[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #5473: Update one line of copy on https://wordpress.org/hosting/

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#5473: Update one line of copy on https://wordpress.org/hosting/
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 Reporter:  chanthaboune        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal              |   Milestone:
Component:  WordPress.org Site  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-copy-review   |
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Comment (by chanthaboune):

 Replying to [comment:5 aaroncampbell]:

 Thanks for bringing these concerns to my attention, Aaron.

 > My first main concern is that this further blurs the line and increases
 the confusion between .com and .org, and it appears to be a purposeful
 step that direction rather than an accidental result of a naming conflict
 from long ago.

 I understand that there is a blurry line between the two, and I wasn't
 trying to capitalize on that lack of clarity. I honestly felt that this
 was a single sentence update with content that had already been approved
 for a different page on the site, and I didn't think it through.

 > My next big concern is that "WordPress.com is the **easiest way**..." is
 the kind of comparative claim we specifically disallow even for WordCamp
 sponsors - an excerpt from [https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook
 /wordcamp-organizer/planning-details/fundraising/global-community-
 sponsorship-for-event-organizers/#wordpress-community-event-sponsor-
 guidelines those rules]:

 You're right about the sponsor language, too. Once we settle on a final
 solution, I'll get some additional review on the copy.

 > If the purpose is to get away from the message that .com isn't a "full"
 host, because it allows custom plugins and themes now, then maybe it would
 be better to just list them as a host like the rest? The built-in wording
 (inline instead of listed with the rest of the hosts) definitely makes it
 feel like a part of the .org project where the rest aren't.

 That is exactly the purpose, yes. And this is a fine suggestion, if it
 seems like it's viable.


 > It seems like that could work perfectly as part of the changes that have
 been teased for a while, that would open the hosting page up to a larger
 number of hosts that meet a set of criteria, which .com could be one of.
 Yea, you're probably right there. Those changes have been on again/off
 again for a long time and then back-burnered while I was out. It is not my
 intention to just push that around on my plate until infinity.

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