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Translation Ratings & Comments ​

The platform includes community features that allow instructors to rate and discuss translations. This helps maintain quality and allows collaboration across organizations.

Overview ​

Translation ratings and comments enable:

  • Quality Control - Rate translations to indicate accuracy and audio quality
  • Community Feedback - Discuss translations, dialects, and usage
  • Discovery - Find the best translations to use in your lessons
  • Collaboration - Share knowledge across organizations

Rating Translations ​

Why Rate Translations? ​

Ratings help the entire community:

  • High-rated translations rise to the top when multiple versions exist
  • Low-rated translations signal potential issues (wrong dialect, poor audio)
  • Your ratings help other instructors make informed choices

When to Rate ​

RatingUse When
Thumbs UpAudio is clear, translation is accurate for your dialect, spelling is correct
Thumbs DownAudio is unclear/incorrect, translation doesn't match your dialect, spelling errors

How to Rate ​

  1. Navigate to Translations in the top navigation
  2. Find a translation (in the table or in a question editor)
  3. Click the translation to open its detail view
  4. Find the rating section
  5. Click Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down

You can change your rating at any time by clicking a different option.

Where You'll See Ratings ​

Ratings appear in multiple places:

  • Translations Table - Rating column shows counts (e.g., "5 up / 1 down")
  • Translation Detail - Full rating breakdown with vote counts
  • Translation Selection Dialog - When building questions, shows ratings to help you choose

Commenting on Translations ​

Purpose of Comments ​

Comments allow discussion about translations:

  • Dialect notes - "This is Northern dialect, Southern uses..."
  • Usage context - "Used more formally, use 'X' for casual"
  • Audio feedback - "Great pronunciation, could also record plural form"
  • Spelling variations - "Some communities prefer the double-vowel system"

Adding a Comment ​

  1. Click on any translation to open Translation Detail
  2. Scroll to the Comments section
  3. Type your comment (max 2000 characters)
  4. Click "Post Comment"

Comment Features ​

FeatureDescription
AuthorShows who wrote the comment and their organization
TimestampWhen the comment was posted
EditComment authors can edit their own comments
DeleteComment authors can delete their own comments
"Edited" badgeAppears if a comment was modified

Comment Guidelines ​

  • Be respectful and constructive
  • Focus on helping others understand the translation
  • Note dialect differences politely
  • Suggest improvements rather than criticizing

Translation Detail View ​

Every translation has a detail page with comprehensive information.

Accessing Translation Detail ​

  1. Go to Translations page
  2. Click on any translation row
  3. A detail dialog opens

What You'll See ​

Translation detail page with rating controls, translation metadata, and comments

Using Community Translations ​

Finding Community Translations ​

  1. Go to Translations page
  2. Look at the filter options
  3. Select "Community" or "All" scope
  4. Browse or search for translations

Using Community Translations ​

When you find a community translation you want to use:

  1. Click the translation to see details
  2. Review ratings and comments
  3. If it works for your dialect, use it in your questions
  4. Rate it to help others

Sharing Your Translations ​

To contribute to the community:

  1. When creating/editing a translation
  2. Find the "Share with community" checkbox
  3. Check it to make your translation available to all organizations
  4. Uncheck to keep it private to your organization

Managing Your Comments ​

Editing Your Comments ​

  1. Find your comment in the Translation Detail view
  2. Click "Edit"
  3. Modify the text
  4. Click "Save"

An "Edited" badge appears on edited comments.

Deleting Your Comments ​

  1. Find your comment
  2. Click "Delete"
  3. Confirm in the dialog

Best Practices ​

For Quality Ratings ​

  • Rate translations you actually use in lessons
  • Be honest - thumbs down helps others avoid problems
  • Consider your dialect when rating

For Comments ​

  • Add dialect information that helps others
  • Be constructive, not critical
  • Suggest alternatives when pointing out issues
  • Share pronunciation tips

For Community Participation ​

  • Share high-quality translations (clear audio, standard dialect)
  • Rate community translations you encounter
  • Use comments to build a knowledge base
  • Respect different dialects and pronunciations

Troubleshooting ​

Can't Rate or Comment ​

  • You must be logged in as an instructor or admin
  • Some translations may be restricted (organization-only)

Comment Won't Save ​

  • Check character limit (2000 max)
  • Ensure text field is not empty

Ratings Don't Match Expectations ​

  • Ratings are from the entire community, not just your organization
  • Different dialects may have different views on "correct"

Translation Has No Ratings ​

  • It's new or not widely used yet
  • Be the first to rate it!