[11:57] <jea> jared: around?
[11:57] <jared> jea: eating dinner and catching up on emails, how can I help
[11:58] <jea> did you see the latest translations email?
[11:58] <jared> Yeah it's been an ongoing saga for that group
[11:59] <jea> The email from the other person in this is interesting reading. 
[11:59] <jared> Apparently someone has been doing questionable translations in open teams.
[11:59] <jea> For once we see the other side of the story
[11:59] <jared> Ah, I didn't really look into it too greatly, is there anything interesting?
[12:00] <jea> He basically says that the person who has been really vocal recently came in to the team, appointed himself admin, added his friend, made his friend an admin
[12:00] <jea> and then they decided they didn't like his translations, which had been there for a while, and kicked him out
[12:00] <jea> then they just did the same for mint translations
[12:01] <jea> which has resulted in the guy leaving launchpad, ubuntu and mint altogether, because he can't stand being pushed out all the time
[12:03] <jared> It's hard to know without understanding if the translations were valid or not I guess.
[12:03] <jea> Yes, I would really like to get an independent third party to review them
[12:04] <jared> If the translations were poor than it's a bit unfortunate. But if they were of a reasonable standard than it's a travesty. 
[12:04] <jea> because it is sad to see someone leave if they haven't done much wrong
[12:10] <jared> jea: yeah, it's frustrating not having enough info to make a determination
[12:11] <jea> I do find it interesting that that team now seems to be run by 'professional translators' (a commercial company)
[12:11] <jea> if true, it seems a bit unusual
[12:11] <jared> Seems like they want to run it so they can promote/sell localised versions
[12:12] <jea> yes, it sounds like that
[12:12] <jea> and if it is selling, then I would prefer to see the other guy back again, regardless of his apparent lack of ability