Recently I had a number of my data analysis posts translated by @justyy into CN. The posts done well for both myself as the original author and @justyy as the translator. They created engagement by way of comments and votes for appreciation.
Which gave me an idea. It’s simple really.
What if I could work with minnows from different countries that are struggling to find content to write about?
What if I took them on as a translator, allowing them exclusive access to translating my posts to their language?
I could take on a minnow from a few different countries and surely really help them grow?
What if I could get more community leaders involved?
It’s an idea I have been thinking about since my posts were translated, so I had a quick look on Steemit to see if anyone else is doing this.
What I did find was an awesome initiative from @stellabelle and @papapeppa allowing open translation of their posts. Not wanting to step on anyone’s toes, I contacted @stellabelle for some feedback on this idea. The good news is, she told me to go for it.
So today is born – The Minnow Translation Project – (@m-t-p under the tag #mtp) The community is housed with #steemitbc on discord.
The Overall Concept
The idea is really simple. The SteemitBC community on discord houses some really awesome tags and community leaders. I am working with these community leaders to offer support in terms of quality content to minnows finding it difficult to create good engaging content.
Each community leaders will take on only one minnow from each language, giving them exclusive translations rights to agreed posts.
The minnow will get to post the article on their profile, keeping 100% of the rewards.
What’s Next
Keep an eye on the @m-t-p account as in the coming days we will set out the objectives and criteria for application and we will being to roll out this initiative.
You will also be introduced to the community leaders that are offering to work with this project, find out about the topics on offer, and how you can apply.
Community Leaders
If you are a community leader and would like to have your posts included, or if you could offer help support or reach with this project then hop over to Steemitbc on Discord and send me a message. Here is your invite to steemitbc https://discord.gg/YS243Qx
Please Resteem
If you think you know anyone that would like to work with and translate posts for community leaders then please do re-steem this post. Help spread the word. Help spread good Content. Help spread Steemit.
Nice! voted. It is an excellent idea!
Thanks @justyy
We are excited to help out with this project!
Really looking forward to this project
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wonder if they used google translate or not :) I do know that some languages are hard top translate one on one with google , and i barely write in my own language these days. voted and resteemed
The selection process should wean out a direct google translation, as we know this is not always accurate
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This is a very good idea. I would love to follow the development of this project. One of my posts was translated into Chinese. And I'm glad that Chinese users were able to see and evaluate my work. I wish you success!
Thank you for the support
Nice bro..👌👍best of luck✌✌😃
I am restemed
Interesting. (1) What happened to @papapeppa ? (2) How do you allow for open translation of your posts? Is there a formal procedure to follow, or do you just let the community know that you are happy for anyone to translate your posts?
There will be a formal application, it will not be open. exclusive rights for translation will be given to a successful applicant
Nothing happened with @papapeppa, as far as I am aware his operation translation is still running. although if he would like to join with something a little more structured, he would be more than welcome to join the project
A project I'd like to do. I could help to do a neat translation in Indonesian. Been trying to contribute in bluepaper translation, still on-going tho. I'd love to participate anyway :)
Interesting project indeed
Awesome idea! Resteemed
Upvoted and re-steemed. For Japanese, I think @inoue is the community leader there. I'll share this post with him.
A great project indeed Lady Paula! Does this mean that my Japanese friends like @skyleap and others will understand my posts and vice versa?
sound like a win-win all the way around
This is great! Thanks