Re: Don't rubberstamp Borat blurbs.

+1, Jean, thanks for raising this.  Indeed, it is a fine line between
being open/respecting people for whom English is a second (or third or
fourth!) language and making sure plone.org is professional.

+1 for copy-editing if you have time energy; also +1 for sending stuff
back with a polite note.

I don't think your edits are too harsh.  One thought that occurs to me
is that most of the second/third paragraphs could really be cut from a
simple site listing; they would be more appropriate for a full-blown
case study.

USD$0.02,

:jon

On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Jean Jordaan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I've raised this before, but I still see it happening.
> I think we do ourselves a disservice if we publish borderline
> incomprehensible listings on plone.org
> By this I mean no offense to writers submitting in a second or third
> language, but no one wants to invite comparison to @devops_borat
> unintentionally.
>
> I've rewritten this one:
>  http://plone.org/support/sites/polimex-mostostal-corporate-portal
> and I include the before and after texts below for you to judge
> whether I'm being too harsh.
>
> I don't think we should generally offer a free copy-editing service,
> but I do think we should bounce listings back until we get something
> that reflects positively on both Plone and the submitting company.
>
> Alternatively we should allow mother-tongue listings and
> opportunistically translate listings where possible.
>
> === Version 1 ===
>
> """
> Corporate Portal for Polimex-Mostostal. This is a next successful
> implementation of portal by Webservice for companies listed in WIG20 on Stock
> Exchange.
>
> The main goal of a new project was to facilitate an access to information about
> Polimex-Mostostal to all portal users through user-friendly and simple
> architecture. New portal improves and strengthens companies image in Internet
> and is main tool of communication with a customer.
>
> Portal structure is divided into two parts. First one includes information
> about the company profile, second – presentation of offer split into main
> companies activities and projects. This partition facilitates navigation in
> portal structure and enables intuitive search for information. For those
> interested in jobs in Polimex-Mostostal S.A., separate Career Dept. has been
> prepared. It includes recruitment module “CV online” integrated with HR SAP
> module. Special attention should be paid also to new Investor Relation dept.
> which clear form and useful mechanism, i.e. advanced charts, distinguish
> company among competitors.
> """
>
> === Version 2 ===
>
> """
> Corporate portal for Polimex-Mostostal, a Polish engineering and construction
> company which is listed in the WIG20 on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
>
> The main goal for the portal was to facilitate access to information about
> Polimex-Mostostal through user-friendly and simple layout. The new portal
> improves and strengthens the image of the company on the Internet, and is the
> main tool for customer communication.
>
> The portal is structured as two parts: firstly, company profile information;
> and secondly, presentation of the company's main activities and projects.
> This structure facilitates intuitive navigation and discovery of information.
>
> For those interested in careers at Polimex-Mostostal S.A., a separate Career
> Department has been prepared. It includes a recruitment module “CV online”
> integrated with the HR SAP module of the company.
>
> The new Investor Relation department is also noteworthy. It offers clear forms
> and useful functionality; i.e. advanced charts which distinguish the company
> from competitors.
> """
>
> My translation may include misunderstandings where I guessed at the
> meaning of the original.
>
> Regards,
> --
> jean                                              . .. .... //\\\oo///\\
>

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