diff --git a/source/meta/translation.txt b/source/meta/translation.txt
index 76208921560..ff69fd994ae 100644
--- a/source/meta/translation.txt
+++ b/source/meta/translation.txt
@@ -6,64 +6,27 @@ MongoDB Manual Translation
 
 .. default-domain:: mongodb
 
-The original authorship language for all MongoDB documentation is
-American English. However, ensuring that speakers of other languages
-can read and understand the documentation is of critical importance to
-the documentation project.
+The original language of all MongoDB documentation is
+American English. However it is of critical importance to
+the documentation project to ensure that speakers of other languages
+can read and understand the documentation.
 
-In this direction, the MongoDB Documentation project uses the service
-provided by `Smartling <http://smartling.com/>`_ to translate the
-MongoDB documentation into additional non-English languages. This
-translation project is largely supported by the work of volunteer
-translators from the MongoDB community who contribute to the
-translation effort.
+To this end, the MongoDB Documentation Project is preparing to launch a
+translation effort to allow the community to help bring the documentation to
+speakers of other languages.
 
-If you would like to volunteer to help translate the MongoDB
-documentation, please:
+If you would like to express interest in helping to translate the MongoDB
+documentation once this project is opened to the public, please:
 
 - complete the `MongoDB Contributor Agreement
   <http://www.mongodb.com/legal/contributor-agreement>`_, and
 
-- create an account on Smartling at `translate.docs.mongodb.org
-  <http://translate.docs.mongodb.org/>`_.
-
-Please use the same email address you use to sign the contributor as
-you use to create your Smartling account.
+- join the `mongodb-translators`_ user group.
 
 The `mongodb-translators`_ user group exists to facilitate
 collaboration between translators and the documentation team at large.
-You can join the Google Group without signing the contributor's
-agreement.
-
-We currently have the following languages configured:
-
-- `Arabic <http://ar.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Chinese <http://cn.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Czech <http://cs.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `French <http://fr.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `German <http://de.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Hungarian <http://hu.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Indonesian <http://id.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Italian <http://it.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Japanese <http://jp.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Korean <http://ko.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Lithuanian <http://lt.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Polish <http://pl.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Portuguese <http://pt.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Romanian <http://ro.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Russian <http://ru.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Spanish <http://es.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Turkish <http://tr.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-- `Ukrainian <http://uk.docs.mongodb.org>`_
-
-If you would like to initiate a translation project to an additional
-language, please report this issue using the "*Report a Problem*" link
-above or by posting to the `mongodb-translators`_ list.
-
-Currently the translation project only publishes rendered translation.
-While the translation effort is currently focused on the web site we are
-evaluating how to retrieve the translated phrases for use in other
-media.
+You can join the group without signing the Contributor
+Agreement, but you will not be allowed to contribute translations.
 
 .. _`mongodb-translators`: http://groups.google.com/group/mongodb-translators