7th ProZ.com Translation Contest. Final voting in language pairs with 3-7 entries will start soon. Tópico cartaz: RominaZ
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RominaZ Argentina inglês para espanhol + ...
Dear All, Final voting in language pairs that received 3-7 entries will start soon. The system to be implemented in final voting is the same as the one for the last contest with the addition of the like and dislike tagging. Please see http://www.proz.com/topic/102761 Before final voting starts in those pairs, I'd like to receive your opinion on the following options: ... See more Dear All, Final voting in language pairs that received 3-7 entries will start soon. The system to be implemented in final voting is the same as the one for the last contest with the addition of the like and dislike tagging. Please see http://www.proz.com/topic/102761 Before final voting starts in those pairs, I'd like to receive your opinion on the following options: a) final voting should be open to those who are native in the target language and work or expressed interest in the same language pair they wish to vote. b) final voting should be open only to those who are native in the target language and work in the same language pair they wish to vote. c) final voting should be open to those who work in the same language pair they wish to vote. Please, simply indicate "a", "b" or "c". Thanks Romina ▲ Collapse | | |
Susan Welsh Estados Unidos Local time: 17:45 russo para inglês + ...
"shows interest in" (a) is too vague. | | |
Yuri Smirnov Local time: 00:45 inglês para bielo-russo + ...
'Native' is essential. Thus, b). | | |
Vera Schladitz del Campo (X) Itália Local time: 23:45 italiano para alemão + ...
Without hesitation: b) To be native in the target language and to work in the language pair you wish to vote is the best mix of all. | |
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patyjs México Local time: 15:45 espanhol para inglês + ...
'nuf said. | | |
My vote for b) | Jun 12, 2008 |
I would simply vote for alternative (b) as it's the best combination. | | |
I think it's important not only to have an interest on the subject | | |
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Judit Darnyik Hungria Local time: 23:45 alemão para húngaro + ... |
Maria Castro Portugal Local time: 22:45 Membro (2008) inglês para português + ... MODERADOR SITE LOCALIZER |
RominaZ Argentina inglês para espanhol + ... CRIADOR(A) DO TÓPICO Thanks for your feedback. | Jun 13, 2008 |
Hi All, There is a clear indication of the majority's preference. Thanks for your feedback. Romina | | |
I am for B. Still, in particular for Russian-English pair, something shall be done with those people that abuse site rules and declare English as a native language though they have no right to. I talk mostly about some emigrants from Russia to UK or US who declared two native languages English and Russian. Even some people still living in Russia has done this after a short trip to UK or US. To make myself clear - If, for example, a person ha... See more I am for B. Still, in particular for Russian-English pair, something shall be done with those people that abuse site rules and declare English as a native language though they have no right to. I talk mostly about some emigrants from Russia to UK or US who declared two native languages English and Russian. Even some people still living in Russia has done this after a short trip to UK or US. To make myself clear - If, for example, a person has moved to US in early childhood this may be ok. But in most cases declaring both English and Russian as native languages is abuse.
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Gunborg Jacobsson (X) Suécia Local time: 23:45 inglês para sueco
RominaZ wrote: Dear All, Final voting in language pairs that received 3-7 entries will start soon. The system to be implemented in final voting is the same as the one for the last contest with the addition of the like and dislike tagging. Please see http://www.proz.com/topic/102761 Before final voting starts in those pairs, I'd like to receive your opinion on the following options: a) final voting should be open to those who are native in the target language and work or expressed interest in the same language pair they wish to vote. b) final voting should be open only to those who are native in the target language and work in the same language pair they wish to vote. c) final voting should be open to those who work in the same language pair they wish to vote. Please, simply indicate "a", "b" or "c". Thanks Romina | | |