[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #8191: "The following users can edit translations for either a parent project or all projects." can cause confusion

[Making WordPress.org]

#8191: "The following users can edit translations for either a parent project or
all projects." can cause confusion
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 Reporter:  NekoJonez                 |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement               |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                    |  Milestone:
Component:  Translate Site & Plugins  |   Keywords:
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 On project pages such as:
 https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/nl/default/wp-themes/cryzel/

 There is a section in the bottom-right corner that lists the editors for
 the locale (GTEs and PTEs).

 Example screenshot (nl_NL):
 https://ibb.co/KjhrfTbq

 Currently, this list can be misleading. If someone is assigned PTE
 permissions for all plugins/themes in a locale, they will appear in this
 list alongside GTEs, without any visible distinction between the roles.

 For example:

 I am PTE for nl_NL for all plugins and themes
 I am GTE for nl_BE

 Because of this, I appear in the editors list for nl_NL on those project
 pages. However, I am not a GTE for nl_NL.

 This has caused confusion with plugin developers who assume that everyone
 listed there has full editing authority for the entire locale. In a recent
 case, a plugin developer contacted me asking to grant them editor
 permissions for nl_NL. When I explained that I could not do this, they
 pointed out that the interface says I can “edit all projects”.

 From the perspective of someone unfamiliar with how
 translate.wordpress.org roles work, the interface does indeed give that
 impression. The current wording suggests that all users listed there can
 edit every project in the locale (including Core, Meta, Patterns, etc.),
 which is not necessarily the case.

 Suggested Improvements

 One of the following changes could help clarify the situation:

 A) Complete rewording of that text.

 B) Display the role next to each username, for example:

 - username (GTE)
 - username (PTE)

 C) Clarify the explanatory text so it distinguishes between:

 - Global Translation Editors (GTEs)
 - Project Translation Editors (PTEs)

 D) Possibly separate the list into two sections:

 - Global Translation Editors
 - Project Translation Editors

 Any of these changes would make it clearer which users actually have
 global locale permissions and which are project-specific editors.

 This would help prevent confusion for plugin/theme developers who rely on
 the interface to understand who to contact for permissions.

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