In some cases, labels don't quite mean what we want them to mean. If possible, allow or direct users within the tool to edit templates so they more accurately reflect intended meaning.
"elegir los campos de destino should be selecciona tiqueta" (re labels in infobox)
"precision/suffix" is not an accurate way of describing place after decimal in french (re label in conversion template)
| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | dchen | T161188 Editing-Lang CX translation tool + templates hybrid testing sessions | |||
| Resolved | dchen | T161189 Fix issues found during Content Translation templates research | |||
| Open | None | T165373 Engage users more widely to correct and hone existing template language/labels |
It seems that this relates to the following general issues:
Regarding the specific issues around choice of words for particular templates is something we may be able to do less directly since those are created by the community. We may want to explore options for translators to surface those issues, or find places to ask for clarifications about them.
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