User talk:Dreyakis

Questions and Answers

1. Are you working on the light novels or the web novels? What's the difference?

I'm working from the Chinese translations of the light novels. The web novels were published before the light novels, but the light novels contain more content in terms of character development and extra scenes. In addition, some lines in the web novels were toned down in the light novels. (And there's more fanservice in the light novels.)

2. Hey, dude, the chapters are out of order! Why did you translate Chapter Y before Chapter X?

Simply put, because someone signed up to do Chapter X before I did. Translators work at different speeds, so some chapters may come out ahead of the others. Everyone works at their own pace, so give them some time.

3. So when's your next chapter coming out?

If I got a dollar every time someone asked me this, I would be able to do this for a living. Click on the User Page tab on the top left corner and you will find my progression on the latest chapter as well as a rough estimate on when the chapter will be complete. And, no, it has been scientifically proven that asking me to work faster/harder does not improve translation speed. I am working off of PST in California, so do take that into account when looking for the new chapter on my update days.

4. Are you going to translate all the volumes?

Until otherwise stated, yes.

5. I got the chapter summaries from somewhere else, may I post them in the forums?

Please don't. Last I heard, the chapter summaries flying everywhere absolutely killed all motivation for the translators. So...... Please don't. Please.

6. I want to join the project, where do I sign up?

I don't have the power to actually grant that since I am not the project leader for MKnR, larenthian is. If you are interested in joining the project, drop by the Feedback Thread to let larenthian and Seitsuki know. Following that, inscribe your name onto the Registration page next to which chapter you would like to work on. I will not provide RAWs, so do not ask.

7. I have more questions that you haven't answered here!

Drop me a line in the comments section below. If I can't answer it, go ahead and take it to the Feedback Thread on the forums.

Comments

Since there's some vigilante (*cough* 36.73.110.127) gag order placed on criticism let me start with praise. Your translations are incredibly awesome. The best even. There's no disputing the quality nor the translation speed. Thank you very much. But may I suggest you stop giving release dates? I appreciate the attempt you make to give us updates on your progress. But it's really not working if you give dates only to postpone time and time again. I'm fine with waiting months for your translations but I'd prefer just the page progress update or no update at all. Because whenever you specify a date people (like me) will check around that date and see it postponed to a new date. I'm not sure it's a good solution. Overlord Val (talk) 13:11, 28 October 2013 (CDT)

He removed it before, only to be be hammered with requests asking when the next release will be; He can't win on this issue. If you don't like specific dates then just check for updates on Wednesday/Sunday (these days were the ball park days he mentioned for having time to work on translations, things may have changed since tho). --Drowzycow (talk) 19:38, 28 October 2013 (CDT)

This is something that deserves to be addressed. In all honesty, it is true that my schedules have been slipping as of late, which is something that concerns me quite a bit. My thoughts moving forward will be to regulate on what days I will posting new stuff to make it more manageable, but ultimately Drowzycow got the gist of it.

Also, another thing I want to draw the line about here is the editing of other people's opinions. I want to make it clear that all thoughts and opinions within the boundaries of common sense are welcome here. Please do NOT delete criticism, as that is also an important aspect that helps people grow. If I find something to be particularly offensive, I will take the initiative of removing that myself. My thanks to those who have policed this section with the best intentions, but let's make sure this doesn't get too far. Dreyakis (talk) 21:39, 28 October 2013 (CDT)

you could give your self some space post date a week form when you think i will be done that way you have RL filler space michael oct 29 2013 10:51