NeuroWiki:Cross-Language Synchronization Principles

This page “NeuroWiki:Cross-Language Synchronization Principles” is the current guidelines of NeuroWiki

• The guidelines text describes the binding operational methods and standards currently in effect on NeuroWiki;
• Users are expected to adhere to the content described on this page;
• The Site Owner of NeuroWiki reserve the final interpretation rights for all provisions.

Synchronization Triggers

Synchronization operations must be performed when editing involves the following changes:

1. Actual content additions, deletions, or modifications (not minor corrections like typos or formatting).
2. Significant changes to the structure or format of the article.
3. Modifications in template parameters involving non-localized content.

Synchronization Procedures

Multilingual Editors

If you are proficient in other languages:

1. After completing your edits in the current language site,
2. Immediately update the corresponding articles in other language sites.
3. Ensure core data consistency during updates.

Single-Language Editors

If the article has cross-language links (check the [Other languages] section at the bottom of the page):

Choose operations based on the type of edit:

Type of Modification	Action Steps	Corresponding Templates	Template Examples
Partial Content Modification	1. Add the following at the point of modification: {{Need to synchronize |en-pagename = Page name in the English site |en-oldid = Current version ID of the English site |ja-pagename = Page name in the Japanese site |ja-oldid = Current version ID of the Japanese site }} 2. Add the following at the top of the corresponding page in the other language site: {{Need to synchronize from |site = Language code of the site you updated (zh/en/ja) |pagename = Page name in the site you updated |oldid = Timestamp of the updated page in your site }}	{{Need to synchronize}}/{{NTS}} {{Need to synchronize from}}/{{NTSF}}
Full Page Structure Adjustments	1. Add the following at the top of the page: {{Need to synchronize |tag=fullpage |en-pagename = Page name in the English site |en-oldid = Current version ID of the English site |ja-pagename = Page name in the Japanese site |ja-oldid = Current version ID of the Japanese site }} 2. Add the following at the top of the corresponding page in the other language site: {{Need to synchronize from |site = Language code of the site you updated (zh/en/ja) |pagename = Page name in the site you updated |oldid = Timestamp of the updated page in your site }}
Cross-Site Content Transfer	Add the following at the relevant location: {{Need to translation |source-language = en |source-title = Example_page |source-oldid = 12345 }}	{{Need to translation}}/{{NTT}}

How to Obtain the Timestamp

1. Click the "History" button of the article page.
2. Select the latest revision in the target language site.
3. Copy the number following "oldid=" from the URL (e.g., oldid=12345).

Machine Translation Rules

1. Machine translation is strictly prohibited globally, except in the following cases:
   1. Performed by a Administrator or the Site Owner.
   2. Used for emergency content synchronization (must be explicitly marked).
2. Machine-translated content must:
   1. Be enclosed using the {{MachineTranslation}} template.
   2. Include the {{Info/MT}} notice at the top of the page.

Violation Handling

Violation Type	Action Taken
Failure to Mark Synchronization Needs	Revert the edit + Issue a warning
Unauthorized Use of Machine Translation	Delete the content + 3-day editing ban