http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/MegaBBS/forum-view.asp?forumid=7 TC Discussion Forums Copyright ANVICA Software Development 2002-2009. All rights reserved. TC RSS Generator 7 Nov 2009 23:56 GMT http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/images/SteamingCup40.gif http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/MegaBBS/category-view.asp?showall=true /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188884.htm#188884 Derek Thornton: I disagree. I would like it to be made compulsory for job offers to include the approximate price that the offerer is willing to pay. That would save a lot of translator's time responding with prices that do not stand a chance of being accepted. While we are on the subject of low price offers for ... 7 Nov 2009 20:56 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188881.htm#188881 Kevin Solan: And who heard you? I think the point needs to made as to WHY such a specific forum should exist. Who would best be served by other peoples' comments on a particular job post? Certainly there is an argument as to why there should NOT be such a link from a job post: No-one wants prospective job ... 7 Nov 2009 19:32 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188875.htm#188875 Jane Lamb-Ruiz: The Hall of Fame and Shame is NOT open to everyone. And I think that direct comments from bidders (translators) ON bad job offers should be the same. And the comments by translators on job offers are NOT ONLY warnings, they are comments that I believe should be DIRECTED to the agencies for all ... 7 Nov 2009 18:00 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188872.htm#188872 dominique f.: From what I understand, we're not supposed to refer openly to any specific person/outsourcer in fora other than HF&S. Or am I mistaken? But enough info can be given in our posts so others can easily find the job offer concerned. dominique PS @Kevin: I also cursed my screen when I read the offer ... 7 Nov 2009 17:40 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188871.htm#188871 Jane Lamb-Ruiz: Yes, I will explain. In the same way the Hall of Fame and Shame is not open to "just anyone". BUT, it would be SPECIFICALLY targeted at allowing the posting of comment re terms (price or deadline or subject matter) proposed or the wording of the offers. Sometimes the Terms are awful, and ... 7 Nov 2009 17:24 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188867.htm#188867 Kevin Solan: I have the distinct impression you simply didn't understand the initial suggestion. And of course, anyone who isn't interested in contributing doesn't need to. 7 Nov 2009 16:59 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188866.htm#188866 Maxi Schwarz-Bastami: [quote]If the thread were sticky, and not open to all, comments by translators could be left so this rates issue is publicly addressed by individual translators. [/quote] I literally don't understand what you area saying in the "not open to all" part. could you explain, Jane? Maxi 7 Nov 2009 16:51 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188864.htm#188864 Laurent Chiacchierini: ??? ??? 7 Nov 2009 16:47 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188859.htm#188859 Jacek K.: The site statistics page shows that the average daily number of jobs posted on the Job Board (for the last 30 days) is 50. So you propose to run a thread in which 50 new jobs will be discussed day after day? We already have several threads along these lines, but they get started every few weeks or ... 7 Nov 2009 16:08 GMT /cafe/MegaBBS/forumthread12831msg188856.htm#188856 Jane Lamb-Ruiz: I have advocated that for a long time. There has to be pressure exerted on these agencies. If the thread were sticky, and not open to all, comments by translators could be left so this rates issue is publicly addressed by individual translators. I don't understand why nobody rushes to agree to ... 7 Nov 2009 15:44 GMT