7th ProZ.com Translation Contest. Final voting in language pairs with 3-7 entries will start soon. Thread poster: RominaZ
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RominaZ 
Argentina
English to Spanish
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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
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Susan Welsh
United States
Local time: 01:43
Russian to English
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"shows interest in" (a) is too vague.
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'Native' is essential. Thus, b).
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Vera Schladitz del Campo (X)
Italy
Local time: 07:43
Italian to German
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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
Mexico
Local time: 23:43
Spanish to English
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'nuf said.
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| My vote for b) | Jun 12, 2008 |
I would simply vote for alternative (b) as it's the best combination.
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I think it's important not only to have an interest on the subject
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Judit Darnyik
Hungary
Local time: 07:43
German to Hungarian
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Maria Castro
Portugal
Local time: 06:43
Member (2008)
English to Portuguese
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RominaZ
Argentina
English to Spanish
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TOPIC STARTER | Thanks for your feedback. | Jun 13, 2008 |
Hi All,
There is a clear indication of the majority's preference.
Thanks for your feedback.
Romina
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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.
[Edited at 2008-06-14 05:48] ▲ Collapse
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Gunborg Jacobsson (X)
Sweden
Local time: 07:43
English to Swedish
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
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