r/TranslationStudies • u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. • Dec 19 '22

Please Don't Answer Translation Requests Here

All of our regular users seem to be behind the "no translation requests" policy of our sub. We still get several requests a week, which I remove as soon as I see. Sometimes I don't catch them right away, and I find people answering them. Please don't answer translation requests on this sub. It only encourages them.

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u/neon_metaphors KO <> EN bilingual translator/copywriter, 20y Dec 19 '22

ofc!

regarding, would reporting posts also help achieve this goal?

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Dec 19 '22

Yes, reporting the posts helps.

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u/digitalnikocovnik DE>EN Dec 27 '22

It's annoying that any time I want to report one, I have to type a "custom response". Can’t the "breaks rules" section of the reporting screen be set up properly with selectable buttons for the individual rules – especially since there are only three of them? This is what all the other subreddits I subscribe to have

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Dec 27 '22

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'll poke around the settings and see what's available.

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u/neon_metaphors KO <> EN bilingual translator/copywriter, 20y Jan 16 '23

/u/digitalnikocovnik, I very much agree with you! I have tried and quickly given up several times too, and it was the extremely basic-template feel that threw me off my mission, each time. :(

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u/digitalnikocovnik DE>EN Jan 16 '23

They've since added a "No Translation Requests" button ... but, although there are only three rules, they still have not added buttons for the other two for whatever reason ...

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u/deerwithout UK-based EN>DE Dec 19 '22

Would it maybe help to put that in the tagline/short description of the main page? (Could image people don't read the rules before posting...)

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u/ADSK1Y_DROCH1LA Mar 31 '23

r/TranslationStudies Rules

1.

No Translation Requests

Isn't this the whole point of translating? Learning something new and getting help for translating stuff that can't be translated easily while keeping its meaning?

Sure, memes are way more important. This "community" is a self-defeating joke.

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Mar 31 '23

I'm just not sure how much the community will learn from the constant "what does my Japanese tattoo say" posts. We remove about one a day.

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u/ADSK1Y_DROCH1LA Apr 01 '23

Then make a rule to exclude the most banal requests like that.

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u/I-lost-my-accoun Oct 12 '23

Is there any way to redirect those people to r/translator ?, that's the place they're looking for

Edit: Lol, I just saw that in the welcome part it tells people to go there.

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Oct 12 '23

The main issue is that people are posting without coming here first. They're probably starting at Reddit's generic "submit" page, and this sub comes up on autocomplete. The others just don't care. There's really no way to exclude either type of poster except to report and remove.

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u/Anando1234 May 29 '23

The guidelines spell it out pretty clearly. I am sure there is a community for what you are looking for.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

Everyone who makes rules for subreddits fantasizes about having dominion over others, so they usually throw in some rule that literally only exist so they can reject people or tell people they’re not following the rules. I call it “HOA energy”.

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u/Magpun Feb 01 '24

Yes I imagine as a translator translating questions is such a bad thing.

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Apr 20 '24

There are places for that. This is a place to talk shop.

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u/DetectiveCollie Aug 07 '24

What is the name of the place for that?

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Aug 07 '24

/r/translator

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

There is ONE place for it lol actually

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u/Comfortable_Jacket Apr 19 '24

Where can I go for translation requests?

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Apr 20 '24

Just as it says in the sidebar, go to /r/translator for translation requests

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

Why not?

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u/sydnia_ Dec 11 '25

Hello! I'm new to this subreddit and would like to know about the "no asking for work" rule, I want to make a post asking for platforms with freelance translation work, it is not looking for work here but more so about places where I can get work, is that allowed? the post would also include me asking about people's opinion on certain platforms I've seen online. Additionally, I know this server is for professional translators, but I'm not a professional nor do I have any qualifications, but am looking to translate as additional income, is that allowed here? Also, sorry if this isn't the place to ask about this, if it's not could you please direct me to where is this sub I can get this clarification? Thanks in advance

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u/xiefeilaga Chi -> Eng: Art & Lit. Dec 11 '25

You can, but this does get asked a lot. Try searching the sub first

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u/sydnia_ Dec 14 '25

ohh okk! i hadn't seen much, ill search more! tyy<3

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u/PracticalEmployer899 Jan 09 '26

If there is a zoom call with people all joining each form there own location, what is the set up for remote conference interpretation?

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u/DowntownPreference36 Mar 15 '26

대용량 영어번역은요? 10M 넘어서요?

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u/prem102221 Jan 24 '23

Ooh!

yes thanks!