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===Step 1: Project Petitioning (OPTIONAL)===
  
===Step 1: Project Petitioning (OPTIONAL)===
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::<small>''If you are a translator who has already completed translations for a new Baka-Tsuki project, you may skip this step.''</small>
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::<small>''You may skip this step if you are a translator who has already begun translating the proposed series.''</small>
 
* All new requests must have a '''discussion thread''' opened in the '''[http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=15 Future Project Suggestions]''' forum, with the name of the novel (series) in the title.
 
* All new requests must have a '''discussion thread''' opened in the '''[http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=15 Future Project Suggestions]''' forum, with the name of the novel (series) in the title.
 
* In the request thread, you must have a '''poll''' open, asking the public:
  
* In the request thread, you must have a '''poll''' open, asking the public:
 
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'''"Do you wish to see this Novel (series) Translated?"'''
  
'''"Do you wish to see this Novel (series) Translated?"'''
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* "I might try translating this"
  
* "I might try translating this"
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===Step 2: Creation of Project Overview Page===
  
===Step 2: Creation of Project Overview Page===
   
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<span style="color:red;">'''Warning: You may proceed to this step ONLY after you (or a translator you know) has completed some translations for the proposed series.'''</span>
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<span style="color:red;">'''Warning: You may proceed to this step ONLY after you (or a translator whom you know) have completed ''some'' translations for the proposed series.'''</span>
 
* Create a new '''Project Overview Page''' as described in the guidelines: '''[[Baka-Tsuki:Project_Overview_Page_Conventions| Project Overview Page Conventions]]'''
  
* Create a new '''Project Overview Page''' as described in the guidelines: '''[[Baka-Tsuki:Project_Overview_Page_Conventions| Project Overview Page Conventions]]'''
 
:* Fill out '''all''' the required information related to the series.
  
:* Fill out '''all''' the required information related to the series.
 
:* Create a '''Registration Page''' for the new project.
  
:* Create a '''Registration Page''' for the new project.
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:* Make sure you have tagged your '''Project Overview Page''' with template, '''[[Template:Teaser|<nowiki>{{Teaser|English}}</nowiki>]]''' <small>(or the equivalent).</small>
 
* Upload the translation(s) you (or your friend) have completed.
  
* Upload the translation(s) you (or your friend) have completed.
 
:* Note that if you are not submitting your own work, you must abide by the '''[[Baka-Tsuki:External_Contributor_Rules|Submitting External Translations with Permission Guidelines]]'''.
  
:* Note that if you are not submitting your own work, you must abide by the '''[[Baka-Tsuki:External_Contributor_Rules|Submitting External Translations with Permission Guidelines]]'''.
 
:* You must upload '''at least a portion''' of a chapter within one week. <span style="color:red;">'''Failure to upload anything will result in Overview Page deletion by Wiki Supervisors.'''</span>
  
:* You must upload '''at least a portion''' of a chapter within one week. <span style="color:red;">'''Failure to upload anything will result in Overview Page deletion by Wiki Supervisors.'''</span>
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* <span style="color:red;">'''MANDATORY'''</span>: Notify Baka-Tsuki Administration that you have begun translations for a new project on the '''[[Help:Administration Contact Page|Administration Contact Page]]'''. Write something like this:
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* Make sure you have tagged your '''Project Overview Page''' with '''<nowiki>[[Category:Teaser (English)]]</nowiki>''' (or the equivalent).
  
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<pre>I, {YOUR USERNAME}, have started a new project for {INSERT NOVEL SERIES} and uploaded some translations.
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The link to the project overview page is here: {PLACE LINK}. --~~~~
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* '''(Recommended)''': Create a '''Teaser Feedback Thread''' in '''[http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=23 the forums]''', giving the following poll options:
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'''How do you find reading {YOUR LIGHT NOVEL SERIES}?'''
   
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* "It was good, please do more!"
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* "It was interesting."
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* "Not as good as I thought."
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* You must '''contact a [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=supervisor Wiki Supervisor]''' by Email and P.M (optional) with a link to the Forum post of the requested Series.
  
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* "Boring. Not touching it again."
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* When you do receive confirmation, you must '''POST''' the name of the Supervisor who approved you, to ensure all Baka-Tsuki Staff Members are aware of it. Supervisors should:
  
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*#Send a copy of your Email approval with the original request to the Big Boss (thelastguardian) to inform him of the new project.
  
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===Step 3: Just Keep Translating... Translating...===
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* After that, proceed with the following actions:
  
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* At this point, translators may freely work and post their translations.
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*#A new '''Project Page''' should be created. Refer to [[Project Page Format Guidelines]]. Link it in the discussion thread.
  
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*#Add the Template, '''[[Template:Warning:ATP|Warning ATP]]''' to the top of the '''Project Page'''.
  
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:''<small>Note that there's a time limit as per '''[[Template:Warning:ATP|Warning ATP]]'''.</small>''
  
   
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===Approval to Full Project===
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===Step 4: Approval to Full Project===
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<span style="color:red;">'''Warning: You may proceed to this step ONLY the following requirements have been fulfilled:'''</span>
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====Requirements====
  
 
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====Requirements====
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* '''At least one or more chapters''' of a volume must be fully translated.(This is something pending to be changed.)
  
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* '''At least <span style="color:red;">one volume</span> of the series must be fully translated.
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* You '''MUST have a willing Translator''' who must register on this forum, and '''verify in a written post''' that they will take up the project. That verified Baka-Tsuki translator will only have to post a confirmation that they are willing to take up the series.
  
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:*<small>'''OR''': At least '''one full chapter''' of the series is fully translated <span style="color:red;">'''AND'''</span> an '''active translator''' expects he/she is capable of '''completing one volume in the foreseeable future'''.</small>
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* A '''Project Supervisor''' must be named. By default, if there is only one Project Translator, he/she is assumed to be the Project Supervisor.
  
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* The '''Project Overview Page''' must be complete and cannot lack any required components, including:
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:*'''Registration Page'''
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:*'''Staff Section'''
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:*'''Recent Updates Section''' (or '''Updates Page''')
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:*'''General Information''' about the series, mostly consisting of factual details
 
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*<span style="color:red;">'''MANDATORY:'''</span> Add the template, '''[[Template:Request:ATP|<nowiki>{{Request:ATP}}</nowiki>]]''' to the top of the '''Project Overview Page''' to signify that your project has fulfilled the minimum requirements and you are requesting approval to Full Project Status.
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====Protocol====
  
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* '''(Recommended)''': This is a good stage to nominate a '''Project Manager'''. See the '''[[Baka-Tsuki:Project_Manager_Rules|guidelines for nominating a Project Manager]]'''.
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* After you have fulfilled the above points, you must '''contact a [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=supervisor Wiki Supervisor]''' by Email and P.M (optional) with a link to the Project Page of the requested Series.
  
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* '''(Recommended)''': If it seems like your request has not been noticed, you may post on the '''[[Help:Administration Contact Page|Administration Contact Page]]''' asking to get your project approved.
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* Supervisors should:
  
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*#Send an email to the Big Boss (thelastguardian) to inform him of the new full project.
  
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*#Contact a member of the '''[http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop Custodial Staff]''' (ie: [[User:Onizuka-gto|Onizuka-gto]]), and they will protect the page as well as remove the ATP tag.
  
   
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===Step 5: Just Keep Translating... Translating...===
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===Teaser Projects===
  
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* Congratulations! Your series has been recognized as a Full Translation Project. Now to keep on translating...
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A process parallel to the general process above. Teaser projects are aimed providing excerpts to garner interest.
 
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===Step 6: Project Completion===
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*Things required:
  
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<span style="color:red;">'''Note: Baka-Tsuki classifies any project that has completed translations of the ''main storyline'' of a series as complete (side-stories not required).'''</span>
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*#A simple project page. (eg. Just the synopsis and the link to the excerpt is sufficient.)
  
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* '''(Recommended)''': Once you have fully translated the main storyline of a light novel series, notify the '''[[Help:Administration Contact Page|Administration Contact Page]]''' so we can give your project special recognition!
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*#An translated portion of the novel.
  
   
 
==Original Light Novel Projects==
  
==Original Light Novel Projects==

Revision as of 00:53, 2 April 2014

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This page is a DRAFT.

Please use caution. There many be inaccurate or incomplete material.

These Project Startup Guidelines apply to all new Baka-Tsuki projects, including alternative language projects and alternative media projects.

Valid Baka-Tsuki projects include light novels originally published in Japanese/Korean/Chinese, visual novels, and original novels of any language.

Reminder: Any new translation project must be UNLICENSED by publishers in the corresponding Baka-Tsuki language. You must clearly show that this is true. Failure to do so will result in the deletion of the offending translations.

All Translation Projects (Light Novels and Visual Novels)

Step 1: Project Petitioning (OPTIONAL)

You may skip this step if you are a translator who has already begun translating the proposed series.
  • All new requests must have a discussion thread opened in the Future Project Suggestions forum, with the name of the novel (series) in the title.
  • In the request thread, you must have a poll open, asking the public:

"Do you wish to see this Novel (series) Translated?"

  • "I might try translating this"
  • "Yes"
  • "Not Really (Please give a reason)"
  • "No (Please give a reason)"

Step 2: Creation of Project Overview Page

Warning: You may proceed to this step ONLY after you (or a translator whom you know) have completed some translations for the proposed series.

  • Fill out all the required information related to the series.
  • Create a Registration Page for the new project.
  • Make sure you have tagged your Project Overview Page with template, {{Teaser|English}} (or the equivalent).
  • Upload the translation(s) you (or your friend) have completed.
  • MANDATORY: Notify Baka-Tsuki Administration that you have begun translations for a new project on the Administration Contact Page. Write something like this:
I, {YOUR USERNAME}, have started a new project for {INSERT NOVEL SERIES} and uploaded some translations. 
The link to the project overview page is here: {PLACE LINK}. --~~~~
  • (Recommended): Create a Teaser Feedback Thread in the forums, giving the following poll options:

How do you find reading {YOUR LIGHT NOVEL SERIES}?

  • "It was good, please do more!"
  • "It was interesting."
  • "Not as good as I thought."
  • "Boring. Not touching it again."

Step 3: Just Keep Translating... Translating...

  • At this point, translators may freely work and post their translations.

Step 4: Approval to Full Project

Warning: You may proceed to this step ONLY the following requirements have been fulfilled:

Requirements

  • At least one volume of the series must be fully translated.
  • OR: At least one full chapter of the series is fully translated AND an active translator expects he/she is capable of completing one volume in the foreseeable future.
  • The Project Overview Page must be complete and cannot lack any required components, including:
  • Registration Page
  • Staff Section
  • Recent Updates Section (or Updates Page)
  • General Information about the series, mostly consisting of factual details
  • MANDATORY: Add the template, {{Request:ATP}} to the top of the Project Overview Page to signify that your project has fulfilled the minimum requirements and you are requesting approval to Full Project Status.
  • (Recommended): This is a good stage to nominate a Project Manager. See the guidelines for nominating a Project Manager.
  • (Recommended): If it seems like your request has not been noticed, you may post on the Administration Contact Page asking to get your project approved.

Step 5: Just Keep Translating... Translating...

  • Congratulations! Your series has been recognized as a Full Translation Project. Now to keep on translating...

Step 6: Project Completion

Note: Baka-Tsuki classifies any project that has completed translations of the main storyline of a series as complete (side-stories not required).

  • (Recommended): Once you have fully translated the main storyline of a light novel series, notify the Administration Contact Page so we can give your project special recognition!

Original Light Novel Projects

See Original Light Novels

References

  1. All Projects Startup Guidelines
  2. Guidelines for Project Petition ~Essential Read~
  3. Novel Teaser initiative
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