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Poll: Are you planning on participating in the 1st Annual ProZ.com Translation Contest? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Laureana Pavon 
Uruguay
Local time: 13:48
Member (2007)
English to Spanish
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MODERATOR | Sadly, no but... | Nov 10, 2008 |
As much as I'd like to participate in a translation contest, source texts chosen by ProZ are always of a literary nature. This means that all of us technical translators cannot participate.
If there is ever a contest involving a technical text I'd be more than happy to submit an entry.
Cheers!
Laureana
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Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 17:48
Member (2007)
English
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| The text this time just doesn't appeal | Nov 10, 2008 |
Laureana Pavon wrote:
As much as I'd like to participate in a translation contest, source texts chosen by ProZ are always of a literary nature.
Laureana
One of the previous French texts wasn't too literary, and I had a go at it, but this one is definitely out for me
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Jon O (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:48
Dutch to English
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This poll feels very much like a not-too-subtle advertisement for the said contest, or am I just being cynical?
[Edited at 2008-11-10 16:31]
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Ian Bradburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:48
Member (2006)
Swedish to English
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| Would if I could... | Nov 10, 2008 |
I've never been able to participate in any of the translation contests run on the site as there hasn't been a source text in my languages. This time is no different
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Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 10:48
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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| I am participating | Nov 10, 2008 |
And I like these contests because they represent an opportunity to show our skills.
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wonita (X)
China
Local time: 12:48
I seldom get any feedbacks for my translations. The translation contest is one of those rare opportunities, in which plenty of feedbacks are made on my translation.
There was a forum post lately, which talks about "language conservative" in the translation branch. Yes, if I do a translation for a client, I would be as literal as possible; but in the contest I pay more attention to the fluence and readability of the target text. Test the boarder, to see how the peers react...
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mk_lab
Ukraine
Local time: 19:48
Member (2004)
English to Russian
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If translation subjects wouldn't be limited only by (somewhat stupid) literary texts. Why not technical/scientific..?
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awilliams
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:48
Italian to English
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I'm not a member, so I couldn't even if I wanted to.
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Anindita Basu (X)
India
Local time: 22:18
English to Bengali
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| Other (can't, not a member) | Nov 10, 2008 |
else I would have.
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I have no time at all, but there's another reason. The winning translation of the past competition (RO>IT) was bad indeed. It wasn't Italian. Our complaints were useless, so I doubt of the jury...
Paola
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Ludmilla3
Local time: 02:48
English to Russian
On the one hand, I have no time at all. On the other hand, I am not a member. So I can't participate.
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Ahmet Murati
Germany
Local time: 18:48
English to Albanian
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| I would like to participate but I am not a premuim/paid member | Nov 10, 2008 |
so I can't participate at all
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| Nothing wrong with advertisement | Nov 10, 2008 |
Jon O wrote:
This poll feels very much like a not-too-subtle advertisement ?
[Edited at 2008-11-10 16:31]
I agree with you Jon, it can be considered advertisement; however, I do not see anything wrong with it.
The prizes are great! I have to find the time to participate
Greetings
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:48
Spanish to English
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I'm far too busy. I also agree that some of the previous competition offerings left much to be desired.
I am also dubious about the desirability of treating translation as a competitive activity, although it may serve as a learning experience for the participants. The world is cut-throat enough.
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