Is translation of your own work into French allowed?

[VanKun]

So the rules only explicitly prohibit translating others works. But I was thinking of translating my fic (originally in English) into French.

A few points I could use clarification on:
1) It seems like this would be entirely allowed per the rules.
2) It also seems like this is primarily an English forum and it wouldn't necessary get any traction. (I couldn't find any foreign language tags when I was searching. Rewrite/translation exists, but has no hits in creative writing.)
2.5) If I wanted to proceed anyway, would it be viewed harmlessly or as meaningless spam?

 

[Silvercrystal]

Although the ones with final say would be @alethiophile @ultima333 I don't think this will be accepted for the following reasons.

So to points 1 and 2 while we don't have a section for it in the rules I know we have a "The language of the forum is English" posted somewhere, it is the language everyone on staff understands and expects to be used.

As for 2.5 moderators would probably send you a message to the effect "the language of the board is english, please use it" the first time… repeated instances would not go over well.

 

[VanKun]

So to points 1 and 2 while we don't have a section for it in the rules I know we have a "The language of the forum is English" posted somewhere, it is the language everyone on staff understands and expects to be used.

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Thanks! I was looking and just couldn't quite find it. Glad I checked in first.

 

[Spelloyal]

I think the only sites that accept multiple languages are Wattpad, Webnovel, and FanFiction.net.

If you want to post in French, you might want to check out those options.

 

[A Standup Philosopher]

Thanks! I was looking and just couldn't quite find it. Glad I checked in first.

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My go-to reccomendation would be to post the translation on AO3, and put a link in the description of the story here saying 'Hey, if you want to read the French, follow this link.'

 

[alethiophile]

Correct: QQ is an English-speaking forum, so while translating your own fic is fine, posting it here in French is not.

The big archive sites that are not also forums are likelier to be friendly to this. I know for a fact AO3 allows it.

 

[NumberSix]

Correct: QQ is an English-speaking forum, so while translating your own fic is fine, posting it here in French is not.

The big archive sites that are not also forums are likelier to be friendly to this. I know for a fact AO3 allows it.

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Wait, QQ bans posting fics in non-English?
Really?

 

[BronzePlaceWriter]

Wait, QQ bans posting fics in non-English?
Really?

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Kinda a necessity really.

If you post non-english works, who knows what it says? How many of the staff can read it to make sure it is what you say it is? If none of the staff can, well, guess they just have to take your word for it. And even if some of them are able to read it, 90% of normal users won't which means the chances of anyone ever seeing it and reporting it are low.

You could basically do whatever you wanted in a non-English thread.

 

[alethiophile]

Yes, we require postings (including story content) to be English, because otherwise we couldn't moderate it.

Archive sites have less of a net moderation concern to begin with, since they have less of a community interaction aspect; and also, a place like AO3 has the resources to actually hire moderators who know more languages.