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We all hate it when revisers change our translations unnecessarily. But what if we're protesting too much? Isn't it time we became more client-focused rather than translator-focused in our revision approach? We discussed this topic in the hosted session of the Group Translation Chats in November 2020.

We all hate it when revisers change our translations unnecessarily. But what if we're protesting too much? Isn't it time we became more client-focused rather than translator-focused in our revision approach? We discussed this topic in the hosted session of the Group Translation Chats in November 2020.

What should and what shouldn’t we change when revising a colleague’s translation?

What does good enough mean to you?
Do you apply that definition in your work?
Does applying this definition make you feel guilty?
Members of the <a href="https://nikkigrahamtranix.com/group-translation-chats/">Group Translation Chats</a> (GTC) discussed the answers to these questions in a hosted session. This is my reading of the <a href="https://nikkigrahamtranix.com/2021/01/02/does-the-translation-only-have-to-be-good-enough/">write-up</a> I did of this chat for my blog, <a href="https://nikkigrahamtranix.com/blog/">My Words for a Change</a>.

What does good enough mean to you?
Do you apply that definition in your work?
Does applying this definition make you feel guilty?
Members of the Group Translation Chats (GTC) discussed the answers to these questions in a hosted session. This is my reading of the write-up I did of this chat for my blog, My Words for a Change.

Do translations only have to be good enough?

In January 2021, some <a href="https://nikkigrahamtranix.com/group-translation-chats/">Group Translation Chats</a> (GTC) members met to talk about the pros and cons of teaming up to work on translation projects. This is my reading of the <a href="https://nikkigrahamtranix.com/2021/04/03/teamwork-the-pros-and-cons-of-being-a-lone-wolf-or-a-pack-animal/">write-up</a> I did of this chat for my blog, <a href="https://nikkigrahamtranix.com/blog/">My Words for a Change</a>.&nbsp;

In January 2021, some Group Translation Chats (GTC) members met to talk about the pros and cons of teaming up to work on translation projects. This is my reading of the write-up I did of this chat for my blog, My Words for a Change.&nbsp;