Ok, I understand, it's just someone trying to claim the translation for him or herself, so I can also opt for this translation if I wanted to.
Exactly, you can also ask to translate such OP even if there's someone who asked first for the same language.
Most of the time, it's first come first served basis but it all depends to the dev/team itself.
A lot are doing that but with poor execution.
And sometimes they are the first ones who will post on the thread. And annoying sometimes as they commented even if they don't understand the project at all. Scam or not, they will apply for translation.
they presence was an obstacle to me