we handle PTE requests](https://de.wordpress.org/mitwirken/how-the-german-community-handles-pte-requests/) or read it there in german language: [Wie die deutschsprachige Community PTE-Rechte vergibt](https://de.wordpress.org/mitwirken/wie-die-deutschsprachige-community-pte-rechte-vergibt/). 9. You can also get in touch on the [German Slack](https://dewp.slack.com/signup) [#polyglots channel](https://dewp.slack.com/messages/C03S4U67X/). We have a few recommendations before giving PTEProject Translation Editor A Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project (for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by a [general translation editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#general-translation-editor) after a [request by the project author](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/rosetta/theme-plugin-directories/#requesting-new-translation-editors) or by the contributors themselves.’s access. 10. Please keep in mind the [German Glossary](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp/dev/de/default/glossary) and [Guidelines](https://de.wordpress.org/mitwirken/style-guide-fuer-uebersetzungen/). 11. Thanks. 12. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5aa2b5d62964f9923337345832761b8e154fe42a70e04142812ca3eb36b3b6c2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 13. [Presskopp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/presskopp/) 6:12 pm _on_ April 15, 2018 14. I checked the waiting stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. and started a private conversation with [@wordpresskid](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wordpresskid/) on slackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/), because many strings need improvements, while the overall quality is good. May I ask if [@ismiaini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) and [@alexrollin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexrollin/) are speaking german? Based on your names I don’t assume that. Summing it up: At the moment I would not grant the PTEProject Translation Editor A Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project (for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by a [general translation editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#general-translation-editor) after a [request by the project author](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/rosetta/theme-plugin-directories/#requesting-new-translation-editors) or by the contributors themselves. role to anybody, until you prove me wrong, no offense intended. 15. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/252cdc34b0b18a85e7a1cedc0f654770a9be8a312e562f15f92f9a56de4453e9? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [ismiaini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) 2:19 am _on_ April 19, 2018 * Hello [@presskopp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/presskopp/), Thank you for your kind reply, I am the translator admin of the plugins. I don’t speak German, neither do Alex. We are really looking forward to translate all our plugins into 20 other language than English in 2018. And German is one of them. Our member contributor [@wordpresskid](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wordpresskid/) has been working really hard to translate the stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. and following your guideline. It would be really great if you can grant him to be PTEProject Translation Editor A Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project( for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by a [general translation editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#general-translation-editor) after a [request by the project author](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/rosetta/theme-plugin-directories/#requesting-new-translation-editors) or by the contributors themselves. for our Plugins. We really appreciate your cooperation. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5aa2b5d62964f9923337345832761b8e154fe42a70e04142812ca3eb36b3b6c2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Presskopp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/presskopp/) 7:31 am _on_ April 19, 2018 - [@ismiaini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) He is PTEProject Translation Editor A Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project (for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by a [general translation editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#general-translation-editor) after a [request by the project author](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/rosetta/theme-plugin-directories/#requesting-new-translation-editors) or by the contributors themselves. now. - [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/252cdc34b0b18a85e7a1cedc0f654770a9be8a312e562f15f92f9a56de4453e9? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [ismiaini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ismiaini/) 11:58 pm _on_ April 19, 2018 * Thank you so much for your cooperation, we really appreciate it. 🙂 [@presskopp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/presskopp/) [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) ### Leave a Reply 󠀁[Cancel reply](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/04/13/hello-polyglots-i-am-writing-2/?output_format=md#respond)󠁿 You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2018%2F04%2F13%2Fhello-polyglots-i-am-writing-2%2F&locale=en_US) to post a comment. # Post navigation [← I want to add another…](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/04/13/i-want-to-add-another-2/) [Hi @petya @ocean90, We have… →](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/04/13/hi-petya-ocean90-we-have-11/)