Inconsistencies between british english and american english language pack

[scootergrisen]

I have been comparing the british english and american english language packs and found the following inconsistencies.
The people that work on thoses language packs could discuss which is best and make the changes so it will be consistent whichever is the best.

ext\phpbb\viglink\language\en\viglink_module_acp.php:
"is third-party" vs "is a third-party"

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	'ACP_VIGLINK_SETTINGS_EXPLAIN'	=> 'VigLink is third-party service that discretely monetises links posted by users of your forum without any change to the user experience. When users click on your outbound links to products or services and buy something, the merchants pay VigLink a commission, of which a share is donated to the phpBB project. By choosing to enable VigLink and donating proceeds to the phpBB project, you are supporting our open source organisation and ensuring our continued financial security.',

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	'ACP_VIGLINK_SETTINGS_EXPLAIN'	=> 'VigLink is a third-party service that discretely monetizes links posted by users of your forum without any change to the user experience. When users click on your outbound links to products or services and buy something, the merchants pay VigLink a commission, of which a share is donated to the phpBB project. By choosing to enable VigLink and donating proceeds to the phpBB project, you are supporting our open source organization and ensuring our continued financial security.',

language\en\acp\attachments.php:
"width" vs "width/height"

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	'MAX_THUMB_WIDTH_EXPLAIN'		=> 'A generated thumbnail will not exceed the width set here.',

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	'MAX_THUMB_WIDTH_EXPLAIN'		=> 'A generated thumbnail will not exceed the width/height set here.',

Tabs vs spaces

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	'UPLOAD_POST_NOT_EXIST'			=> 'File “%1$s” can not be uploaded to post number %2$d as the post does not exist.',

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	'UPLOAD_POST_NOT_EXIST'         => 'File “%1$s” can not be uploaded to post number %2$d as the post does not exist.',

language\en\acp\board.php:
"" vs "<samp>Return-Path</samp> and "

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	'ADMIN_EMAIL_EXPLAIN'			=> 'This will be used as the from address on all emails, the technical contact email address. It will always be used as the <samp>Sender</samp> address in emails.',

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	'ADMIN_EMAIL_EXPLAIN'			=> 'This will be used as the from address on all emails, the technical contact email address. It will always be used as the <samp>Return-Path</samp> and <samp>Sender</samp> address in emails.',

language\en\acp\board.php:
"SSL / TLS" vs "SSL/TLS"

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	'SMTP_VERIFY_PEER_NAME_EXPLAIN'	=> 'Require verification of peer name for SMTP servers using SSL / TLS connections. <br><em><strong>Warning:</strong> Connecting to unverified peers may cause security implications.</em>',

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	'SMTP_VERIFY_PEER_NAME_EXPLAIN'	=> 'Require verification of peer name for SMTP servers using SSL/TLS connections. <br><em><strong>Warning:</strong> Connecting to unverified peers may cause security implications.</em>',

language\en\acp\extensions.php:
Guessing "Licence" should be "License"

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	'LICENSE'				=> 'Licence',

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	'LICENSE'				=> 'License',

language\en\acp\posting.php:
Symbols before ")" is not the same

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	),

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 	),

language\en\email\short\quote.txt:

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Subject: Quoted in "{TOPIC_TITLE}"

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Subject: Topic reply notification - "{TOPIC_TITLE}"

language\en\email\privmsg_notify.txt:
newline

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You can view your new message by clicking on the following link:

{U_VIEW_MESSAGE}

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You can view your new message by clicking on the following link:
{U_VIEW_MESSAGE}

language\en\email\report_closed.txt:
newline

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You can view your reported post by clicking on the following link:

{U_VIEW_POST}

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You can view your reported post by clicking on the following link:
{U_VIEW_POST}

language\en\email\report_pm_closed.txt:
newline

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You can view your reported private message by clicking on the following link:

{U_VIEW_MESSAGE}

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You can view your reported private message by clicking on the following link:
{U_VIEW_MESSAGE}

language\en\install.php:
"3.3" vs "3.2"

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	'SUPPORT_BODY'		=> 'Full support will be provided for the current stable release of phpBB3, free of charge. This includes:</p><ul><li>installation</li><li>configuration</li><li>technical questions</li><li>problems relating to potential bugs in the software</li><li>updating from Release Candidate (RC) versions to the latest stable version</li><li>converting from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB3</li><li>converting from other discussion board software to phpBB3 (please see the <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=486">Convertors Forum</a>)</li></ul><p>We encourage users still running beta versions of phpBB3 to replace their installation with a fresh copy of the latest version.</p><h2>Extensions / Styles</h2><p>For issues relating to Extensions, please post in the appropriate <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=451">Extensions Forum</a>.<br />For issues relating to styles, templates and themes, please post in the appropriate <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=471">Styles Forum</a>.<br /><br />If your question relates to a specific package, please post directly in the topic dedicated to the package.</p><h2>Obtaining Support</h2><p><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/">Support Section</a><br /><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3.3/ug/quickstart/">Quick Start Guide</a><br /><br />To ensure you stay up to date with the latest news and releases, follow us on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/phpbb/">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phpbb/">Facebook</a><br /><br />',

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	'SUPPORT_BODY'		=> 'Full support will be provided for the current stable release of phpBB3, free of charge. This includes:</p><ul><li>installation</li><li>configuration</li><li>technical questions</li><li>problems relating to potential bugs in the software</li><li>updating from Release Candidate (RC) versions to the latest stable version</li><li>converting from phpBB 2.0.x to phpBB3</li><li>converting from other discussion board software to phpBB3 (please see the <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=486">Convertors Forum</a>)</li></ul><p>We encourage users still running beta versions of phpBB3 to replace their installation with a fresh copy of the latest version.</p><h2>Extensions / Styles</h2><p>For issues relating to Extensions, please post in the appropriate <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=451">Extensions Forum</a>.<br />For issues relating to styles, templates and themes, please post in the appropriate <a href="https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=471">Styles Forum</a>.<br /><br />If your question relates to a specific package, please post directly in the topic dedicated to the package.</p><h2>Obtaining Support</h2><p><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/">Support Section</a><br /><a href="https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3.2/ug/quickstart/">Quick Start Guide</a><br /><br />To ensure you stay up to date with the latest news and releases, follow us on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/phpbb/">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phpbb/">Facebook</a><br /><br />',

"Advanced Update with FTP" vs "Automatic Update with FTP"

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	'UPDATE_INSTALLATION_EXPLAIN'	=> 'With this option, it is possible to update your phpBB installation to the latest version.<br />During the process all of your files will be checked for their integrity. You are able to review all differences and files before the update.<br /><br />The file update itself can be done in two different ways.</p><h2>Manual Update</h2><p>With this update you only download your personal set of changed files to make sure you do not lose your file modifications you may have done. After you downloaded this package you need to manually upload the files to their correct position under your phpBB root directory. Once done, you are able to do the file check stage again to see if you moved the files to their correct location.</p><h2>Advanced Update with FTP</h2><p>This method is similar to the first one but without the need to download the changed files and uploading them on your own. This will be done for you. In order to use this method you need to know your FTP login details since you will be asked for them. Once finished you will be redirected to the file check again to make sure everything got updated correctly.<br /><br />',

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	'UPDATE_INSTALLATION_EXPLAIN'	=> 'With this option, it is possible to update your phpBB installation to the latest version.<br />During the process all of your files will be checked for their integrity. You are able to review all differences and files before the update.<br /><br />The file update itself can be done in two different ways.</p><h2>Manual Update</h2><p>With this update you only download your personal set of changed files to make sure you do not lose your file modifications you may have done. After you downloaded this package you need to manually upload the files to their correct position under your phpBB root directory. Once done, you are able to do the file check stage again to see if you moved the files to their correct location.</p><h2>Automatic Update with FTP</h2><p>This method is similar to the first one but without the need to download the changed files and uploading them on your own. This will be done for you. In order to use this method you need to know your FTP login details since you will be asked for them. Once finished you will be redirected to the file check again to make sure everything got updated correctly.<br /><br />',

"for expert users" vs ""

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		<p>The advanced update package is only recommended for expert users in case core phpBB files have been modified in your installation. You are also able to update your installation using the methods listed within the INSTALL.html document. The steps for updating phpBB3 using the advanced update package are:</p>

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		<p>The advanced update package is only recommended in case core phpBB files have been modified in your installation. You are also able to update your installation using the methods listed within the INSTALL.html document. The steps for updating phpBB3 using the advanced update package are:</p>

language\en\migrator.php:
"id" vs "ID"

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	'ROLE_ASSIGNED_NOT_EXIST'			=> 'The permission role assigned to group "%1$s" unexpectedly does not exist. Role id: "%2$s"',

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	'ROLE_ASSIGNED_NOT_EXIST'			=> 'The permission role assigned to group "%1$s" unexpectedly does not exist. Role ID: "%2$s"',

[Anișor]

You would be surprised that British English is different from US English.
Some examples: colour vs color, licence vs license, etc.
What would be the purpose of the US language pack if it was the same as GB's?

[Crizzo]

Hi,

basically the "british english" package is the core code. So if there is difference, than it is the "fault" of the EN_US translation.

But if we find out, that the en_us-translation found and fixed some strange wording or mistakes. We should make a tracker-ticket and fix the core-code

In general of course, the language differences due to different vocabulary needs to be still there, because one will stay at British English and the translaton US-american english, of course

Regards

[scootergrisen]

I excluded differences like color vs colour.

I uncluded "licence" so you can notice it. It only appear one time spelled like that.
There is also the following one.
I will leave it up to you to figure out if it's all correct or not.
'MENU_LICENSE' => 'License',

[stevemaury]

Submit your proposed changes to remedy these issues, please.

[scootergrisen]

I want the people that make the british english and amercian english translations to talk together about which changes to keep.