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Fan translation groups...?

Postby RidleyofZebes » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:01 pm

(Hmmm... I'm not quite sure about the mod's opinion on fan-scanlating. If there's a problem, I will have no objection to a mod swiftly taking an ax to this thread.)

For some time now, I've been in joining a fan scanlation group (or whatever they're called :sweat:). It's had my interest, and it looked like fun.

Does anyone know about this, and/or how I could get involved in one?
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Postby Tyrel » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:03 am

... A what now? :eyebrow:
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Postby Kaligraphic » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:03 pm

As scanslation is still technically copyright infringement (the images are protected by international copyright agreements), I doubt this thread will last long.
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Postby minakichan » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:55 pm

(But seeing as it's still here, I'll pitch in.)

[clipped] There are forums for scanlation groups recruiting for editors, translators, QCers, scanners, etc. Usually the better groups will require some kind of previous experience; if you're looking to be an editor or scanner, there are online guides to help, but experience is still pretty much preferred. Also, they will probably ask for more than just a minimal time commitment from you.

Some small startup scanlation groups (like mine *cough cough*) might not require that much experience if they're really desperate.
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Postby Fish and Chips » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:38 pm

Fansubs and scantilations are a rather gray legal area and probable minefield, so I'd suggest Minakichan remove those sites and we take this discussion to PM.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:09 pm

Regardless about how any of us feel about scanlations, links to them on our forums could be a legal liability. Therefore this thread is locked.

...but minakichan's first site was probably the best answer. PM me if you didn't see it.
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