po: answered Joey, at last

Signed-off-by: intrigeri <intrigeri@boum.org>

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diff --git a/doc/plugins/contrib/po.mdwn b/doc/plugins/contrib/po.mdwn
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@@ -360,12 +360,30 @@ daring a timid "please pull"... or rather, please review again :)
 > * What's the reasoning behind checking that the link plugin
 >   is enabled? AFAICS, the same code in the scan hook should
 >   also work when other link plugins like camelcase are used.
+>> 
+>> That's right, fixed.
+>> 
 > * In `pagetemplate` there is a comment that claims the code
 >   relies on `genpage`, but I don't see how it does; it seems
 >   to always add a discussion link?
+>> 
+>> It relies on IkiWiki::Render's `genpage` as this function sets the
+>> `discussionlink` template param iff it considers a discussion link
+>> should appear on the current page. That's why I'm testing
+>> `$template->param('discussionlink')`.
+>> 
 > * Is there any real reason not to allow removing a translation?
 >   I'm imagining a spammy translation, which an admin might not
 >   be able to fix, but could remove.
+>> 
+>> On the other hand, allowing one to "remove" a translation would
+>> probably lead to misunderstandings, as such a "removed" translation
+>> page would appear back as soon as it is "removed" (with no strings
+>> translated, though). I think an admin would be in a position to
+>> delete the spammy `.po` file by hand using whatever VCS is in use.
+>> Not that I'd really care, but I am slightly in favour of the way
+>> it currently works.
+>> 
 > * Re the meta title escaping issue worked around by `change`. 
 >   I suppose this does not only affect meta, but other things
 >   at scan time too. Also, handling it only on rebuild feels
@@ -383,4 +401,6 @@ daring a timid "please pull"... or rather, please review again :)
 >  
 > --[[Joey]] 
 >> 
+>> I'll think about it soon.
+>> 
 >> --[[intrigeri]]