James (Jim) Davis Sep 1, 2017:

It is only a guideline Matthew If you reward people with just two points maybe they won't bother next time. Standard practice is usually four.

Matthew Docherty (asker) Sep 1, 2017:

To Laurence The points grading system is as follows:

"When deciding how many points to award, please consider this scale as a guideline:

4: Answer was acceptable, explanation was good, reference was provided (or not needed)
3: Answer was acceptable, explanation was good, but reference was lacking
2: Answer was acceptable
1: Answer was somewhat helpful"

Alison's explanation was her own name and so the highest grade I could award was 2.

Laurence Fogarty Aug 31, 2017:

To the asker: why only 2 points awarded for Alison's answer? I am curious.

Laurence Fogarty Aug 31, 2017:

Hi Jim good luck with your revision, I should think it will keep you occupied for quite some time given all the answers you have put in....

James (Jim) Davis Aug 31, 2017:

Hi Laurence Ask the ten best (or worst) translators to translate the same text and the translations will almost always be different. I your previous answer I don't feel redeemed is right. Redemption in finance is when you get back what you paid in. Originally biblically you paid in your freedom, or your soul with your sins.
When I retire I will go back and revise all my bast entries back to 2005 ;-), but this one looks OK to me. The important thing is that the reader gets an accurate understanding of the meaning.

Laurence Fogarty Aug 30, 2017:

Look at this reference..... ..James (Jim)'s 2012 answer to a similar query now in the Glossary: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/italian_to_english/law_contracts/5... - and I put a suggestion forward then too....