1st LAW OF LOCALIZATION: The PM is your friend and, as friends do, she will stab you in the back
2nd LAW OF LOCALIZATION: Be consistent in your inconsistency
3rd LAW OF LOCALIZATION: Be consistent in your errors...
4th LAW OF LOCALIZATION: Dew knot trussed yore spell checker
5th LAW OF LOCALIZATION: The Client Reviewer is always (best) left (alone), even if is s/he is wrong
6th LAW OF LOCALIZATION: If the translation is crap, blame it on the lack of glossary and style guide and charge the client for creating them
LOCALIZATION MANTRA
A) If an error is repeated more than 2 times, it becomes acceptable;
B) If an error makes it to the next version in the TM, it becomes a law; and
C) If an error makes it to the glossary, it becomes a constitutional right...