The problem we were referring to, was that there are to many channels showing up in the PF, that are not available for other volunteers. Are there more volunteers doing other jobs, or are there more CMs? Why so hung up on that applying choice on the channel page, it could as well be a giant button there for volunteer applications that lead you to the PF, that would be one click more, I, for one, wouldn’t find fault with Viki. We had it so many times in relevant processes, that we had to do one or two addition clicks after an “upgrade”, that was really upsetting, because it kept our fingers more busy. But this one would be an extra click you wouldn’t do that often, or is it?
How will that problem be solved by removing the Apply button from the channel page?
Hitting that button is absolutely the same as going to the PF, finding the project and hitting that same button again.
I simply don’t see the point.
Then don’t. No problem.
I was doing my project and just randomly thought of project finder. So, came here to get some reviews.
How do others think about this feature in PF, a button to let you know you’ve already applied for CM position?
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You see if you have applied, when you again try to apply, maybe that’s why there isn’t such a buttom? Thats what I thought
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That’s what it means that you have already APPLIED for that show. I applied for a variety show and forgot about it and it said Applied so I knew it meant I applied already for that one.
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I just noticed the “automatically hidden teams” statement.
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That’s great. Also, when we are going to choose a show to translate, we need a sign to show how much it is translated from English! 100%,90%,80%…
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If a show is listed under the project finder for the specific language I want to translate to, does that mean that the show needs subtitles in that language? If so, how do I know the percentage of completed subtitles in that language? I wouldn’t want to apply for a show that has a 98% or 99% completed subs in the target language.
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I started as a subber about 3 months ago. At the beggining I searched on the Project Finder with the “only those I have access” box checked
I used to get a list of less than 20 projects, but since we can only apply to 3 per day 
it was ok. I could easily identify new projects.
Late january I earned the “Viki Pass” and suddenly I got access to every show that has ever been on the Project Finder? 
Even the closed ones for over a year? 
Even those that won’t be translated into Spanish because of licensing agreements? 
I keep receiving rejection messages because applying to a drama that still appears on the project finder, but has been closed for over a year:
Now it is not easy at all to identify the new projects I could work on… I’m still working for some projects, but those are about to be finished and I really enjoy working as a subber, editor and Spanish moderator.
Is it a way to fix my Project Finder? Does this happen to someone else?
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Hi, I am the CM of Between Him and Her. My Spanish mods reached out to me complaining about receiving applications despite the translations being completed years ago. My mods would have already explained the situation to you.
I created a ticket for it in Help Center, letting Viki know what’s happening (in case no one ever notified them about this bug). They closed my ticket without a solution. They said they’ll be looking into it. But as far as I have experienced, Help Center has never been helpful.
I hope Viki takes this issue on priority, it is disrupting workflow and also misguiding new subtitlers.
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@shraddhasingh
I affirm your comment/opinion. Specific example, if you look at Project Finder and enter you want to subtitle from Korean to Engish the project finder lists everything Korean even though at least 99% if not more have been completely subtitled to English. Of course the channels created in the last two years were pre-subbed in English by paid subbers to 100%. Thus the Channel Manager, All Languages Mod and English Mod all receive requests to join the team. The Project Finder also lists drama and movies for which there were never any volunteer contributions.
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- When the Project Finder has suggested a drama, before writing to anyone, go to the drama page and check whether it’s already been finished in your language. It’s very easy to do so from the Episodes tab.
- Don’t use the Project Finder. Instead, go to the Coming Soon Section. Go to the drama page, look at the moderator name and write to her/him.
- Write to moderators of recently completed dramas and ask them whether they have any projects that need helping hands.
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They did, thank you 
I’m sorry to hear that.
So true. It never was my intention to disrupt nobody.
Exactly, although I’ve already gotten the Viki Pass I’m quite new. I entered Viki for the first time, less than 4 months ago 
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I used tu use PF because I was following these recommendations: https://contributorhelp.viki.com/hc/en-us/categories/18894692246931
I haven’t even found the Coming Soon Section prior to reading your reply… the most helpful tip so far. Thank you very much!
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