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Fix some typos, grammar, etc., and add details #1418

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djoate commented 2019-10-20 05:16:12 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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Related to https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues/1420 (but currently does not fix completely, i.e.. bolding)

Fixes https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues/1417

This PR addresses some typos, grammar, consistency issues, etc. on both the website and repository. I did notice that for a lot of the entries the text was copied directly from site slogans or similar places with very little changes, resulting in several consistency issues.

The PR also adds in and corrects some other details about the services/software listed.

Changes to the website include

  • Fix some typos, extra/redundant words, grammar, capitalization for proper nouns (for instance, "Jabber" not "jabber"; "WireGuard" not "Wireguard"), missing punctuation, hyphenated adjectives, and expanding acronyms (e.g. mentioning "TBB" but never mentioning what it stands for).
  • More consistency. For instance, most cards begin with the service/application/software name and what it does, but the Nextcloud card begins with, "Similar functionally to the widely used Dropbox," which is not consistent (and to me sounds like an awkward sentence; "functionally similar" or "similar in functionality" sounds better).

Changes to the repository include

  • Mention the Discourse community earlier in README.md (it only mentioned the subreddit in the first few paragraphs before).

  • Direct readers of CONTRIBUTING.md to the VPN section on the site as it contains more details on what criteria is used for recommending a VPN provider.

  • Change "i.e." to "e.g." in CONTRIBUTING.md. "i.e." is meant for equivalence/clarification while "e.g." is for giving examples. Therefore, we shouldn't say that a clarification/equivalence to open-source email software is IMAP.

    Having IMAP access implies that you can access the email service using open-source software, but the converse isn't generally true since there's also POP3, or the case where the email provider does not support IMAP but has open-source clients of their own (like Tutanota).

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<!-- PLEASE READ OUR CODE OF CONDUCT (https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) AND CONTRIBUTING GUIDELINES (https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) BEFORE SUBMITTING --> ## Description Related to https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues/1420 (but currently does not fix completely, i.e.. bolding) Fixes https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues/1417 This PR addresses some typos, grammar, consistency issues, etc. on both the website and repository. I did notice that for a lot of the entries the text was copied directly from site slogans or similar places with very little changes, resulting in several consistency issues. The PR also adds in and corrects some other details about the services/software listed. Changes to the website include - Fix some typos, extra/redundant words, grammar, capitalization for proper nouns (for instance, "Jabber" not "jabber"; "WireGuard" not "Wireguard"), missing punctuation, hyphenated adjectives, and expanding acronyms (e.g. mentioning "TBB" but never mentioning what it stands for). - More consistency. For instance, most cards begin with the service/application/software name and what it does, but the [Nextcloud card](https://www.privacytools.io/software/cloud/) begins with, "Similar functionally to the widely used Dropbox," which is not consistent (and to me sounds like an awkward sentence; "functionally similar" or "similar in functionality" sounds better). Changes to the repository include - Mention the Discourse community earlier in README.md (it only mentioned the subreddit in the first few paragraphs before). - Direct readers of CONTRIBUTING.md to the VPN section on the site as it contains more details on what criteria is used for recommending a VPN provider. - Change "i.e." to "e.g." in CONTRIBUTING.md. "i.e." is meant for equivalence/clarification while "e.g." is for giving examples. Therefore, we shouldn't say that a clarification/equivalence to open-source email software is IMAP. Having IMAP access implies that you can access the email service using open-source software, but the converse isn't generally true since there's also POP3, or the case where the email provider does not support IMAP but has open-source clients of their own (like Tutanota). #### Check List <!-- Please add an x in each box below, like so: [x] --> - [x] I have read and understand [the contributing guidelines](https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md). - [x] The project is [Free Libre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software) and/or [Open Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software) Software Netlify preview for the mainly edited page: https://deploy-preview-1418--privacytools-io.netlify.com
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 05:16:12 +00:00
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djoate commented 2019-10-20 05:24:53 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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I've also noticed that the bolding of text is not consistent. For example, compare https://www.privacytools.io/software/productivity/ with https://www.privacytools.io/software/real-time-communication/ and you can see that the software names in the description are bolded in the former link but not in the latter.

I've also noticed that the bolding of text is not consistent. For example, compare https://www.privacytools.io/software/productivity/ with https://www.privacytools.io/software/real-time-communication/ and you can see that the software names in the description are bolded in the former link but not in the latter.
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 05:33:57 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 05:33:57 +00:00

Without this change, it would have sounded like privacytools.io was hosting or offering self-contained networks.

Without this change, it would have sounded like privacytools.io was hosting or offering self-contained networks.
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 05:35:24 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 05:35:24 +00:00

The previous VPN entries use "killswitch" instead of "kill-switch," plus the Wikipedia article doesn't use "kill-switch" as a variant.

The previous VPN entries use "killswitch" instead of "kill-switch," plus the Wikipedia article doesn't use "kill-switch" as a variant.
Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 18:16:07 +00:00
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Time I allocated for email reading ran out and I will need to continue this later. I was able to view 5 files.

Time I allocated for email reading ran out and I will need to continue this later. I was able to view 5 files.
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**Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating.
**Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) or [our Discourse community](https://forum.privacytools.io/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating.
Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:07:29 +00:00 
**Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) or [our forum (Discourse)](https://forum.privacytools.io/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating.

This may not be the best possible suggestion, but I think "forum" may be more generally understood than "Discourse", while everyone with any interest towards forums probably recognises the name.

```suggestion **Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) or [our forum (Discourse)](https://forum.privacytools.io/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating. ``` This may not be the best possible suggestion, but I think "forum" may be more generally understood than "Discourse", while everyone with any interest towards forums probably recognises the name.
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:09:02 +00:00

Somewhat offtopic to this PR, but is anyone actually reading Reddit and opening issues based on it to GitHub?

Somewhat offtopic to this PR, but is anyone actually reading Reddit and opening issues based on it to GitHub?
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:09:35 +00:00

Are you a native English speaker? I would like a comment from one, as I am not and I am not sure on this.

Are you a native English speaker? I would like a comment from one, as I am not and I am not sure on this.
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:10:31 +00:00

You expanded TBB? 👍

You expanded TBB? :+1:
Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:11:11 +00:00

I think there is an issue somewhere on how our browser fingerprinting page is horrible as a side note.

I think there is an issue somewhere on how our browser fingerprinting page is horrible as a side note.
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image="/assets/img/tools/Firefox.png"
description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open source and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our
description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open-source, and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our
recommendations: <a href="#webrtc"><i class="fas fa-link"></i> WebRTC</a> and <a href="#about_config"><i class="fas fa-link"></i> about:config</a> and get the <a href="#addons"><i class="fas fa-link"></i> privacy add-ons</a>.'
Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:12:19 +00:00

I miss a native English speaker here also, I don't think I have seen a dash in open source before.

description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open source, and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our

This suggestion should have a nonbreakable space in case you are worried about that?

I miss a native English speaker here also, I don't think I have seen a dash in open source before. ```suggestion description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open source, and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our ``` This suggestion should have a nonbreakable space in case you are worried about that?
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:12:49 +00:00

Does comma come, even if there is and?

Does comma come, even if there is and?
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:13:04 +00:00

See my previous comments.

See my previous comments.
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:14:54 +00:00

See my previous comments.

See my previous comments.
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image="/assets/img/tools/onionbrowser.png"
description='Onion Browser is an open source browser that lets you browse the web anonymously over the Tor network on iOS devices, and is endorsed by the Tor Project. Warning: there are certain anonymity related <a href="https://onionbrowser.com/#security-advisories">issues</a> with Onion browser due to iOS limitations.'
description='Onion Browser is an open-source browser that lets you browse the web anonymously over the Tor network on iOS devices and is endorsed by the Tor Project. Warning: there are certain anonymity-related <a href="https://onionbrowser.com/#security-advisories">issues</a> with Onion Browser due to iOS limitations.'
website="https://onionbrowser.com/"
Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:13:20 +00:00

See my previous comments.

See my previous comments.
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- An open source web browser with built-in ad, tracker, cookie, and fingerprint blocking, all customizable on a per-site basis.
- An open-source web browser with built-in ad, tracker, cookie, and fingerprint blocking, all customizable on a per-site basis.
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:14:42 +00:00

What changed here?

What changed here?
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:15:04 +00:00

See my previous comments.

See my previous comments.
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Mikaela (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 18:15:12 +00:00

See my previous comments.

See my previous comments.
djoate commented 2019-10-20 19:36:25 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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@Mikaela Regarding the hyphen in "open - source":

Some of the other entries currently use a hyphen in "open-source" (the whole word is a compound adjective and they act as a single idea):

See some guides like https://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/hyphens.asp that say some more about this. Here are some more usages of "open-source":

@Mikaela Regarding the hyphen in "open **-** source": Some of the other entries currently use a hyphen in "open-source" (the whole word is a compound adjective and they act as a single idea): - Nextcloud and CryptPad: https://www.privacytools.io/software/cloud/ - DNSCloak, Nebulo, Stubby: https://www.privacytools.io/providers/dns/#icanndns - Confidant Mail: https://www.privacytools.io/providers/email/ - Mastodon, PixelFed, : https://www.privacytools.io/providers/social-networks/ - Qubes OS, GrapheneOS, LineageOS, Ubuntu Touch, Replicant: https://www.privacytools.io/operating-systems/#os - PeaZip: https://www.privacytools.io/software/encryption-tools/ - KeePassXC: https://www.privacytools.io/software/passwords/ - Riot, Tox, Status.im under "Worth Mentioning": https://www.privacytools.io/software/real-time-communication/ See some guides like https://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/hyphens.asp that say some more about this. Here are some more usages of "open-source": - Wikipedia uses "open-source" in some of their articles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_(disambiguation)#Computing - Some dictionaries list "open-source" as an adjective, with the hyphen: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-source, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/open-source, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/open--source - The Wikipedia article on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source does not use a hyphen (i.e., spells it is "open source" in the title, not "open-source), but it seems to talk about "open source" as a standalone idea rather than an adjective/adverb modifying some noun/verb. We can see that they end up using "open-source" later on in that article to describe software/products/etc. that are "open-source." It's like the difference between "high school" and "high-school": - "high school" stands for the idea of the place where students go to school - "high-school" serves as an adjective/adverb to modify other parts of speech; for example, "high-school student" is a student that goes to high school but "high school student" can be ambiguous
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:36:43 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:36:43 +00:00

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" is an adjective modifying "web browser"

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" is an adjective modifying "web browser"
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:36:49 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:36:48 +00:00

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" here is used as an adjective to modify "web browser."

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" here is used as an adjective to modify "web browser."
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:36:52 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:36:51 +00:00

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" here is used as an adjective to modify browser.

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" here is used as an adjective to modify browser.
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:36:57 +00:00
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- An open source web browser with built-in ad, tracker, cookie, and fingerprint blocking, all customizable on a per-site basis.
- An open-source web browser with built-in ad, tracker, cookie, and fingerprint blocking, all customizable on a per-site basis.
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:36:57 +00:00

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" is an adjective that modifies "web browser"

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" is an adjective that modifies "web browser"
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:37:03 +00:00
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image="/assets/img/tools/onionbrowser.png"
description='Onion Browser is an open source browser that lets you browse the web anonymously over the Tor network on iOS devices, and is endorsed by the Tor Project. Warning: there are certain anonymity related <a href="https://onionbrowser.com/#security-advisories">issues</a> with Onion browser due to iOS limitations.'
description='Onion Browser is an open-source browser that lets you browse the web anonymously over the Tor network on iOS devices and is endorsed by the Tor Project. Warning: there are certain anonymity-related <a href="https://onionbrowser.com/#security-advisories">issues</a> with Onion Browser due to iOS limitations.'
website="https://onionbrowser.com/"
djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:37:02 +00:00

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" is an adjective that modifies "web browser"

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586. "Open-source" is an adjective that modifies "web browser"
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:37:27 +00:00
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image="/assets/img/tools/Firefox.png"
description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open source and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our
description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open-source, and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our
recommendations: <a href="#webrtc"><i class="fas fa-link"></i> WebRTC</a> and <a href="#about_config"><i class="fas fa-link"></i> about:config</a> and get the <a href="#addons"><i class="fas fa-link"></i> privacy add-ons</a>.'
djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:37:27 +00:00

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586 for hyphens in open source. Dashes are different from hyphens (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash)

See https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586 for hyphens in open source. Dashes are different from hyphens (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash)
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:40:46 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:40:45 +00:00

This is more of a style choice and either way is fine, but I think it's probably better to be consistent (I know it may seem overly pedantic). Some of the other sentences on privacytools.io use a serial comma, hence why I made this change. For example,

https://www.privacytools.io/providers/#ukusa,

The UKUSA Agreement is an agreement between the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand to cooperatively collect, analyze, and share intelligence.

https://www.privacytools.io/operating-systems/#win10

Cortana and privacy - . . . To personalize title, suffix, first name, last name, middle name, nicknames, and company name.

This is more of a style choice and either way is fine, but I think it's probably better to be consistent (I know it may seem overly pedantic). Some of the other sentences on privacytools.io use a serial comma, hence why I made this change. For example, https://www.privacytools.io/providers/#ukusa, > The UKUSA Agreement is an agreement between the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, **Canada, and New Zealand** to cooperatively collect, **analyze, and share** intelligence. https://www.privacytools.io/operating-systems/#win10 >Cortana and privacy - . . . To personalize title, suffix, first name, last name, middle name, **nicknames, and company name.**
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:41:02 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:41:02 +00:00

https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586

https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/1418#issuecomment-544284586
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 19:44:28 +00:00
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**Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating.
**Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) or [our Discourse community](https://forum.privacytools.io/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating.
djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 19:44:28 +00:00

For consistency, I was following the usage of "Discourse community" as it is used later on in README.md under the "Support privacytools.io" header and on the privacytools.io site (https://www.privacytools.io/index.html#participate). If we're going to change this to "forum (Discourse)" then we should probably change all of those other strings as well.

For consistency, I was following the usage of "Discourse community" as it is used later on in README.md under the "Support privacytools.io" header and on the privacytools.io site (https://www.privacytools.io/index.html#participate). If we're going to change this to "forum (Discourse)" then we should probably change all of those other strings as well.
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 20:00:13 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 20:00:13 +00:00

One use of hyphens is that they're used create a compound adjective, which is when two or more words serve as a single adjective.

On second look (https://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/hyphens.asp, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphen#Compound_modifiers, and English StackExchange), I guess the hyphen is not needed here since socially is an adverb (it modifies the adjective "motivated") that ends with -ly, and there's this rule about not hyphenating adverbs that end with -ly (it's not that ambiguous since "socially" clearly modifies "motivated" and not a type of website).

One use of hyphens is that they're used create a compound adjective, which is when two or more words serve as a single adjective. On second look (https://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/hyphens.asp, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphen#Compound_modifiers, and English StackExchange), I guess the hyphen is not needed here since socially is an adverb (it modifies the adjective "motivated") that ends with -ly, and there's this rule about not hyphenating adverbs that end with -ly (it's not that ambiguous since "socially" clearly modifies "motivated" and not a type of website).
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-20 20:03:27 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-20 20:03:27 +00:00

Yes, the full spelling of TBB was never indicated on the site so a casual reader most likely would not understand what it means. Even searching for TBB on Startpage or DuckDuckGo does not give "Tor Browser Bundle" as a top result. I don't think "Tor Browser Bundle" is stated anywhere else; I've only seen it on ptio as "Tor Browser."

Yes, the full spelling of TBB was never indicated on the site so a casual reader most likely would not understand what it means. Even searching for TBB on Startpage or DuckDuckGo does not give "Tor Browser Bundle" as a top result. I don't think "Tor Browser Bundle" is stated anywhere else; I've only seen it on ptio as "Tor Browser."
jonah reviewed 2019-10-22 06:00:37 +00:00
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jonah commented 2019-10-22 06:00:37 +00:00

100% on the serial comment train 👍

100% on the serial comment train 👍
jonah reviewed 2019-10-22 06:12:14 +00:00
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jonah commented 2019-10-22 06:05:34 +00:00 
description='Tails is a live operating system that starts on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving privacy and anonymity, and circumventing censorship by forcing Internet connections through the Tor network; it leaves no trace on the computer; and it uses state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt files, emails, and instant messages.'
```suggestion description='Tails is a live operating system that starts on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving privacy and anonymity, and circumventing censorship by forcing Internet connections through the Tor network; it leaves no trace on the computer; and it uses state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt files, emails, and instant messages.' ```
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jonah commented 2019-10-22 06:06:44 +00:00 
  <li><a href="https://dd-wrt.com/">DD-WRT</a> <span class="badge badge-info">Linux</span> <span class="badge badge-warning" data-toggle="tooltip" title="This software may depend on or recommend non-free software.">contrib <i class="far fa-question-circle"></i></span> - A Linux-based open-source firmware compatible with several models of routers and access points.</li>
```suggestion <li><a href="https://dd-wrt.com/">DD-WRT</a> <span class="badge badge-info">Linux</span> <span class="badge badge-warning" data-toggle="tooltip" title="This software may depend on or recommend non-free software.">contrib <i class="far fa-question-circle"></i></span> - A Linux-based open-source firmware compatible with several models of routers and access points.</li> ```
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jonah commented 2019-10-22 06:08:47 +00:00 
  labels="warning:<a href=//github.com/vector-im/riot-web/issues/6779>Experimental E2EE</a>:The end-to-end encryption is currently in beta, and the mobile client states 'End-to-end encryption is in beta and may not be reliable. You should not yet trust it to secure data.'"
```suggestion labels="warning:<a href=//github.com/vector-im/riot-web/issues/6779>Experimental E2EE</a>:The end-to-end encryption is currently in beta, and the mobile client states 'End-to-end encryption is in beta and may not be reliable. You should not yet trust it to secure data.'" ```
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-22 16:28:09 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-22 16:28:09 +00:00

I'm going to change this suggestion a bit by using parallelism, e.g. we can start each list element as a gerund (circumventing, leaving, using instead of circumventing, it leaves, it uses)

I'm going to change this suggestion a bit by using parallelism, e.g. we can start each list element as a gerund (circumventing, leaving, using instead of circumventing, it leaves, it uses)
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-22 19:06:45 +00:00
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Some thoughts I am unsure on.

Some thoughts I am unsure on.
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-22 19:05:39 +00:00

' “I have read and agree to the Terms” is the biggest lie on the web' is what they're claiming (emphasis is mine). Should we agree with this, or take a more neutral stance and clarify that they are the ones that claim this?

' “I have read and agree to the Terms” is **the** biggest lie on the web' is what they're claiming (emphasis is mine). Should we agree with this, or take a more neutral stance and clarify that they are the ones that claim this?
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-22 18:59:31 +00:00

Should we be quoting or not quoting? "The search engine that doesn't track you" is a sentence from DuckDuckGo's website and the previous iteration of this line didn't put the sentence in quotes. Without the quote, we'd be outright stating that DuckDuckGo doesn't track you (not necessarily verifiable)

Should we be quoting or not quoting? "The search engine that doesn\'t track you" is a sentence from DuckDuckGo's website and the previous iteration of this line didn't put the sentence in quotes. Without the quote, we'd be outright stating that DuckDuckGo doesn't track you (not necessarily verifiable)
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-22 19:11:09 +00:00
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description="Created by people from The Pirate Bay and IPredator VPN. Accepted Payments: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, DASH, Bitcoin Cash and PayPal. A privacy-aware domain registration service and VPS provider."
description="Njalla is a privacy-aware domain registration service and VPS provider based in Nevis (with VPS data centers in Sweden). It is created by people from The Pirate Bay and IPredator VPN. Accepted payments: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, DASH, Bitcoin Cash and PayPal."
website="https://njal.la/"
tor="http://njalladnspotetti.onion"
djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-22 19:11:08 +00:00

Reason for change: Seeing as all the other cards on this page mention location in their descriptions, we should do the same for Njalla.

Reason for change: Seeing as all the other cards on this page mention location in their descriptions, we should do the same for Njalla.
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-22 19:13:15 +00:00
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djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-22 19:13:14 +00:00

Njalla on this page mentions "Domain" as a service, and Orange Website offers domain registration (https://www.orangewebsite.com/domain-registration.php). Maybe we should also add Orange Website to providers/dns (maybe wait until https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues/1259 passes).

Njalla on this page mentions "Domain" as a service, and Orange Website offers domain registration (https://www.orangewebsite.com/domain-registration.php). Maybe we should also add Orange Website to [providers/dns](https://www.privacytools.io/providers/dns/) (maybe wait until https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues/1259 passes).
djoate (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2019-10-23 03:00:55 +00:00
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@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ ios="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mumble/id443472808?ls=1"
<h3>Worth Mentioning</h3>
djoate (Migrated from github.com) commented 2019-10-23 03:00:54 +00:00

We don't say "a software" hence the change to "application"

We don't say "a software" hence the change to "application"
djoate commented 2019-10-23 03:03:09 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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I've noticed that the VPN section only gives a link to the website of the "Recommended VPN Service" (Mullvad); the "Other Providers Worth Mentioning" (IVPN and ProtonVPN) do nor have links to their websites.

Considering that we're already linking "Worth Mentioning" entries for other sections, should we give links to IVPN and ProtonVPN or are we treating VPNs as a special case?

I've noticed that the VPN section only gives a link to the website of the "Recommended VPN Service" (Mullvad); the "Other Providers Worth Mentioning" (IVPN and ProtonVPN) do nor have links to their websites. Considering that we're already linking "Worth Mentioning" entries for other sections, should we give links to IVPN and ProtonVPN or are we treating VPNs as a special case?
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I've noticed that the VPN section only gives a link to the website of the "Recommended VPN Service" (Mullvad); the "Other Providers Worth Mentioning" (IVPN and ProtonVPN) do nor have links to their websites.

Intentional.

And this PR looks fantastic, thanks 🙏

> I've noticed that the VPN section only gives a link to the website of the "Recommended VPN Service" (Mullvad); the "Other Providers Worth Mentioning" (IVPN and ProtonVPN) do nor have links to their websites. Intentional. And this PR looks fantastic, thanks 🙏
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