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* [[:Category:Core Article|Core articles]] that contain quick summaries of issues with links to complete articles. These should only be translated if the linked articles have also been translated (without the linked articles, a Core article is redundant).  
* [[:Category:Core Article|Core articles]] that contain quick summaries of issues with links to complete articles. These should only be translated if the linked articles have also been translated (without the linked articles, a Core article is redundant).  


==Steps and Guidelines==
==Help and Guidelines==
 
Translations should ''always'' remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for some reason an editor thinks a particular section should be left out or altered in the translation, it must be discussed with others on the talk page. The same applies for any additional information that an editor may be considering to incorporate in the translation.


===Steps===
After you choose what article to translate:
After you choose what article to translate:


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If these steps are difficult to follow, you can leave a message on the [[forum]] page with the name of the article you would like to translate and the new title of your translated version. An administrator will make a page for you with that new title with the existing English text that you can translate. Remember to save your work as you go (see the [[Help:Contents#Saving_your_Work|tips for saving your work]]).
If these steps are difficult to follow, you can leave a message on the [[forum]] page with the name of the article you would like to translate and the new title of your translated version. An administrator will make a page for you with that new title with the existing English text that you can translate. Remember to save your work as you go (see the [[Help:Contents#Saving_your_Work|tips for saving your work]]).
=== Guidelines===
Translations should ''always'' remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for some reason an editor thinks a particular section should be left out or altered in the translation, it must be discussed with others on the talk page. The same applies for any additional information that an editor may be considering to incorporate in the translation.


==Future Plans and Updates==
==Future Plans and Updates==
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