[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49346: text on "Lost Password" screen is incorrect/ambiguous/ungrammatical

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#49346: text on "Lost Password" screen is incorrect/ambiguous/ungrammatical
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 Reporter:  pbiron                  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement             |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Login and Registration  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal                  |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  ui-copy                 |
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 After a user clicks on "Lost your password?", they get to a screen that
 says:

 > Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to
 create a new password via email.

 I know I'm being picky, but that text is incorrect (or at least
 ambiguous/ungrammatical) for 2 reasons:

 1. they won't receive a link, they will receive an email message
 2. the link won't create a new password **via email**

 I suggest changing that text to something like:

 > Please enter your username or email address. You will receive an email
 message with instructions on how to reset your password.

 Of course, open to other suggestions as well.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49346>
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