[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #3318: Change two sentences on wordpress.org/

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#3318: Change two sentences on wordpress.org/
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 Reporter:  IkusiMakusi                    |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                         |   Milestone:
Component:  International Sites (Rosetta)  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion                    |
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Comment (by IkusiMakusi):

 Replying to [comment:4 dd32]:
 > Replying to [comment:3 obenland]:
 > > So I'd suggest to translate it in a way that your community sees fit,
 rather than change the string for everyone.
 >
 > I agree with this, however also note that the strings in question don't
 feel like the professional image which I see WordPress as having. But once
 again, that may be a locality difference (Australia vs US).
 >
 > IMHO, translate it so that the original intention of the string is kept,
 but that the words are comfortable in your locality.

 WordPress is a great tool for professionals, and some parts of the site
 are written keeping that in mind. I think that's something really good if
 we find the correct tone.
 WordPress is also for young people, and I think it's also good to have
 some parts of the site written keeping them in mind, but I think those
 test are written in the wrong tone.

 This is a free software tool. It gives a lot of freedom when installing,
 configuring and also when posting. The site could encourage young people
 to learn how it works, so they can make their blog fit to their needs, to
 make their our blog and help their friends to create blogs too, etc. The
 site of this free software could say many things keeping young people in
 mind. But the text in the homepage encourages young people to be selfish
 and use WordPress just to be better than their friends, to show off. Is
 this the free software spirit? Is this how we want young people to be? The
 attitude we want from the new blood of the project?

 I think the text is giving a wrong message. Or perhaps it is the right
 message but in a wrong tone. Anyway, I think it is really easy to fix it:
 just replacing two problematic sentences with other two that feel as
 exciting for young people but are more aligned with the free software's
 way.

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