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You can create new class for DBLayer using PDO, it is just need new contributors.

Prepare statment usfule when call the query/command multiple time.
I dont think it is founded in a forums projects but maybe in maintain or upgrade and that not necessary to match.

Why not leave regenerate cache to the admin of forum, because "check" will slow the forum while update or upgrading (that need regenerate the cache)  not happened every day.

1. super-shorthand function not bad _('CancelForum'), i used it in my applications, lang('CancelForum') also not bad.

2. I Prefer using Key identifier instead of English string, because, if you have some language mistakes in your text and make changes to correct it you will lost that key, you need hi level mechanism for that.

  Most of code editor not show the English mistakes inside the code string, this feature usually not used (maybe i add it to my editor), while you can easy open the English language file in any editor support auto correct words.

  Fallback to English also work in this state, when you generate cache you can check if it not found, it will take it from the English language, we know in advance English is 100% translated .

For me as Arabic language developer, mix Arabic or any complex language like Japanese in the code this make confused and unreadable code, this it not a bad point for you, but that give negative half point at least.

Thanks, i will check my translation.

Open source can make money if you have services job.

@Hemen Would u please to not use obscene words here.

I think you have to add moderator/maintainer for the language, that accept or refuse the changes.
The translation can be conflicted done by the contributors.

It is good idea, but my Arabic language need RTL css files to work as needed, for that i prefer for now to not make it official.

I like InnoSetup idea that make Official and Unofficial language packs, and people vote for their languages before become Official, they votes in message list.

One of features i like to have, it is mix both LTR and RTL in one install, i can do it as contributor just need a permission.

Jack if you are FluxBB Languages Packs maintainer, you must to update your language files.
https://github.com/fluxbb/langs

There is more than one way to contribute.

1 - Fixing bugs.
2 - Implement the features founded in bug tracker
3 - Try to improve parts of code
4 - Put a plans, the structures and layers

that mean

1 - Simple way and safe for the core team to accept patches.
2 - Patches need more careful reviews.
3 - Like 2 but more harder, because may be break the stability, and it is need permission before start any patch/improve before lost his time if the improvement not accepted.
4 - It is for core team only.

We say "Every year you are in a welfare"

كل عام و انتم بخير

But "Happy New Year" Translated to

سنة جديدة سعيدة