What is the difference between pro- and non-pro points Thread poster: Albion Land
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Can someone explain to me the general process of awarding points, and what the difference is between pro- and non-pro points? | | | Kalinka Hristova Bulgaria Local time: 14:43 Member (2007) English to Bulgarian + ... MODERATOR | Natalie Poland Local time: 13:43 Member (2002) English to Russian + ... MODERATOR SITE LOCALIZER There are PRO and non-PRO KudoZ questions | Mar 29, 2017 |
If your answer to a PRO question is chosen by the asker, then you get KudoZ points. If this is a non-PRO question, you do not get any KudoZ points. You may want to take a look at the explanation in the site FAQ http://www.proz.com/faq/2764#2764 Hope this helps, Natalia | | | Michael Beijer United Kingdom Local time: 12:43 Member (2009) Dutch to English + ... Official vs Unofficial version | Mar 29, 2017 |
Albion Land wrote: Can someone explain to me the general process of awarding points, and what the difference is between pro- and non-pro points? Official version: PRO question = KudoZ points. non-PRO question = no KudoZ points. There are some rules specifying what constitutes either. Unofficial version: 1. Users sometimes use the "Vote non-PRO" button to indicate that they are very, very smart. By labelling the matter "non-PRO", they can (a) allude to how easy it is for them, (b) how hard it is for someone else. 2. Users sometimes label a question "non-PRO" if they are angry someone else answered it correctly, just to try to make sure the answerer won't get any points. 3. Certain users sometimes (consistently) vote "non-PRO" on another user’s answers if they are afraid of being outrun in the KudoZ race. etc. Michael | |
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Michael Joseph Wdowiak Beijer wrote: 1. Users sometimes use the "Vote non-PRO" button to indicate that they are very, very smart. By labelling the matter "non-PRO", they can (a) allude to how easy it is for them, (b) how hard it is for someone else. 2. Users sometimes label a question "non-PRO" if they are angry someone else answered it correctly, just to try to make sure the answerer won't get any points. 3. Certain users sometimes (consistently) vote "non-PRO" on another user’s answers if they are afraid of being outrun in the KudoZ race. etc. Seriously? In my languages it is used chiefly to suggest, in the nicest possible way, that the answer is so blindingly obvious that the asker really shouldn't be working as a translator. Because if you say as much, you get ticked off by the moderators. | | | Michael Beijer United Kingdom Local time: 12:43 Member (2009) Dutch to English + ... only half seriously ;-) | Mar 29, 2017 |
Chris S wrote: Michael Joseph Wdowiak Beijer wrote: 1. Users sometimes use the "Vote non-PRO" button to indicate that they are very, very smart. By labelling the matter "non-PRO", they can (a) allude to how easy it is for them, (b) how hard it is for someone else. 2. Users sometimes label a question "non-PRO" if they are angry someone else answered it correctly, just to try to make sure the answerer won't get any points. 3. Certain users sometimes (consistently) vote "non-PRO" on another user’s answers if they are afraid of being outrun in the KudoZ race. etc. Seriously? In my languages it is used chiefly to suggest, in the nicest possible way, that the answer is so blindingly obvious that the asker really shouldn't be working as a translator. Because if you say as much, you get ticked off by the moderators. | | | Non-PRO questions are awarded points too | Mar 29, 2017 |
Rather than go into a lengthy explanation, here's a link to my KudoZ points page: http://www.proz.com/translator/1527910?popup=kudoz&show_nav=true As you will see, points are awarded for non-pro questions but are given less importance. In my pair - French-English - most of the time, that makes reasonable sense given that future clients will presumably be... See more Rather than go into a lengthy explanation, here's a link to my KudoZ points page: http://www.proz.com/translator/1527910?popup=kudoz&show_nav=true As you will see, points are awarded for non-pro questions but are given less importance. In my pair - French-English - most of the time, that makes reasonable sense given that future clients will presumably be more interested in how good you are at solving tricky translation problems than how community-minded you are, and most people play fair and don't 'demote' questions through spite (or incompetence, or arrogance, or whatever). GOING OFF TOPIC: CALL THE MODERATOR! If I may, I'd warn you not to take the whole business tooooo seriously because the system isn't infallible and you don't want to be wasting time and energy on the odd times when you've given a carefully thought-out and undeniably correct answer and someone who clearly doesn't have a strong grasp of the source language and has given an manifestly incorrect answer is awarded the points: askers are of course not necessarily best placed to judge! It can however be interesting and rewarding in various ways if you see it more as a hobby for slower days. My own take on the thing is that those who are leaders in their languages/fields can be trusted to come up with the goods (most of the time) and those who ask a great deal more questions than they answer probably can't - though they may actually be doing reasonably good work most of the time, the tendency to ask others' opinions being at least an indicator of an awareness of what they don't know.
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For non-Pro Questions, you get BrowniZ. For Pro Questions, you get KudoZ. KudoZ, as in kudos, prestige = pro BrowniZ, as in Brownie-points = good deed for the day | |
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neilmac Spain Local time: 13:43 Spanish to English + ... To see ourselves as others see us | Mar 30, 2017 |
In my opinion, too often queries get marked down as non-pro by professional translators, who seem to forget that one at one time, perhaps many years ago, they too had somewhat a somewhat less than all-encompassing knowledge of their subject area and working languages. All I can say is that if two or three professional translators are unable to immediately agree on the same answer to a query, that qualifies it as professional. And as a working translator, if I have to ask about... See more In my opinion, too often queries get marked down as non-pro by professional translators, who seem to forget that one at one time, perhaps many years ago, they too had somewhat a somewhat less than all-encompassing knowledge of their subject area and working languages. All I can say is that if two or three professional translators are unable to immediately agree on the same answer to a query, that qualifies it as professional. And as a working translator, if I have to ask about or brainstorm a term on proz, I also consider it a pro-level question, and no matter how simple and basic or elementary it may seem at first sight, the fact that I am asking it makes it a professional question in my world and I get very annoyed when people try to reclassify it as non-pro. ▲ Collapse | | | The definition of Non-PRO KudoZ questions | Mar 30, 2017 |
Dear members, There is a very clear article on deciding whether a question is PRO or non-PRO written by ProZ.com founder and President. In a nutshell, Non-PRO questions are those that can be answered by any bilingual person without the aid of a dictionary. When applying this definition, detach yourself from your own background/specialisation and think of a - hypothetical - ... See more Dear members, There is a very clear article on deciding whether a question is PRO or non-PRO written by ProZ.com founder and President. In a nutshell, Non-PRO questions are those that can be answered by any bilingual person without the aid of a dictionary. When applying this definition, detach yourself from your own background/specialisation and think of a - hypothetical - randomly selected bilingual person. Is it likely that this person would be able to produce a good translation of the term or phrase in question (and in the particular context shown) from the top of his/her head? If not, it is a PRO question. Regards, Enrique ▲ Collapse | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » What is the difference between pro- and non-pro points Trados Business Manager Lite | Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio
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