[wp-docs] Wordsmiths...

[Matthew Thomas]

On 4 Aug, 2004, at 9:23 PM, Matt Mullenweg wrote:
>
> I tweaked the text on the front page on wordpress.org a bit:
>
> http://wordpress.org/
>
> I totally copped the "free and priceless" phrase. I think it's perfect!

Agreed. It would perhaps have more impact as the last sentence on the 
page.

> If anyone could take a look at these pages and check for typos or 
> awkward language

"What a mouthful" is already an admission of awkward language. :-)

Suggestion:
>
> WordPress is an easy-to-use system for running your <a 
> href="...definition...">Weblog</a> or <a href="...hacks...">similar 
> Web site</a>. It's what you use when you want to work with your Weblog 
> software, not fight it.
> * <a href="about/features/">Learn about WordPress features</a>
>
> How do I use it?
>
> It takes just a few minutes to install WordPress on any Web server 
> that runs PHP and MySQL. (If you're not sure your server has these, 
> ask your hosting provider.) Once it's installed, you can edit your 
> site using just about any Web browser, anywhere in the world.
> * <a href="about/screenshots/">View WordPress in action</a>
> * <a href="about/requirements/">Read requirements in more detail</a>
> * <a href="download/">Download WordPress</a>
>
> How much does it cost?
>
> WordPress is free: you can install it for as many Weblogs as you like, 
> for whatever purpose you like. It's also Free: you can alter the code, 
> or hire someone to alter or install it for you, as long as you follow 
> <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">the license</a>. We 
> welcome <a href="donate/">donations</a>, and there are <a 
> href="...contribute...">other ways you can help</a> too. We think 
> you'll find that WordPress is not just free; it's priceless.

BTW, I've just noticed that wordpress.org has a "Support" tab, but the 
"Donate" tab right next to it has the heading "Support WordPress". 
Oops.

-- 
Matthew Thomas
http://mpt.net.nz/