Merge branch 'jramsay-i18n-proofreader-process-docs' into 'master'

Add clearer proofreader process to docs

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab-ce!17103

2 files changed, 54 insertions, 31 deletions

diff --git a/doc/development/i18n/index.md b/doc/development/i18n/index.md
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@@ -40,37 +40,12 @@ See [Translation guidelines](translation.md).
 
 ### Proof reading
 
-Proof reading helps ensure the accuracy and consistency of translations.
-All translations are proof read before being accepted.
-If a translations requires changes, you will be notified with a comment explaining why.
-
-Community assistance proof reading translations is encouraged and appreciated.
-Requests to become a proof reader will be considered on the merits of previous translations.
-
-- Bulgarian
-- Chinese Simplified
-  - [Huang Tao](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
-- Chinese Traditional
-  - [Huang Tao](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
-- Chinese Traditional, Hong Kong
-  - [Huang Tao](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
-- Dutch
-- Esperanto
-- French
-- German
-- Italian
-  - [Paolo Falomo](https://crowdin.com/profile/paolo.falomo)
-- Japanese
-- Korean
-  - [Huang Tao](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
-- Portuguese, Brazilian
-- Russian
-  - [Alexy Lustin](https://crowdin.com/profile/lustin)
-  - [Nikita Grylov](https://crowdin.com/profile/nixel2007)
-- Spanish
-- Ukrainian
-
-If you would like to be added as a proof reader, please [open an issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues).
+Proof reading helps ensure the accuracy and consistency of translations. All
+translations are proof read before being accepted. If a translations requires
+changes, you will be notified with a comment explaining why.
+
+See [Proofreading Translations](proofreader.md) for more information on who's
+able to proofread and instructions on becoming a proofreader yourself.
 
 ## Release
 
diff --git a/doc/development/i18n/proofreader.md b/doc/development/i18n/proofreader.md
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+# Proofread Translations
+
+Most translations are contributed, reviewed, and accepted by the community. We
+are very appreciative of the work done by translators and proofreaders!
+
+## Proofreaders
+
+- Bulgarian
+- Chinese Simplified
+  - Huang Tao - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/htve), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
+- Chinese Traditional
+  - Huang Tao - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/htve), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
+- Chinese Traditional, Hong Kong
+  - Huang Tao - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/htve), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
+- Dutch
+- Esperanto
+- French
+- German
+- Italian
+  - Paolo Falomo - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/paolofalomo), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/paolo.falomo)
+- Japanese
+- Korean
+  - Huang Tao - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/htve), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/htve)
+- Portuguese, Brazilian
+  - Paulo George Gomes Bezerra - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/paulobezerra), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/paulogomes.rep)
+- Russian
+  - Nikita Grylov - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/nixel2007), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/nixel2007)
+  - Alexy Lustin - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/allustin), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/lustin)
+- Spanish
+- Ukrainian
+  - Volodymyr Sobotovych - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/wheleph), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/wheleph)
+  - Andrew Vityuk - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/3_1_3_u), [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/profile/andruwa13)
+
+## Become a proofreader
+
+> **Note:** Before requesting Proofreader permissions in Crowdin please make
+> sure that you have a history of contributing translations to the GitLab
+> project.
+
+1. Once your translations have been accepted,
+   [open a merge request](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/new)
+   to request Proofreader permissions and add yourself to the list above.
+
+    In the merge request description, please include links to any projects you
+    have previously translated.
+
+1. Your request to become a proofreader will be considered on the merits of
+   your previous translations.