User talk:Lexikhan310

Hello! What is your source for the formidable number of translations? —Suzukaze-c (talk) 07:10, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Google Translate —Lexikhan310 (talk) 10:56, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Stop adding translations in languages you don't. Google Translate is not a reliable source. If you continue, you may be blocked. —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 02:05, 20 August 2021 (UTC)


 * Using machine translation for individual words is just totally unworkable. If you put in "rose", do you mean the flower, or the past tense of "rise"? etc. etc. Equinox ◑ 02:07, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

Then what is a good source I can use? Lexikhan310 (talk) 11:42, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

Can you three please show me a good and reliable source I can use for making edits? One instead of Google Translate? An online one that is free like wordreference but can translate multi-word terms? I would really appreciate it if you did. Thank you. Lexikhan310 (talk) 11:58, 20 August 2021 (UTC)


 * Add translations in a language you know; otherwise, how can you tell if you are making mistakes? —Suzukaze-c (talk) 11:59, 20 August 2021 (UTC)


 * What if I want to add translations in a language I don't know? How can I do it WITHOUT Google Translate? Lexikhan310 (talk) 12:15, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Just don't do it. You're not helping the project by doing that. —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 17:28, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

Can I use Google Maps as a source for adding translations of cities and stuff? I swear Google Maps uses a better translation machine than Google Translate. Lexikhan310 (talk) 01:14, 22 August 2021 (UTC)


 * Bro no, I've seen Google Maps churn out the most hilariously awful Japanese transliterations of local business names. —Suzukaze-c (talk) 01:26, 22 August 2021 (UTC)


 * What about others like Russian? I don't intend on adding Japanese, Korean, Chinese, etc. translations of cities, rivers, etc. If any, I'll add only those whose scripts I can read, pretty much Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, and a little bit of Georgian and Armenian. Lexikhan310 (talk) 01:30, 22 August 2021 (UTC)
 * What part of no don't you understand? —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 01:42, 22 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I just don't want to be blocked. Lexikhan310 (talk) 12:40, 22 August 2021 (UTC)

If you really do want to contribute to a language you don't know, the best way is to find a source, published in paper format and written by a knowledgeable linguist, and follow that. Ideally, you'll want a grammar book (so you understand the language and how it works) and a dictionary (sometimes multiple). If you decide on a language and on sources, feel free to approach me with further questions. Thadh (talk) 16:46, 1 September 2021 (UTC)
 * You are still adding translations in languages you don't know, and some seem not to be citeable. You have been given plentiful warnings, so I am giving you a one-day block. Please do not do this again. —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 05:16, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
 * I DID NOT USE GOOGLE TRANSLATE I SWEAR. PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO PREVENT BEING BLOCKED AGAIN. Lexikhan310 (talk) 09:40, 10 September 2021 (UTC)