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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What's your main reason for answering KudoZ questions?".
This poll was originally submitted by Mihai Badea
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A forum topic will appear each time a new poll is run. For more information, ... See more This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What's your main reason for answering KudoZ questions?".
This poll was originally submitted by Mihai Badea
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| | | | Javier Herrera (X)
Spanish
| Yet again, all of the above | Nov 12, 2005 |
Again, the option is missing.
You don't spend hours in Kudoz just for fun, it would be a waste of time, but it's good fun. It does help you improve your skills, but there are better ways, like studying. You like having your profile pushed up in the directory, but all the time invested is not worthwhile for that purpose alone. You like helping others, but sometimes you think you should keep that time and effort for yourself. You like grabbing points, even though you think they're not a goo... See more Again, the option is missing.
You don't spend hours in Kudoz just for fun, it would be a waste of time, but it's good fun. It does help you improve your skills, but there are better ways, like studying. You like having your profile pushed up in the directory, but all the time invested is not worthwhile for that purpose alone. You like helping others, but sometimes you think you should keep that time and effort for yourself. You like grabbing points, even though you think they're not a good indicator of how good a translator is...
At the end of the day, it's all those reasons put together that make me play kudoz.
[Edited at 2005-11-12 15:54] ▲ Collapse
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Javier Herrera wrote:
Again, the option is missing.
You don't spend hours in Kudoz just for fun, it would be a waste of time, but it's good fun. It does help you improve your skills, but there are better ways, like studying. You like having your profile pushed up in the directory, but all the time invested is not worthwhile for that purpose alone. You like helping others, but sometimes you think you should keep that time and effort for yourself. You like grabbing point, even though you think they're not a good indicator of how good a translator is...
At the end of the day, it's all those reasons put together that make me play kudoz.
I forgot to say that JAVI has said everything there is to say about this. I strongly support all his comments.
Saludos Javier.
Walter
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Dinny 
Greece
Local time: 23:22
Italian to Danish
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I came here to explain why I had chosen "Other" - but I see I won't have to waste my keyboard on that, Javier has put it excellently. For me it's only a question of having some spare time, which happens ever so seldom, and then I have fun while helping others and improving my own knowledge, even catching a few points now and then...
| | | | | Summed up in a nutshell | Nov 12, 2005 |
Javier Herrera wrote:
Again, the option is missing.
You don't spend hours in Kudoz just for fun, it would be a waste of time, but it's good fun. It does help you improve your skills, but there are better ways, like studying. You like having your profile pushed up in the directory, but all the time invested is not worthwhile for that purpose alone. You like helping others, but sometimes you think you should keep that time and effort for yourself. You like grabbing points, even though you think they're not a good indicator of how good a translator is...
At the end of the day, it's all those reasons put together that make me play kudoz.
[Edited at 2005-11-12 15:54]
there can't be just one reason. sometimes we answer because of a reason, sometimes despite a reason. and sometimes we answer just for the heck of it-does there have to be a reason for everything?
| | | | | Wavered long between three options | Nov 12, 2005 |
I *completely* agree with what has been said above. However, after wavering between (or "among," for the purists) "help colleagues," "points," and "other," I finally opted for "get points" and I want to explain why.
It sounds crass to want points. But points are what give me credibility on the site. And points (plus the Browniz, which few people see) show my colleagues that I'm doing my share; I'm not just popping in and asking for help when I'm stuck.
I enjoy getting p... See more I *completely* agree with what has been said above. However, after wavering between (or "among," for the purists) "help colleagues," "points," and "other," I finally opted for "get points" and I want to explain why.
It sounds crass to want points. But points are what give me credibility on the site. And points (plus the Browniz, which few people see) show my colleagues that I'm doing my share; I'm not just popping in and asking for help when I'm stuck.
I enjoy getting points and don't understand why some ProZers want to use the "not for points" option with their questions. But that's one of the great advantages of ProZ; I get to dialog in many ways (forums, KudoZ, emails via Profile page, articles) with people who think differently from me on many topics but who share a love for language and for our fascinating profession. ▲ Collapse
| | | | John Walsh
Italy
Local time: 22:22
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espurna
Spain
Local time: 22:22
Member (2005)
English to Spanish
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Of course, there are many reasons to "play" with Kudoz qestions, all of them acceptable. But the poll does not ask for our reason, but for our "main" reason. Having this in mind, I think ther is not so difficult choosing just one.
Joaquim
| | | | Rosa Cabral
United States
Local time: 16:22
English to Italian
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| combination of things | Nov 13, 2005 |
For me, it is a challenge and I love that and also I like helping anyone who needs it... I feel a sence of personal satisfaction when I can be useful. That is its own reward. Afterall, translating is about growing with the job... it is constant.
| | | | | all are main | Nov 13, 2005 |
espurna wrote:
Of course, there are many reasons to "play" with Kudoz qestions, all of them acceptable. But the poll does not ask for our reason, but for our "main" reason. Having this in mind, I think ther is not so difficult choosing just one.
Joaquim
As Javier and many others - including myself - already stated, all - or at least- several of those options are the "main" reasons, at the same level. Hard to say which is first, which is second and so on.
I humbly suggest you to read all these previous postings, not only the titles, but the whole text in every posting. So you can understand what we said and why we said it.
Best,
WL
| | | | gianfranco
Brazil
Local time: 17:22
Member (2001)
English to Italian
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| Directory & Points are very similar | Nov 13, 2005 |
It seems to me that "improving my directory position" and "earning points" are two wordings for the same objective.
Currently at 17.8% and 11.4% respectively, the cumulated score of about 29% puts this reason very close to the lead, currently held by "helping colleagues" with 30.6%
bye
Gianfranco
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| Good point. Earning pts improves directory position. | Nov 13, 2005 |
Gianfranco Manca wrote:
It seems to me that "improving my directory position" and "earning points" are two wordings for the same objective.
Currently at 17.8% and 11.4% respectively, the cumulated score of about 29% puts this reason very close to the lead, currently held by "helping colleagues" with 30.6%
bye
Gianfranco
Very good point, Gianfranco. I wondered about that. Since I'm not Platinum yet, my directory position is low, but points improve it.
| | | | Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 14:22
English to Spanish
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In memoriam | Not conclusive, but... | Nov 13, 2005 |
After reading what Mats and Javier have said, I agree with both of them. The survey is not conclusive because our motives are seldom so simple.
For me it is just a matter of proving what I can do; not as a matter of competition against anyone else, only with myself. I enjoy helping out and it would be nice to think that some of my suggestions could gain a life of their own as my contribution to the world.
We learn and learn, and it is also quite addictive.
... See more After reading what Mats and Javier have said, I agree with both of them. The survey is not conclusive because our motives are seldom so simple.
For me it is just a matter of proving what I can do; not as a matter of competition against anyone else, only with myself. I enjoy helping out and it would be nice to think that some of my suggestions could gain a life of their own as my contribution to the world.
We learn and learn, and it is also quite addictive.
And of course Kudoz points can get me a cup of coffee at any Starbucks for 1,000 + US$ 2.00 any day of the week.
But nothing can compare with our friendships with our colleagues, whether virtual or personal, that is the greatest treasure we can gain. We work in isolation, but now we can become united. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | I really like what Henry wrote | Nov 13, 2005 |
That was so nice, Henry!
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