Hello Holger Am 24.03.2025 13:16 schrieb Holger Wansing:
It's as always (or at least at many points) in Debian: the main issue is lack of manpower.
I disagree on that point. Lack of human resources is one factor but not the main factor. But it is always an excuse for low quality. This is a FOSS problem not limited to Debian itself.
Removing the work from translators will likely not lead to more motivation.
But that is not the point. The motivation is not important when it comes to Debian as a project and how it is perceived in the public. As a maintainer I also do take responsibility for the well-being and motivation of my contributors. But there are other factors a maintainer need to take into account. And the big thing is, to bring this factors in kind of a balance. If a translation/language don't get enough love in my project I do delete it to protect the project and my users.
I used this issue to bring the problem to attention. I am acting with Debian as a project in my mind.
If you, as maintainer (?), feel different, that is up to you. Close it then. Regards, Christian
