1 - Browniz points

1.1 - browniz 点数是什么？

Browniz are points earned by contributing something to the community or the site, such as site translations, introduction of new members, organization or attendance of powwows, etc.

Browniz are a measure of 'helpfulness' or 'activity level', as opposed to KudoZ points, which relate to 'expertise'.

Unlike KudoZ points, browniz points can be spent. Having browniz points means you have done something for the community, and the community "owes you one".

1.2 - 如何使用browniz 点数？

ProZ.com wants to give benefits to, and retain, the more active contributors. Browniz provide a rough way to track contributions.

If a member's browniz total rises to 4000, that member is entitled to a discount on a future purchase of ProZ.com membership. New professional memberships can be purchased for 115 dollars/99 euros + 4000 browniz; professional membership renewals are available for 109 dollars/94 euros + 4000 browniz.

Browniz points can also be used to pay for access to entries on the outsourcer Blue Board, directory text ads, for quoting on jobs, and more in the future.

Browniz also contribute to a member's standing in the directory--if two members have the same number of KudoZ points, the one with more browniz is shown first.

1.3 - 如何获取browniz 点数？

To see how you can earn browniz points, visit your browniz history page by clicking the number of browniz points under your name, or by selecting My ProZ.com -> My Browniz from the main menu. Your browniz history page contains a breakdown of where your current number of browniz come from, with links to "Earn" of each category. If a category doesn't have a "Earn" link, then it is either depreciated (old, replaced, not used anymore), or is undergoing renovation.

1.4 - 如何更新browniz 点数？

Browniz point totals shown in some places throughout the site are updated once daily, whereas those in other places are updated in real time. So there can be temporary discrepancies, but correction is made when all points are counted once per day. Also, if errors were to occur, they should be corrected within a day.

Totals are updated at certain points in the site which require the latest totals. These include quoting on a job or viewing an agency's details on the ProZ.com Blue Board, or anywhere else BrowniZ may be spent. To force your point totals to be updated, simply visit your BrowniZ history page.


Note: In order to receive browniz for attending a powwow, the organizer must enter the attendance report before any browniz will appear in your totals. Please contact the powwow organizer if you have not received your browniz points first before you send in a support request.

1.5 - 我的browniz 积分点数完全不正确。

By default, browniz point totals only get updated once per day. You can force your browniz total to update by visiting your browniz history page (select My ProZ.com->My Browniz from the main menu).

1.6 - 我有多余的browniz积分点数。可以将这些贡献给其他会员吗？

如果您已经是一名ProZ.com会员，您便可以一次贡献4000个browniz积分点给5个以上的非会员。浏览this page进行该项操作。
由于4000个browniz积分点可用于对会员资格费用打折，

备注：若你的同伴没有在一个星期内使用browniz积分点购买会员资格，browniz积分点会自动转到你的帐户上。

2 - Quick polls

2.1 - ProZ.com的“快速民意调查”指的是什么？

ProZ.com quick polls are quick, convenient (and unscientific!) one-question surveys designed to encourage the exchange of information among translators. Quick-polls link to forum topics, encouraging discussion amongst members of the community. For the latest poll, see: http://www.proz.com/polls

2.2 - Where can I find the polls?

Quick polls run on the home page, and are also accessible from under the Community tab. (Community - Quick polls)

2.3 - Who can suggest polls?

Polls can be suggested by Professional, Corporate and Community - partial members. Each suggested poll must pass vetting by staff.

2.4 - I would like to suggest a poll. Where and how can I do so?

You can suggest a poll from the home page and the quick poll page.

To suggest a poll from the home page simply click on the "Suggest a poll" link next to "Discuss" located at the bottom of the quick poll box.

To suggest a poll from the quick poll page, go to quick poll page and click on the "Suggest a poll" link below the "About quick polls" box at the top of the page. Note: only Professional full, Corporate and Community - partial members can suggest polls.

2.5 - 哪些人能在快速民意调查中投票？

In general, any logged in site user can vote and/or participate in the poll discussion. However, some quick polls may be restricted to ProZ.com members only.

For each poll you vote on, you will earn five (5) browniz points.

2.6 - Who determines the poll questions?

Site members suggest the polls and ProZ.com staff members authorize and queue them up. Submitted polls can be edited by site staff to adapt their format (very short options should be displayed) and to ensure that the set of options is complete.

2.7 - Which are the aspects staff members take into account when selecting a poll?

In general, to make it to the home page a poll should:

- have a subject matter appealing to the majority of site users,
- not ask a similar or identical question to one already asked within previous months.
- lead to an enriching follow-up discussion.
- have a question and answers that can be phrased in a way which enables a concise, "complete" poll.
- be in line with the site rules.

A poll question that is not within the scope of ProZ.com as a translation workplace, is not in line with site rules and/or asks
for information that can be derived from existing ProZ.com data will not be selected to be run.

2.8 - 通过民意调查收集的信息可靠吗？

Quick polls are not conducted scientifically and the data gathered should be taken merely as a basis for discussion (or further polls!).

2.9 - Where does the discussion on the polls take place?

There is a dedicated forum for Poll Discussions here. Below each poll there is a link to the forum topic in which it is being discussed.

2.10 - What does it mean to be credited for a quick poll?

It means that you will be recognized as the author of the poll. If you chose not to be credited, then the poll would be published as anonymous.

2.11 - I suggested a quick poll and it wasn't published, why?

Not all polls can be published, or published in a timely manner. Every effort is made to queue polls which meet the criteria. If you have questions regarding the status of a poll you have suggested, please submit the details via support request.

3 - Articles knowledgebase

3.1 - 什么是ProZ.com“评论文章知识库”？

评论文章知识库（http://www.proz.com/translation-articles）是一个与笔译译员、口译译员和语言专家相关的在线评论文章和相关知识数据库。大多数文章的作者为ProZ.com会员。

3.2 - What are knowledgebase "contributions"?

At the bottom of each article a series of knowledgebase contributions may appear. These contributions are additions, clarifications, or suggestions related to the topic of the article made by other ProZ.com members. Members with relevant information to add to an article are encouraged to make such contributions by clicking "Contribute to the knowledgebase" at the bottom of the article.

3.3 - Why is a "recommendation" bar shown with some articles?

After reading an article, ProZ.com members are presented with a form allowing them to recommend whether other translators should take the time to read that article. The recommendation bar shown with an article is an average of all members' recommendations. 5 bars indicates members thought the article was well worth reading, while 1 bar indicates that members definitely would not recommend the article to others.

The most highly recommended articles are shown in the "recommended articles" section of the right sidebar.

3.4 - What does "add article to favorites" mean?

In the "article options" section of the right sidebar, there is an option to add the article you are reading to your list of favorites. Your favorite articles will be listed in a "favorite articles" section of the right sidebar, for easy reference in the future.

3.5 - What authors are included in the "featured authors" lists?

The featured authors lists include authors who have assigned copyright for at least one article to ProZ.com (see the copyright policy FAQ for more information). This list also includes authors of articles originally published elsewhere who have granted ProZ.com the right to republish their work.

3.6 - How are "popular authors" and "popular articles" selected?

The list of popular authors and articles in the right sidebar are automatically determined based on a number of criteria, including how highly recommended the articles are, how frequently articles have been read, and how many people have added the articles to their list of favorites.

3.7 - 这些评论文章在版权方面有何规定？

发表于ProZ.com的评论文章其版权情况各不相同。每篇评论文章之下均附有版权说明，指明该文章的版权所有人。未经ProZ.com和版权所有人允许，第三方不可私自转载文章内容。

文章发布者可选择两种版权模式：首先，发布者可以选择由ProZ.com独享版权，这样发布者可以获得一系列的推广服务，其次，发布者还可以保留在其他地方发表该文章的权利，此时发布者仅可享受部分推广服务。完整的推广服务包括：在评论文章中添加“作者栏”，将发布者加入推荐作者列表，奖励browniz分数（该分数可用来换购会费折扣），并且ProZ.com会员所发布的文章还可被随机抽取并显示于ProZ.com主页“推荐评论文章”一栏。而部分推广服务则仅包括注明文章发布者姓名并在文章底部添加链接。如需更详细信息，请参见评论文章提交表。

注意：版权模式在创建评论文章板块之后天价。之前提交“如何做”文章的用户无需签署版权独享协议既可获得完整推广服务。

3.8 - I notice some articles in the knowledgebase that have come from other sites. Why is that?

ProZ.com has made arrangements to republish articles (about 80) from two sites - Accurpaid's Translation Journal - http://www.accurapid.com/journal - and the LISA's "Globalization Insider" - http://www.lisa.org/globalizationinsider/ The permission of each author has also been obtained.

3.9 - 如何提交评论文章？这方面有何要求？

请参见文章提交要求以获取更多信息。

3.10 - 我为什么想提交一篇文章？

Writing a ProZ.com translation article is a way to share your expertise and to promote yourself in your subject area. It helps you stand out from the competition, and to get noticed as an expert in your field. Additionally, by publishing at ProZ.com you will benefit from the exchange of knowledge with other specialists, as they contribute comments and suggestions related to your article.

3.11 - 如何编辑我的评论文章？

如需编辑您的文章，请点击位于文章浏览页面右侧的“评论文章选项”栏中的“编辑评论文章”链接。请注意，您仅可在登陆状态下编辑评论文章。

编辑完成之后，您的文章将被隐藏，直至该板块编辑或网站员工审核通过为止。

3.12 - 我想编辑我的文章，但我尚未拥有自己的ProZ.com帐户。

请（免费）注册并创建ProZ.com帐户。然后提交技术支持申请单要求我们将您的文章与您的新个人简介相联接。当您的评论文章与您的新帐户相联之后，您即可登陆并编辑了。

3.13 - 我已经创立了自己的简介，但是仍然不能编辑自己的文章。该如何将文章与简介相连接？

If the article does not link to your profile, this indicates that we have not established the connection between the article and your profile. Please send a support request with your username and/or profile link so that we can establish the connection between the article and your profile. Note that once this connection is made, the name and photo shown with the article will be the ones you use in your profile.

3.14 - What is a call for articles?

The call for articles page lists topics for articles that are sought by ProZ.com members, moderators, or staff. If you have special knowledge or expertise in any of the areas listed, please consider submitting an article.

3.15 - Can I suggest a topic for an article I would like to see written, or make my own call for articles?

If you are unable to find an article that you are looking for on a given topic, you can suggest that an article be written. First browse through the category in which you expected to find the article. If the article is not there, click "Suggest a topic for an article in this category" at the bottom of the article listing. Enter the suggested topic for the article, and some notes about what the article should contain. Moderators or site staff will review your suggestion for addition to the call for articles page.

3.16 - I found an article that I would like to see put in the knowledgebase. How can it be added?

If you come across an article that you think belongs in the Articles Knowledgebase, you can either suggest to the author that he/she consider publishing here, or, you can enter a support request suggesting that a ProZ.com staff member contact the author to obtain permission.

If you think there is a type of article that the knowledgebase needs, but does not exist elsewhere, please submit the topic for possible addition to the "Call for Articles".

3.17 - 非会员能阅读/搜索/提交文章吗？

Non member users are welcome to contribute articles, and to read and search most articles. However, in the future some premium articles may be restricted to site members only.

3.18 - What benefits are there for site members in the articles section?

Site members have access to read all articles (including future premium articles), and gain promotion by contributing to the article knowledge base. Featured authors who are site members will also be rotated in a "featured article" box on the ProZ.com home page.

3.19 - 旧版“怎样做”板块怎样了？

旧版“怎样做”板块已被评论文章板块所取代。大多数旧版“怎样做”文章已通过审核重新出现在新版评论文章板块。若您的“怎样做”文章未通过审核，或未出现在评论文章板块，您应当提交技术支持申请单，申请转移该文章。

3.20 - 我可以发表带有图片的评论文章么？

Currently it is not possible to upload images with an article. For the time, the article has to be plain text only.

4 - ProZ.com dictionary and reference board

4.1 - What is the Dictionary and reference board?

The ProZ.com Dictionary and reference board is a searchable database of dictionaries and other works of reference which may be of use to language professionals. Records can be created on works of reference, and feedback provided by members of the community.

The main page for the Dictionary and resource board is http://www.proz.com/references/

4.2 - What is the purpose of the Dictionary and reference board team?

The Dictionary and resource board team is a group of volunteers who help to manage the board. Some of their tasks include making sure record information is as correct and complete as possible, vetting records and feedback entries, and guiding members in their use of the board.

Dictionary and resource board team members are listed here.

4.3 - Who can make a record on the board?

Dictionary and resource records can be created by any logged in site member, by clicking on the "Add a new resource" link at http://www.proz.com/references/. The entry maker should enter the information they can regarding the work and click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form.

All records entered are subject to vetting by the board team or site staff before becoming visible.

4.4 - Can I provide feedback on a record?

If you have read or used the work represented by the record, yes. Feedback on works may be given by clicking on the "Please provide feedback to the community" link on the record involved.



The feedback provider is prompted to enter a short comment on the work, along with a number rating, from 1-5, 5 being the highest rating.

Feedback comments should be limited to feedback on the work itself.

All feedback entries are subject to vetting by the board team or site staff before becoming visible.

5 - ProZ.com exchange

5.1 - ProZ.com网站供需交换布告网页的主要作用是什么？

The ProZ.com Translators Exchange is a system that users and members can use to offer and request books, language training, CAT tool training, travel advice and more.

5.2 - 哪些人能使用ProZ.com网站供需交换布告网页？

会员和注册用户都可以向ProZ.com网站供需交换布告网页发帖。但是只有会员才能回帖。

5.3 - 供需交换布告网页仅仅用于贸易交流吗？可以在该网页出售货物吗？

You can sell, too. When posting an offer or request, you will have the option of indicating an interest in selling or trading. All details of transactions must be worked out directly among members.

5.4 - 已经向供需交换布告网页发帖了，为何截止到目前帖子还未能显现。

Before a post is publicly visible, it must be vetted by ProZ.com staff to ensure adherence to ProZ.com rules and guidelines.

5.5 - 供需交换布告网页禁止发何种帖子？

1. You cannot use the Exchange to offer your own professional services.
2. Unauthorized commercial solicitation is not allowed, as paid advertising is available from ProZ.com in designated areas of the site.
3. All general site rules apply to the Exchange.

6 - ProZ.com moderators

6.1 - ProZ.com版主是做什么的？

A moderator is a person who, in keeping with the site's mission, assists users in getting the most out of participation in the community, and helps to maintain a positive, results-oriented atmosphere through enforcing adherence to site rules.

Moderators serve a one-year term, from July to June.

The moderator role is described in further detail here.

6.2 - 如何选择版主？

Members who wish to express their interest in serving a term as moderator may do so by submitting an application for ProZ.com moderator.

Some candidates volunteer for the position, some are recommended or "nominated" by current moderators or by other members, and others are selected by staff among site members. All are required to complete an application for ProZ.com moderator

Advice and feedback on candidates may be asked from other moderators, but the ultimate decision and responsibility falls on site staff.

6.3 - I would like to volunteer to serve a term as a ProZ.com moderator, what should I do?

Volunteers to serve as a ProZ.com moderator can use the application system found on the moderator overview pages.

Volunteers are always welcome, but note that the criteria for moderators is such that not everyone can become one. Some of the criteria for moderator candidates include experience on the site, in the community and the industry, membership level, citizenship, activity level, and openings available for moderation.

6.4 - I have a complaint about a rules enforcement or other action taken by moderators or staff, where can I register this?

If you have a problem, complaint or question regarding rules enforcement actions taken by staff or moderators, please contact site staff via the support system. Requests for clarification on site rules and rules enforcement should use this channel, and not be posted in the forums.