Minor Issue

Discussion in 'Admin Talk Support & Feedback' started by Mr.Hazey, Apr 25, 2011.

  1. Mr.Hazey

    Mr.Hazey Regular Member

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    Just gone to post a new thread to promote RDF and got this message:

    Sorry, you need 6 posts before you can create a thread in this area. You currently have 9 posts.

    it needs better wording as it comes across as you only need 6 posts not you need a full 15 posts to access the area
     
  2. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Its saying you need 6 more posts to post there, and that you currently have 9. So you need 15 posts total before being able to create a thread there.
     
  3. SpacewardAsh

    SpacewardAsh Lurking From Space

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    Perhaps it should be worded something like:

    You need 15 posts before you can create a thread here. You currently have x posts and need y more.
     
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  4. Sakura

    Sakura Regular Member

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    This. :)
     
  5. Mr.Hazey

    Mr.Hazey Regular Member

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    Yes I know that my issue is it should be better worded, as it reads like you only need 6 and to people whose first language is not English it will confuse them it should read

    Sorry you need a total of 15 posts before you can create a thread in this area. You currently have 9 posts.

    or
    Sorry you need a further 6 post before you can creat a thread in this area, You currently have 9 posts.
     
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    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Yes, thats much better, it was using the default text. I have updated it.
     
  7. SpacewardAsh

    SpacewardAsh Lurking From Space

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    that sounds better than mine, darned by bad english :giggle:
     
  8. Mr.Hazey

    Mr.Hazey Regular Member

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    Haha its because I deal with a lot of people who's 1st language is not English that I look at things from a different angle
     
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    I was confused by it too and my first language is English and I consider myself to have a good grasp of English... Nice find Richazey.
     
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    I think we can safely say this is resolved and lock the thread now
     
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