i18n: localize Mastodon footer link

[zefr0x]

I don't see a problem with that, the name Mastodon is translated on there official website as well.

[razzeee]

Can you link to that place?

[razzeee]

Going through all languages on https://joinmastodon.org/ it never changes their brand name in the logo.

[zefr0x]

Going through all languages on https://joinmastodon.org/ it never changes their brand name in the logo.

Not, in the logo, but in the content of the website (the logo is not translatable).

For example:

• https://joinmastodon.org/ar/servers
• https://joinmastodon.org/fa/servers
• https://joinmastodon.org/ko/servers
• https://joinmastodon.org/si/servers

At the end it depends on the translator, most other languages just use the English letters.

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Not translating names to other languages conflict with the internationalization goals, not everyone is able to read English letters.

In Wikipedia all names are translated this way (using the letters of the target language, not translating the meaning) for some languages. I've never heard of a lawsuit being brought about that.

Also applications like WhatsApp and Telegram have there name translated to other languages.

[zefr0x]

Anyway it's your choice if you are worried about it legally, but it would be better for internationalization.

[zefr0x]

I opened an issue: mastodon/joinmastodon#696