Originally written by Maxi Schwarz-Bastami on November 24, 2008 5:28 PM I am taking the poll to be asking about the translation industry, not TCTerms.  ...

I appreciate these clarifications. I was increasingly feeling like in a high school where everyone knows what the hidden agenda is and I am the only one kept in the dark...

Answer: nope - not to my knowledge.

Indeed, neither any of the three critical threads I linked to above brings any high school associations to my mind...

Jacek

I do not understand the poll or the reasoning behind it. I did not vote, for how can I when I don't understand the reason for the poll? I am still in the dark... The subsequent posts by members who almost never visit the fora provided a strong clue that there was a hidden agenda...glad I was wrong

Nanna

Originally written by Jacek Krankowski on November 24, 2008 11:05 AM So a poll about "other translators work" and about the "translation industry" is in reality a poll about terminology research and related squabbling?

Well, actually, only the originator of the poll would know the true intent. We can only guess. I don’t see how, though, that some of the isolated high school behavior in the TC Terms section cannot be associated with the theme of the poll. For the most part TC Terms, as well as the other forums are professional. We see isolated cases of high school behavior in all forums and not only here at TC. The more restricted the forums (those allowed to participate), the less of the high school type behavior. At least that is what I have seen.

TC is more open (anyone can become a member), and, therefore, not in the least restrictive. This allows for very open discussions and at times behavior, that although not understood, can be interesting and enlightening. I don't think we can take isolated incidences of high school type behavior within TC, regardless of the area, to say it is part of an industry theme. Just my opinion as I have been fortunate to deal with very top notch professionals in the translation industry.

David

That's always good to know!

Jacek

Well, whatever the pollster's intent, I have decided to consider it as worded: "Is the translation industry the new high school"

If the OP has certain ideas in mind, it does not mean that I have to share them.  No, the translation industry is not like high school (such as it is described here).

I've just moderated my pairs and I see mature professionals helping each other. 

The poll is also insulting to high schools and to young men and women of high school age who may well have a thing or two to teach us.

In any case, since we are invited to discuss the translation industry, why don't we do just that?

Maxi

I thought we were discussing the translation industry – all of it, or did I get lost somewhere? Just because a thread takes a turn around the bend now and then doesn’t mean the main theme is lost.

David

Edited to add: Don't be afraid to look at your faults. – Yoruba proverb

I thought the above appropriate to the topic of how we deal with others both personally, and within the translation industry. Sometimes we are quick to find the faults in others but when our own are pointed out, well...

David, I was addressing the concern that the OP had an agenda, and suggesting we don't need to follow it.  If the discussion veers of its own accord, why not?

Maxi

Where "OP" means...?

Original poster?

Yes, original poster or original post.  Sorry.

Maxi