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funrush · Post by **funrush** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:59 pm

Isn't it supposed to be "secured"?

TonyTheTiger · Post by **TonyTheTiger** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:29 pm

I'm also getting sick of the constant passive voice. Even ignoring "securized," the phrase "once the contact was secured" is awkward construction. Nobody ever seems to do anything in DBM. Everything is always done by something or someone. Here and there passive voice isn't such a big deal but when it's constant and you're getting it when active voice is a perfectly reasonable alternative then it gets annoying.

Godo · Post by **Godo** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:48 pm

TripleRach wrote:
Godo wrote:I'm pretty sure "securized" isn't a word.
My thoughts exactly. I realize whoever does the English translations isn't a native speaker, but it's kind of baffling that they'd somehow make up a word.

I am not a native speaker either, but I take using English seriously. I think that it's just laziness, especially when we are in an era with dozens of sites that translate languages online, taking only 2 seconds of your time.

TonyTheTiger · Post by **TonyTheTiger** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:13 pm

Either Salagir doesn't know or doesn't care. I'm under the impression he's writing both the French and English versions. His English as a non-native speaker is admirable but his mastery isn't sufficient for this particular kind of work. Somebody has to let him know that it's hurting the final product. What bugs me is that it's such a simple fix. He doesn't even have to find a new full fledged translator, just an editor to clean things up.

funrush · Post by **funrush** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:36 pm

Well, he has been saying that he's been needing an editor for the English version, it's not like he's neglecting it.

Post by **TheDevilsCorpse** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:47 pm

funrush wrote:Well, he has been saying that he's been needing an editor for the English version, it's not like he's neglecting it.

Hell, I'd do it if it meant not having to deal with this shetay grammers,tis gettin old rally quirk. =P

Rocketman · Post by **Rocketman** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:43 pm

There are no translator in DBM gang.

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:36 am

As I understand it, Salagir has been reluctant to give that job to someone else because the person that's perfectly fluent in both languages "simply does not exist." Apparently, no one has been skilled enough in French to translate the dialogue into English without somehow changing the meaning/subtleties of his words.

~Da Lemmy

Post by **TheDevilsCorpse** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:05 am

Li'l Lemmy wrote:As I understand it, Salagir has been reluctant to give that job to someone else because the person that's perfectly fluent in both languages "simply does not exist." Apparently, no one has been skilled enough in French to translate the dialogue into English without somehow changing the meaning/subtleties of his words.

~Da Lemmy

Because the meaning of his words are just so clear right now...

The moment he started using words that don't exist, I think that reasoning became bullshit. lol Let him translate it like he wants, and then just have someone at least do a quality control check so that the English section of the website actually has an English comic. As things are right now, the decreasing quality in his translations are slowly, but surely, making me want to stop reading.

Rocketman · Post by **Rocketman** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:07 am

Li'l Lemmy wrote:As I understand it, Salagir has been reluctant to give that job to someone else because the person that's perfectly fluent in both languages "simply does not exist." Apparently, no one has been skilled enough in French to translate the dialogue into English without somehow changing the meaning/subtleties of his words.

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo? Easy.

Notre Dame de Paris? No problem.

Dragonball Multiverse? Shiiiiiiiii-

TonyTheTiger · Post by **TonyTheTiger** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:58 pm

The saddest part is how little time it would actually take. Any one of us could probably go through every page up to this point, making notes of what page/panel to fix, in an afternoon.

funrush · Post by **funrush** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:09 pm

You'll have to go after Gerkin.

About the translation, really it's not like he needs only one person to do this. He could have the initial French-to-English translator, and then the guy who fixes it up.

Rocketman · Post by **Rocketman** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:50 pm

There was no Saiyan on Meat. There was, however, Englais.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:59 pm

These translations are getting worse and worse... seriously detracting from what could otherwise be a fun special.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:23 pm

Salagir seems like he's way too stubborn to even get a good translator.

Puto · Post by **Puto** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:42 pm

That said, I think the awkward English actually works well with the threatened guy talking. Feels like he's stuttering from fear =P

funrush · Post by **funrush** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:12 pm

Okay, I'm gonna ask for the job.

batistabus · Post by **batistabus** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:44 pm

When I was reading this page, I misread "the Saiyan people" as "the Saiyan pride", as in being similar to a pride of lions. Lawl.

ShadowDude112 · Post by **ShadowDude112** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:50 pm

What is Gerkin? What kind of translation is this? This makes no sense. Why do I feel like they're rushing these out to finish by November?

TonyTheTiger · Post by **TonyTheTiger** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:57 pm

Gerkin is the other Saiyan who challenged Bardock.

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