Forums about proz.com » ProZ.com technical support »
"Visitors" profile tab: What does "You have been ADDED to the issue watch list" mean?
Thread poster: Peter Nicholson (X)
Peter Nicholson (X)
Peter Nicholson (X)  Identity Verified
Poland
Local time: 02:06
Polish to English
May 16, 2011

Here is an excerpt from my list of most recent visitors for today:





Does anyone know what "You have been ADDED to the issue watch list" means?

I recently added the name Dariusz Grabowski to one of my sample translations (no 22).
 
Carlos Saiz
Carlos Saiz  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 21:06
Spanish to Portuguese
+ ...
Similar message in my yahoo inbox May 17, 2011

I´ve received the following message in my yahoo inbox:

"XXXXX YYYYYY added your name to the Academia.edu directory of academics"

XXXXX YYYYYY is a Proz.com user.
 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 02:06
Spanish to English
+ ...
I don't know May 17, 2011

... about this but my basic understanding is that when you sign up for sites like proz, you usually tick a box accepting that your data can and will be accessed by people, who, if you are lucky, may be potential clients, and if not, may simply be timewasters, spammers, or worse.
"You pays your money and you takes your chances."

[Edited at 2011-05-17 08:46 GMT]
 
Suzan Hamer
Suzan Hamer  Identity Verified
Netherlands
Local time: 02:06
English
+ ...
Apparently May 17, 2011

it's some kind of function whereby people can be kept "informed of any changes that are made on any issue that belongs to the class defined." http://www.blu-soft.com:8088/track/WebHelp/Concepts/02ForTeamMembers/configuration/configureNotifications.html

I'm assuming that perhaps this person Dariusz Grabowski wants t... See more
it's some kind of function whereby people can be kept "informed of any changes that are made on any issue that belongs to the class defined." http://www.blu-soft.com:8088/track/WebHelp/Concepts/02ForTeamMembers/configuration/configureNotifications.html

I'm assuming that perhaps this person Dariusz Grabowski wants to be kept informed of any online mentions of his name? Something like that? Just google "issue watch list" and you'll get more information. ▲ Collapse
 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
'Issue watch list' and the handling of ProZ.com users' data May 17, 2011

Hello all,

Peter Nicholson said:

Does anyone know what "You have been ADDED to the issue watch list" means?

I recently added the name Dariusz Grabowski to one of my sample translations (no 22).


It seems that, as Suzan mentions in her post, an "issue watch list" allows the email tracking of mentions and changes of specific items.

For the case you mention, Peter, it is possible that Dariusz Grabowski was notified via email that his name was mentioned in one of the sample translations in your ProZ.com profile and visited it to see what it was about.

neilmac said:

... my basic understanding is that when you sign up for sites like proz, you usually tick a box accepting that your data can and will be accessed by people, who, if you are lucky, may be potential clients, and if not, may simply be timewasters, spammers, or worse.
"You pays your money and you takes your chances."


You will find more information on how ProZ.com handles users' data here.

Regards,

Lucía
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Jared Tabor[Call to this topic]
Lucia Leszinsky[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

"Visitors" profile tab: What does "You have been ADDED to the issue watch list" mean?






TM-Town
Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business

Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.

More info »
Protemos translation business management system
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!

The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.

More info »