Horrible grammar in the wiki.

trusktr · 2010-08-30 02:45:46

I was just noticing that in many pages of the wiki there are some horrible grammar mistakes! We should put emphasis on using correct grammer.. err, i mean grammar.. in the Arch Wiki.

Here are some examples of horrible grammar that i've seen in the Wiki just to name a couple:

For this purpose has been created a repository that...
Downloaded the package is installed:

Good grammar will improve the overall image Arch Linux emits to prospective users and also google!

EDIT: But I guess if english is not your primary language (or so many years of programming has changed your syntax) then its not your fault.

Last edited by trusktr (2010-08-30 02:48:21)

Inxsible · 2010-08-30 02:53:12

As you mentioned, many articles might have been written by people whose first language may not be English. so there are bound to be some mistakes. Hell even people whose first language is English might make mistakes.

Its a wiki for godsake! Create an account and start correcting.

jasonwryan · 2010-08-30 02:55:22

trustkr - it is a wiki, there is no point starting a thread here to moan about the quality of the grammar.

Arch is a do it yourself distro, either go ahead and fix the mistakes you see or find some other productive way to contribute.

Please stop opening these empty threads - they bring nothing to the community.

Closing.

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#1 2010-08-30 02:45:46

Horrible grammar in the wiki.

#2 2010-08-30 02:53:12

Re: Horrible grammar in the wiki.

#3 2010-08-30 02:55:22

Re: Horrible grammar in the wiki.

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