Many thanks for the review.
Here is the diff.

=== modified file 'lib/lp/translations/browser/serieslanguage.py'
--- lib/lp/translations/browser/serieslanguage.py	2009-12-11 01:12:22 +0000
+++ lib/lp/translations/browser/serieslanguage.py	2009-12-11 16:09:04 +0000
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 from canonical.cachedproperty import cachedproperty
 from canonical.launchpad.webapp import LaunchpadView
+from canonical.launchpad.webapp.tales import PersonFormatterAPI
 from canonical.launchpad.webapp.batching import BatchNavigator
 from canonical.launchpad.webapp.publisher import Navigation
 from lp.translations.interfaces.distroserieslanguage import (
@@ -26,9 +27,12 @@
     IProductSeriesLanguage)
 
 
-class SeriesLanguageView(LaunchpadView):
-    """View class to render translation status for an `IDistroSeries`
-    and `IProductSeries`"""
+class BaseSeriesLanguageView(LaunchpadView):
+    """View base class to render translation status for an 
+    `IDistroSeries` and `IProductSeries`
+
+    This class should not be directly instantiated.
+    """
 
     pofiles = None
     label = "Translatable templates"
@@ -36,7 +40,9 @@
     parent = None
     translationgroup = None
 
-    def initialize(self):
+    def initialize(self, series, translationgroup):
+        self.series = series
+        self.translationgroup = translationgroup
         self.form = self.request.form
 
         self.batchnav = BatchNavigator(
@@ -46,14 +52,20 @@
         self.pofiles = self.context.getPOFilesFor(
             self.batchnav.currentBatch())
 
-    @cachedproperty
+    @property
     def translation_group(self):
-        """Is there a translation group for these translations."""
+        """Return the translation group for these translations.
+
+        Return None if there's no translation group for them.
+        """
         return self.translationgroup
 
     @cachedproperty
     def translation_team(self):
-        """Is there a translation team for these translations."""
+        """Return the translation team for these translations.
+
+        Return None if there's no translation team for them.
+        """
         if self.translation_group is not None:
             team = self.translation_group.query_translator(
                 self.context.language)
@@ -62,98 +74,80 @@
         return team
 
     @property
-    def show_not_logged_in(self):
-        """Should we display a notice that user is not logged in?"""
-        return self.user is None
+    def access_level_description(self):
+        if self.user is None:
+            return ("You are not logged in. Please log in to work " +
+                    "on translations.")
 
-    @property
-    def show_no_license(self):
-        """Should we display a notice that licence was not accepted?"""
-        if self.show_not_logged_in:
-            return False
         translations_person = ITranslationsPerson(self.user)
-        return not translations_person.translations_relicensing_agreement
-
-    @property
-    def show_full_edit(self):
-        """Should we display a notice that user is not logged in?"""
-        if (self.show_not_logged_in or
-            self.show_no_license):
-            return False
-
-        sample_pofile = self.pofiles[0]
-        if sample_pofile is None:
-            return False
-
-        return sample_pofile.canEditTranslations(self.user)
-
-    @property
-    def show_can_suggest(self):
-        """Should we display a notice that user is not logged in?"""
-        if (self.show_not_logged_in or
-            self.show_no_license or
-            self.show_full_edit):
-            return False
-
-        sample_pofile = self.pofiles[0]
-        if sample_pofile is None:
-            return False
-
-        return sample_pofile.canAddSuggestions(self.user)
-
-    @property
-    def show_only_managers(self):
-        """Should we display a notice that user is not logged in?"""
-        if (self.show_not_logged_in or
-            self.show_no_license or
-            self.show_full_edit or
-            self.show_can_suggest):
-            return False
-
-        sample_pofile = self.pofiles[0]
-        if sample_pofile is None:
-            return False
-
-        if (sample_pofile.translationpermission ==
-                                        TranslationPermission.CLOSED):
-            return True
-        else:
-            return False
-
-    @property
-    def show_no_managers(self):
-        """Should we display a notice that user is not logged in?"""
-        if (self.show_not_logged_in or
-            self.show_no_license or
-            self.show_full_edit or
-            self.show_can_suggest or
-            self.show_only_managers):
-            return False
+        translations_contact_link = None
+
+        if self.translation_team:
+            translations_contact_link = PersonFormatterAPI(
+                self.translation_team.translator).link(None)
+        elif self.translation_group:
+            translations_contact_link = PersonFormatterAPI(
+                self.translation_group.owner).link(None)
+
+        if not translations_person.translations_relicensing_agreement:
+            translation_license_url = PersonFormatterAPI(
+                translations_person).url() + '/translations/+licensing'
+            return ("To make translations in Launchpad you need to " +
+                    "agree with the " +
+                    "<a href='%s'>Translations licensing</a>.") % (
+                        translation_license_url)
+
+        sample_pofile = self.pofiles[0]
+        if sample_pofile is not None:
+            if sample_pofile.canEditTranslations(self.user):
+                return "You can add and review translations."
+
+            if sample_pofile.canAddSuggestions(self.user):
+                return ("Your suggestions will be held for review by " +
+                        "the managers of these translations. If you " +
+                        "need help, or your translations are not being " +
+                        "reviewed, please get in touch with " +
+                        "%s") % translations_contact_link
+
+            permission = sample_pofile.translationpermission
+            if permission == TranslationPermission.CLOSED:
+                return ("These templates can be translated only by " +
+                        "its managers")
+
+        # no-managers
         if self.translation_team is None:
-            return True
-        else:
-            return False
-
-
-class DistroSeriesLanguageView(SeriesLanguageView, LaunchpadView):
+            return ("Since there is nobody to manage translation " +
+                    "approvals into this language, your cannot add " +
+                    "new suggestions. If you are interested in making " +
+                    "translations, please contact %s") % (
+                        translations_contact_link)
+
+        raise AssertionError(
+            "BUG! Couldn't identify the user's access level for these "
+            "translations.")
+
+
+class DistroSeriesLanguageView(BaseSeriesLanguageView, LaunchpadView):
     """View class to render translation status for an `IDistroSeries`."""
 
     def initialize(self):
-        self.series = self.context.distroseries
-        SeriesLanguageView.initialize(self)
+        series = self.context.distroseries
+        super(DistroSeriesLanguageView, self).initialize(
+            series=series,
+            translationgroup=series.distribution.translationgroup)
         self.parent = self.series.distribution
-        self.translationgroup = self.series.distribution.translationgroup
-
-
-class ProductSeriesLanguageView(SeriesLanguageView, LaunchpadView):
+
+
+class ProductSeriesLanguageView(BaseSeriesLanguageView, LaunchpadView):
     """View class to render translation status for an `IProductSeries`."""
 
     def initialize(self):
-        self.series = self.context.productseries
-        SeriesLanguageView.initialize(self)
+        series = self.context.productseries
+        super(ProductSeriesLanguageView, self).initialize(
+            series=series,
+            translationgroup=series.product.translationgroup) 
         self.context.recalculateCounts()
         self.parent = self.series.product
-        self.translationgroup = self.series.product.translationgroup
 
 
 class DistroSeriesLanguageNavigation(Navigation):

=== modified file 'lib/lp/translations/browser/tests/test_productserieslanguage_views.py'
--- lib/lp/translations/browser/tests/test_productserieslanguage_views.py	2009-07-17 00:26:05 +0000
+++ lib/lp/translations/browser/tests/test_productserieslanguage_views.py	2009-12-11 16:09:04 +0000
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 from zope.component import getUtility
 
-from lp.translations.browser.productserieslanguage import (
+from lp.translations.browser.serieslanguage import (
     ProductSeriesLanguageView)
 from lp.translations.interfaces.translator import ITranslatorSet
 from canonical.launchpad.webapp.servers import LaunchpadTestRequest

=== modified file 'lib/lp/translations/stories/standalone/xx-serieslanguage-index.txt'
--- lib/lp/translations/stories/standalone/xx-serieslanguage-index.txt	2009-12-11 01:03:25 +0000
+++ lib/lp/translations/stories/standalone/xx-serieslanguage-index.txt	2009-12-11 16:15:33 +0000
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Product of distribution release series language overview
+Product or distribution release series language overview
 ========================================================
 
 These pages are used by translators for accessing all templates in a 
@@ -17,19 +17,20 @@
     Portuguese (Brazil) (pt_BR) : Translations : Series trunk : Evolution
 
 Since there is no translation team to manage Portuguese (Brazil) language
-in the Evolution's translation group, all user will be informed about it
+in the Evolution's translation group, all users will be informed about it
 and pointed to the translation group owner.
 
-    >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(browser.contents, 'group-team-info'))
+    >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(
+    ...     browser.contents, 'group-team-info'))
     There is no team to manage Evolution ... translations to ...
     To set one up, please get in touch with Carlos Perelló Marín.
 
 Anonymous users are informed that in order to make translations they
 need to login first.
 
-    >>> browser.getLink('log in').click()
-    >>> print browser.url
-    http://translations.launchpad.dev/evolution/trunk/+lang/pt_BR/+login
+    >>> print extract_text(
+    ...     find_tag_by_id(browser.contents, 'translation-access-level'))
+    You are not logged in. Please log in to work on translations...
 
 Authenticated users will see information about what they can do in
 these translations. Things like review, only add suggestion or no
@@ -39,53 +40,61 @@
 informed about this fact and will be able to add translations without
 requiring a review.
 
-    >>> user_browser.open('http://translations.launchpad.dev/ubuntu/hoary/+lang/es')
-    >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(user_browser.contents, 'group-team-info'))
+    >>> user_browser.open(
+    ...     'http://translations.launchpad.dev/ubuntu/hoary/+lang/es')
+    >>> print extract_text(
+    ...     find_tag_by_id(user_browser.contents, 'group-team-info'))
     There is no translation group to manage Ubuntu translations.
 
-A translation group is created for Ubuntu, togheter with a translation
-person for managing Ubuntu Spanish translations.
-The translation policy is also defined as RESTRICTED
+Create a translation group for Ubuntu, togheter with a translation
+person for managing Ubuntu Spanish translations and set translation 
+policy to RESTRICTED.
+This is done to so see what the page will look like when they exist.
 
-    >>> from canonical.launchpad.ftests import login, logout
     >>> from zope.component import getUtility
     >>> from canonical.launchpad.interfaces import ILaunchpadCelebrities
     >>> from lp.translations.interfaces.translationgroup import (
     ...     TranslationPermission)
     >>> login('<email address hidden>')
-    >>> utc_member = factory.makePerson(<email address hidden>', name='utc.member',
-    ...                 password='test', displayname='Some Guy')
-    >>> utc_team = factory.makeTeam(owner=utc_member, name='utc-team',
-    ...                 displayname='Ubuntu Translation Coordinators')
-    >>> utg = factory.makeTranslationGroup(owner=utc_team, name='utg',
-    ...                 title='Ubuntu Translation Group')
-    >>> st_coordinator = factory.makePerson(<email address hidden>',
-    ...                 name='st-coordinator', password='test',
-    ...                 displayname='Ubuntu Spanish Translator')
+    >>> utc_owner = factory.makePerson(displayname='Some Guy')
+    >>> utc_team = factory.makeTeam(
+    ...     owner=utc_owner, name='utc-team',
+    ...     displayname='Ubuntu Translation Coordinators')
+    >>> utg = factory.makeTranslationGroup(
+    ...     owner=utc_team, name='utg', title='Ubuntu Translation Group')
+    >>> st_coordinator = factory.makePerson(
+    ...     displayname='Ubuntu Spanish Translator')
 
     >>> ubuntu = getUtility(ILaunchpadCelebrities).ubuntu
     >>> ubuntu.translationgroup = utg
     >>> ubuntu.translationpermission = TranslationPermission.RESTRICTED
-    >>> someone = factory.makeTranslator('es', group=utg, person=st_coordinator)
+    >>> translators = factory.makeTranslator(
+    ...     'es', group=utg, person=st_coordinator)
     >>> logout()
 
 Spanish has a translation team for managing its translations and all
-Evolution Spanish templates can be access from the distribution series 
+Evolution Spanish templates can be accessed from the distribution series 
 translation page.
 
-    >>> user_browser.open('http://translations.launchpad.dev/ubuntu/hoary/')
+    >>> user_browser.open(
+    ...     'http://translations.launchpad.dev/ubuntu/hoary/')
     >>> user_browser.getLink('Spanish').click()
     >>> print user_browser.url
     http://translations.launchpad.dev/ubuntu/hoary/+lang/es
 
-    >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(user_browser.contents, 'group-team-info'))
+    >>> print extract_text(
+    ...     find_tag_by_id(user_browser.contents, 'group-team-info'))
     These Ubuntu translations are managed by Ubuntu Spanish Translator.
 
 Authenticated users can add suggestion but will be held for review by
 the members of Spanish translations team.
 
-    >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(user_browser.contents, 'translation-access-level'))
-    Your suggestions ... Ubuntu Spanish Translator...
+    >>> print extract_text(
+    ...     find_tag_by_id(
+    ...         user_browser.contents, 'translation-access-level'))
+    Your suggestions will be held for review by the managers of
+    these translations. If you need help, ...
+    please get in touch with Ubuntu Spanish Translator...
 
 Catalan has no translation team for managing translations and since
 there is no one to review the work, authenticated users can not add
@@ -97,16 +106,19 @@
     http://translations.launchpad.dev/ubuntu/hoary/+lang/ca
 
     >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(user_browser.contents, 'group-team-info'))
-    There is no team ... Catalan. ... Ubuntu Translation Coordinators.
+    There is no team to manage ... To set one up, please get in touch
+    with Ubuntu Translation Coordinators.
 
     >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(user_browser.contents, 'translation-access-level'))
-    Since ... Ubuntu Translation Coordinators. ...
+    Since there is nobody to manage translation ...
+    your cannot add new suggestions. If you are interested in making
+    translations, please contact Ubuntu Translation Coordinators...
 
 Members of translation team and translations admins have full access to
 translations. They can add and review translations.
 
     >>> admin_browser.open('http://translations.launchpad.dev/ubuntu/hoary/+lang/ro')
     >>> print extract_text(find_tag_by_id(admin_browser.contents, 'translation-access-level'))
-    You can add ...
+    You can add and review translations...
 
 The details of the page are tested at the view level.

=== modified file 'lib/lp/translations/templates/serieslanguage-index.pt'
--- lib/lp/translations/templates/serieslanguage-index.pt	2009-12-11 01:12:22 +0000
+++ lib/lp/translations/templates/serieslanguage-index.pt	2009-12-11 16:09:04 +0000
@@ -47,63 +47,11 @@
           translations.
         </p>
       </tal:without_group>
-      <p condition="view/translation_group" id="translation-access-level">
-        <tal:not-logged-in condition="view/show_not_logged_in">
-          You are not logged in. Please <a href="+login" >log in</a>
-          to work on translations.
-        </tal:not-logged-in>
-
-        <tal:no-license condition="view/show_no_license">
-          To make translations in Launchpad you need to agree with the
-          <a tal:attributes="href request/lp:person/fmt:url:translations/+licensing"
-          >Translations licensing</a> first.
-        </tal:no-license>
-
-        <tal:full-edit condition="view/show_full_edit">
-          You can add and review translations.
-        </tal:full-edit>
-
-        <tal:can-suggest condition="view/show_can_suggest">
-          <tal:comment replace="nothing">
-          If there is no group, translators have full access, but
-          i add this check in case things will change.
-          </tal:comment>
-          <tal:have-group condition="view/translation_group">
-          Your suggestions will be held for review by the managers of
-          these translations. If you need help, or your translations are
-          not being reviewed, please get in touch with
-          <tal:team
-            condition="view/translation_team"
-            replace="structure
-                             view/translation_team/translator/fmt:link">
-          Serbian translators</tal:team><!--
-       --><tal:group
-            condition="not: view/translation_team"
-            replace="structure view/translation_group/owner/fmt:link">
-          Serbian translators</tal:group>.
-          </tal:have-group>
-        </tal:can-suggest>
-
-        <tal:no-managers condition="view/show_no_managers">
-          <tal:comment replace="nothing">
-          If there is no group, translators have full access, but
-          i add this check in case things will change.
-          </tal:comment>
-          <tal:have-group condition="view/translation_group">
-          Since there is nobody to manage translation approvals into
-          <a tal:attributes="href context/language/fmt:url"
-             tal:content="context/language/englishname">Serbian</a>
-          , your cannot add new suggestions. If you are interested
-          in making translations, please contact
-          <a tal:replace="structure view/translation_group/owner/fmt:link"
-          >Ubuntu Translators</a>.
-          </tal:have-group>
-        </tal:no-managers>
-
-        <tal:only-managers condition="view/show_only_managers">
-          This templates can be translated only by its managers.
-        </tal:only-managers>
-
+      <p id="translation-access-level" 
+         condition="view/translation_group">
+        <span tal:replace="structure view/access_level_description">
+            You can add suggestions for these translations.
+        </span>
         Templates which are more important to translate are listed first.
       </p>
     </div>