Poll: ProZ polls should be related strictly to the translation industry (no random questions). Autor da sequência: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "ProZ polls should be related strictly to the translation industry (no random questions).".
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I enjoy the polls and check them daily. I don’t mind at all when they shy away from professional subject matters, occasionally I just want to have fun…
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Letónia
Local time: 20:13
Membro (2014)
Francês para Letão
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This is a random question, isn't it? If "strictly related to the translation industry" means more of the same old MT and AI topics, I'll rather discuss anything else. These polls are just an office coffee room to me and there is always an option to ignore them.
| | | | | No one is forcing you to vote | Dec 18, 2024 |
If you aren't interested in the poll, don't vote. It's simple.
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Christine Andersen
Dinamarca
Local time: 19:13
Membro (2003)
Dinamarquês para Inglês
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| There are too few answers for polls to be taken really seriously | Dec 18, 2024 |
Polls may raise highly relevant questions and spark off good discussions, but they can never stand alone.
The other forums are best for real business.
I reckon these polls are for coffee breaks and relaxation. They may give a special translators´ view of the rest of the world, and it would be difficult to set limits anyway. If they get too close to private life, it is always possible to spring over for a day or two.
| | | | Sofia Bengoa
Espanha
Local time: 19:13
Membro (2005)
Inglês para Espanhol
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| 'Translation' embraces other not so random questions | Dec 18, 2024 |
There are many other questions that touch the translation industry, which realte to wellbeing, gym, funny obsessions, garments, best working hours or the environment for working. In the end, they affect the industry and translators.
This information may be valuable to get to know the workers of the industry in general terms.
Then, some training or workshops may be proposed accordingly. That is, good use of the information may rebound on translators, which is always good.
... See more There are many other questions that touch the translation industry, which realte to wellbeing, gym, funny obsessions, garments, best working hours or the environment for working. In the end, they affect the industry and translators.
This information may be valuable to get to know the workers of the industry in general terms.
Then, some training or workshops may be proposed accordingly. That is, good use of the information may rebound on translators, which is always good.
And, why not? some may be only for fun. I answered a similar one to this below many years ago:
How are you dress code when you work at home in the morning?
- perfectly arranged
- it depoends on the day
- cannot tell you ▲ Collapse
| | | | IrinaN (X)
Estados Unidos da América
Local time: 12:13
Inglês para Russo
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| Looks like I had a false impression | Dec 19, 2024 |
That polls are supposed to be a part of our "facial features" - looks and first impression of the professional translation site, while everything else should fall under Off-Top Unlimited. Say, if I knew that some site I'm potentially interested in has public poll section, I'd go there first. But that's me... I fully agree that there are several areas we could branch into like lifestyle and wellness related to occupational hazards, outstanding translations of the great new books most recently rea... See more That polls are supposed to be a part of our "facial features" - looks and first impression of the professional translation site, while everything else should fall under Off-Top Unlimited. Say, if I knew that some site I'm potentially interested in has public poll section, I'd go there first. But that's me... I fully agree that there are several areas we could branch into like lifestyle and wellness related to occupational hazards, outstanding translations of the great new books most recently read (looking for agrees or dissenting opinions, for example), and so on and so forth. But things borderlining morning bathroom "approach count" (a space term, no kidding, everything is being calculated up there:-) ) are indeed quite embarrassing for the front page. No wonder that on average we get between 3 and 7 discussion participants out of this whole huge crowd. Kinda bleak, if you ask me.
The notion that there is no hope that 300000 professional site members can find any interesting and important translation-related topics for polls, and allegedly can't rise above MT/AI discussions, is very sad and discouraging indeed...
[Edited at 2024-12-19 12:38 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Brake the ice | Dec 19, 2024 |
No. I believe we are a group of professionals, we can use some random questions to add to our daily activity.
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Lingua 5B
Bósnia e Herzegovina
Local time: 19:13
Inglês para Francês
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ProZ Polls are the least relevant issue translators have these days and as such, can have any theme whatsoever.
[Edited at 2024-12-19 16:00 GMT]
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