I started reviewing this summer/fall, and my ratings quickly fell to poor. I don’t really get it, I know the criteria and have good understanding of English (have scored close-to interpreter level in tests, though it’s not my first language). Have studied in English on university level. Generally, i…

Hi, welcome, glad to have you here and in the reviewing community! First, don’t give up, I completely agree it feels very discouraging, but it’s entirely possible to turn around. Second, we often say to newer reviewers that it’s expected that your rating will fluctuate a lot. Some decisions where …

[image] Treach1337: but most are within guidelines to become accepted This doesn’t sound right, generally theres a lot to be rejected, in some areas being close to an even split. Your stats seem to indicate you might be too lenient and accepting many that you shouldn’t be accepting, i really…

[image] Treach1337: have good understanding of English (have scored close-to interpreter level in tests, though it’s not my first language Hello and welcome, You can review in language you’re most comfortable with. There is a language setting in Settings. This may help you in your reviewin…

For clarity, that won’t translate the nominations. That will make the text that is part of the Wayfarer site show up in your native language. So, labels like Upgraded will now be shown in the chosen language (with varying degrees of accuracy). But there are ways through most web browsers to get the…

Yes, I’ve done international challenges, so I know that. However, having the rest of the review page language in the one they are most comfortable with would be helpful. English is the default language for Wayfarer, so trying to help them by understanding the text for things like tool tips and rev…

Great! I just wanted OP to know that this toggle wouldn’t translate the contents of the submission since that is how I interpreted their statement about understanding English.

I didn’t, as it seems they’re from an area where English isn’t the primary language, or they’re more comfortable with another language.

They said they are fluent in English…… Seems most of this is not relevant to the original post. [image] Treach1337: have scored close-to interpreter level in tests, though it’s not my first language Not being a first language doesn’t mean they are fully comfortable.

That sucks @Treach1337 I am not sure how the system works. IE what level we start at. So treat anything I say as suspect :wink: I do know that recently the grading/rating system suffered a glitch. Maybe partially responsible. I know I stick very very closely to the criteria and the recent glitch …

They still may be comfortable using another language though, since English is not their first. It doesn’t hurt to suggest changing the language setting on the Wayfarer website.

I started reviewing this fall - poor ratings

Review Support

cyndiepooh December 29, 2024, 2:51pm 18

How long ago did you try to nominate a pool? The wording in the November 2020 AMA was that “residentially-focused” pools should be rejected. But they did not bring that AMA to this forum, and the new clarification doesn’t have that wording:

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I started reviewing this fall - poor ratings

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