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 Trigger Conditions

Synchronization actions must be performed when the following edits occur:

1. Actual content additions, deletions, or modifications (not syntax or typo corrections).
2. Structural or formatting changes to the article as a whole.
3. Changes to template parameters involving non-localized content.

Synchronization Procedures

Multilingual Editors

If you are proficient in other languages:

1. After completing edits on the current language site,
2. Immediately update the corresponding articles on other language sites.
3. Ensure the consistency of core data when updating.

Single-Language Editors

If the article has interlanguage links (confirm via the [Other languages] section at the bottom of the page):

Choose the appropriate action based on the type of modification:

Modification Type	Action	Template	Example Template
Partial content modification	Add the following at the modified section: {{Need to synchronize |timestamp = Revision ID of this page before the edit |zh_site_timestamp = Current revision ID of the Chinese site |ja_site_timestamp = Current revision ID of the Japanese site }}	{{Need to synchronize}}/{{NTS}}
Full-page structural adjustment	Add the following at the top of the page: {{Need to synchronize|tag=fullpage |timestamp = Revision ID of this page before the edit |zh_site_timestamp = Current revision ID of the Chinese site |ja_site_timestamp = Current revision ID of the Japanese site }}
Cross-site content transfer	Add the following at the relevant location: {{Need to Translation |source_language = zh |source_article = Example_page |source_revision = 12345 }}	{{Need to Translation}}/{{NTT}}

How to Retrieve a Timestamp

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

Machine Translation Rules

1. Machine translation is globally prohibited, except for the following situations:
   1. Performed by administrators or site owners.
   2. Used for urgent content synchronization (must be marked).
2. Machine-translated content must:
   1. Be enclosed in the {{MachineTranslation}} template.
   2. Include the {{Info/MT}} explanation at the top of the page.

Violation Handling

Violation Type	Action Taken
Failure to mark synchronization requirements	Revert the edit + Send a warning.
Unauthorized use of machine translation	Delete the content + 3-day editing ban.