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Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator? | No

Lieven Malaise — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 21:41:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
Poster: Lieven Malaise
Post title: No

[quote]Marzieh Izadi wrote:
Do you think if you know the identity of the translator, and their level of experience, that will help you to trust the translator and the quality of their work?
[/quote]

I think that knowing their level of experience or their identity can only be a distraction. The only thing that matters is the quality of the work delivered, experienced or not.

Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator? | knowing the translator/reviewer helps

Liviu-Lee Roth — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:43:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
Poster: Liviu-Lee Roth
Post title: knowing the translator/reviewer helps

[quote]Marzieh Izadi wrote:

[quote]Lieven Malaise wrote:

I even don't know who they are, and I think that's the way it should be. [/quote]

Dear Lieven,

Thank you for your comment!

Do you think if you know the identity of the translator, and their level of experience, that will help you to trust the translator and the quality of their work?

[Edited at 2024-07-13 09:15 GMT] [/quote]

Knowing the strenghts and weaknesses of your partner, helps a lot. You can discuss with the partner parts that you don't fully understand or viceversa.
I see only benefits from collaborating; unfortunately, many of our colleagues see it as a "competition". It is not!

Lee

Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator? | Identity of the translator

Marzieh Izadi — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:59:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
Poster: Marzieh Izadi
Post title: Identity of the translator

[quote]Lieven Malaise wrote:

I even don't know who they are, and I think that's the way it should be. [/quote]

Dear Lieven,

Thank you for your comment!

Do you think if you know the identity of the translator, and their level of experience, that will help you to trust the translator and the quality of their work?

[Edited at 2024-07-13 09:15 GMT]

Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator? | Why?

Liviu-Lee Roth — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:34:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
Poster: Liviu-Lee Roth
Post title: Why?

[quote]Lieven Malaise wrote:

I even don't know who they are, and I think that's the way it should be. [/quote]

For over 15 years I have been translating for a branch of the US Government and ALWAYS I got in touch with the translator/reviewer in order to exchange ideas, to clarify certain terms.
Very beneficial and eficient.

My 2 c
Lee

Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator? | I don’t revise

Lingua 5B — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:49:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
Poster: Lingua 5B
Post title: I don’t revise

I don’t revise other people’s translations.

Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator? | No

Lieven Malaise — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:42:00 +0000

Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator? | Other

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:22:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: Other

Usually, no, but over the years I have contacted some translators to congratulate them on a job well done! I have also worked with other translators on very large projects and we are always in contact to discuss terminological questions. Besides that, I have an arrangement with a trusted colleague where we review each other's work and contribute with comments and suggestions, usually by e-mail and occasionally by telephone.

Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?

ProZ.com Staff — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:10:05 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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