Proposal that non-members not be allowed to vote on Kudoz answers

Gudrun Wolfrath wrote:

Please see
1.11 - Warum müssen Übersetzer für die Mitgliedschaft bezahlen und nicht die Unternehmen, die nach ihnen suchen? [Direct link]


You pay this platform for the bad agencies as well by being a paying member. So you can't disregard them completely even if you don't interact with them.

Gudrun

Lingua 5B wrote:



This is not the case in my experience on ProZ, whatsoever.

Perhaps we all have different experiences on here, so I'd be less categorical.

Also, I'd suggest to be more objective with motivations and drives and not disregard chasing for brownies points or having their work done, portion by portion, on KudoZ.

Helen Shiner wrote: I spoke entirely about my own experience - the clue is in the 'I' at the beginning of the sentence.

Lingua 5B wrote:



Why didn't you refer to my other points? You are taking irrelevant bits out of context.

I prefer arguments to sarcasm.

Helen Shiner wrote:

I prefer not to be misrepresented.

Lingua 5B wrote:



You are using double standards then..

Yes, all people ( including nonpaying members) who are active on the site are contributing to the site. However, the site is funded from cash, nothing else will keep it alive.

Helen Shiner wrote:
Where did I suggest that people should not pay? It is entirely their own affair what they chose to do. You suggested I was not objective and was too categorical. I objected to that.

Lingua 5B wrote:



You said, quoting:

"

I guess this is because those people who have the least need of Proz.com membership, are conversely the most willing to offer guidance, assistance and genuine help.

"

This is categorization. In some cases perhaps true, in other cases totally untrue. But you implied it's an absolute truth.

I think you idealized some people's motives for giving assistance on KudoZ.

Helen Shiner wrote:
Firstly, my sentence starts with 'I guess' which means it is a guess/an approximation and thus no categorisation. Secondly, it is evident from the context you have removed that I am speaking about my own experience and the particular people who have contacted me. Thirdly, who are you to say that I have idealised their motives for giving ME assistance on Kudoz. How about talking solely about your own experience and allowing others to express their own opinions in response to the original poster?