[wp-forums] Doing it for free. - some words

Petit petit at petitpub.com
Wed Apr 26 18:21:04 GMT 2006


Looks fine!
Edits numbered, comments below.
Podz wrote:

> This is rough and needs some careful polish.
> The (proposed) words. Please edit constructively:
>
> ----
>
> This is a service offered by people who have a lot of experience in 
> using WordPress. The people involved in this project are trusted by 
> their peers.
> It is not officially endorsed by or connected with WordPress.org or 
> WordPress.com and they bear no responsibility.
> It is offered freely but the right not to accept a request is ours.
> Blogs for or connected to businesses will not be accepted  [1]  This 
> service is for personal bloggers only.
> We could use lots of legal words and small print but it would all 
> still come down to what is below.
> While we will try our hardest, due to the many different server 
> configurations we cannot guarantee an install. In such cases we will 
> give further advice.
> Please be aware that every time you click through to the next page you 
> are accepting everything on that page.
>
> -----
>
> What this project is:
> A way for you to have WordPress installed on your domain at no cost.
> We do this because installation should not be a hurdle to using 
> WordPress.
> We also do this because it increases our knowledge of installations 
> across many hosts so improving help for others.
>
> What this project is not:
> This is not a hosting service. You must have your own domain name and 
> domain hosting before asking here.
>
> What we ask of you:
> That you give the nominated person your hosting passwords. As a 
> minimum, the nominated person will need access to the database and ftp.
> A cpanel or phpMyAdmin [2] login is ideal.
>
> We will:
> Install WordPress to your website into a directory called 'wordpress'
> Check that the blog works by making 1 post and 1 comment
> Not save [3] any passwords / cookies / browser information on completion
>
> We will not:
> Host your blog
> Instruct you on installation
> Install any plugins
> Install any themes
> Troubleshoot anything other than install issues
> Ask for money, links or any other form or reward
> Provide further support outside of the WordPress Support Forum [4]

( Or "For further support, pleas visit the WP Support Forum [linked]" ) [4]

>
> ----------
>
> The Process:
> After completing some basic information, someone from the project will 
> get in touch (auth issues?).
> That person will then do what they do
> etc
> etc
> etc

Edit comments:
[1] I don't think the emphasis on "for or connected to business" will do 
anything but "tip off" people who want to do business.
     Get help with a personal blog, the convert it into a business vehicle.
[2] Some SP:s offer phpMyAdmin and their customers psobably doesn't know 
what a cpanel is ;)
[3] "Delete" may sound scary and the interpretation could be to delete 
at the blog owners end.
[4] The blog owner may not yet know of the support forum. ( maybe we 
should give a linked hint here )

/Petit



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