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Contests - new feature added to the qualification round: must enter reason for vote to disqualify
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If late... Dec 4, 2007

Roland Nienerza wrote:
Better late than never.


...then this useful new feature could be successfully implemented in the next contest.
 
lundy
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Great idea! Dec 4, 2007

I think this is a very good idea. It is true that some people may not have voted negatively if they had had to provide a reason, and that may be unfortunate for the current contest. However, if someone cannot provide a reason why they are voting negatively then they should not be voting that way! I think it would be extremely useful to have and give constructive criticism - translating is a constant and on-going learning process! I'm not sure how these things usually work, but I presume that, si... See more
I think this is a very good idea. It is true that some people may not have voted negatively if they had had to provide a reason, and that may be unfortunate for the current contest. However, if someone cannot provide a reason why they are voting negatively then they should not be voting that way! I think it would be extremely useful to have and give constructive criticism - translating is a constant and on-going learning process! I'm not sure how these things usually work, but I presume that, similarly, if there are any issues with the winning entries, then there is room for constructive discussion after the contest also. ▲ Collapse
 
Susie Miles (X)
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Supporting reasons as a way of learning Dec 4, 2007

RominaZ wrote:

Dear Susie,

This new feature has been implemented today at 6.30 pm GMT. Unfortunately, entries disqualified before that time won't show any reasons. Again, this is only a trial phase to study how this feature works and to determine its future implementation in upcoming contests.

Regards,

Romina


Dear Romina,

Further to my e-mail sent to you this morning concerning this matter and as I know that the information is registered in the "developers" data base concerning emission of negative votes against the different entries, as well as names of the voters involved, it would be very interesting for me to find out the supporting reasons corresponding to the negative votes applied to my entry Nbr. 3335. My request is only based on positive feelings and as a way of learning.

Thank you,
Susie
 
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