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how can I change the link sbove from CONTRIBUTE to SUBMIT NEWS -- otherwise most people will think that such link is for monetary contribution -- and trust me, that's what it sounds like.

How can it be changed?

please

Thanks

Where can I change the text ...?

Dear Jesus
Maybe in your language, I assume Spanish, it's mainly related to money (it is in mine ) but in English it primarly means what authors had in mind i.e. submiting written goods. Please read the official definition of contribute by the one and only Merriam Webster
One entry found for contribute.
Main Entry: con·trib·ute

Pronunciation: k&n-'tri-by&t, -(")byüt also and especially before -ed or -ing -'tri-b&t; chiefly British also 'kän-tr&-"byüt

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): -ut·ed; -ut·ing

Etymology: Latin contributus, past participle of contribuere, from com- + tribuere to grant

transitive senses
1 : to give or supply in common with others
2 : to supply (as an article) for a publication
intransitive senses
1 a : to give a part to a common fund or store b : to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result
2 : to submit articles to a publication
- con·trib·u·tor /-by&-t&r, -b&-, -"byü-/ noun

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Geeklog Polish Support Team

You and I know that your statement is correct ....
It has the SAME meaning in Spanish, too.

However,

NOt everyone who will see my website -- or the general public for sure -- are into proper grammatical usage of common native words, rather prefer to use slangs.

I have heard and read MANY times the word CONTRIBUTION used to signify monetary donation -- thus causing the general public to relate this word with "donations" ...

Anyway.... in Customer Service, it is best to make sure that ANY word used is unmistakenly understood by the GENER PUBLIC, and as such, it is best to use words that they use in everyday conversation.

When you say someone is COOL -- you are not refering to his body temperature, but to him being socially adept and in a relax state. So in such a case I want my website to say COOL rather than SOCIABLE.

Again, you are right -- and I appreciate your time in clarifying this to me -- but in eCommerce it is best to be understood by the general public, most of whom have never cracked a dictionary.

Onward....

I am with you as to using precise language to improve usability of the website.

However, I do find your use of the name 'Jesus' somewhat offensive. To me, it sounds infringing the third commandment!



Sam

Contribute is for adding an article (I mean submitting it),I speak spanish and even in spanish the word we use for $$$: donate/donation.

When you need to request donations you have to explain briefly why,ex: "Geeklog is a free project that needs your support,please...."

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Wheels for Independence

or his name might be jesus (as in hey soos), and doesn't want to be confused with JC hence the clarifier.

Just poking in

I use "Get Published" as I too feel contribute is easily confused with the request for a donation.

And Jesus is just another name ...

Jesus mows my lawn.

As to the question. I thought exactly the same. I changed it to "Author a Story" for I thought "Contribute" to be imprecise with double if not more meanings.

And, actually, after you click the "contribute" link the page says "Submit a Story" so, I think something describing what you can do with a story would be more correct. Just my opinion. YMMV. William