From 6f34126bee633a58ff6212370cf61a354bd1bdb0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: 0ko <0ko@noreply.codeberg.org>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:59:49 +0500
Subject: [PATCH] contributor: base localization: document form labels style

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 docs/contributor/localization-english.md | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/contributor/localization-english.md b/docs/contributor/localization-english.md
index 9c2fb9aa..fea89108 100644
--- a/docs/contributor/localization-english.md
+++ b/docs/contributor/localization-english.md
@@ -17,8 +17,12 @@ When an unused string needs to be deleted, it should be only deleted for the bas
 
 ## Localization style
 
+### Capitalization
+
 All strings should have regular capitalization. Headers, labels, buttons and such should start with a capital letter. Only names, product names and such should be capitalized after that. Forgejo-specific measurement units should not be capitalized.
 
+Follow these examples for string capitalization:
+
 | Context | ❌ Bad                                 | ✅ Good                                |
 | ------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
 | Button  | star                                   | Star                                   |
@@ -28,6 +32,17 @@ All strings should have regular capitalization. Headers, labels, buttons and suc
 | Label   | Integrate matrix into your repository. | Integrate Matrix into your repository. |
 | Label   | %s Commits                             | %s commits                             |
 
+### Other stylistic choices
+
+Form labels should not end with any punctuation marks.
+
+Follow these examples:
+
+| Context    | ❌ Bad    | ✅ Good  |
+| ---------- | --------- | -------- |
+| Form label | Username. | Username |
+| Form label | Username: | Username |
+
 ## Contributing
 
 This section is to help you contribute to the English localization of Forgejo.