We need some advice. Is it allowed according to the forum rules to ask someone else to make a local translation of a thread if a translation already exists? The problem is that the user who translated the thread into Russian did not update the informative links in the Russian-language OP, although our manager reminded him of this.
Yes, this can be done and it would not break forum rules.
Duplicate messages are prohibited, but if it involves translating a text modified beyond recognition, it's unlikely that the translation can be considered a duplication of the original text.
There is no rule for a duplicate translation
The only rule stating anything about duplicate posts states, in fact, that translations are permitted:
12. No duplicate posting in multiple boards (except for re-posting topics in the local language boards if they're translated [...]
Other than that, I would also want to inform WEB503 that I'll make a Romanian translation of this thread.