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"Business messages" adresses users in a somewhat unprofessional manner #1111

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birgersp opened this issue Dec 28, 2016 · 7 comments
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"Business messages" adresses users in a somewhat unprofessional manner #1111

birgersp opened this issue Dec 28, 2016 · 7 comments
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birgersp commented Dec 28, 2016 •
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Business message (declared here) addresses users in an unprofessional manner.

You use Chocolatey? You are amazing! Are you ready to take the next step and look even smarter with more awesome features?
https://chocolatey.org/compare

None of us are using Chocolatey to "look smart". Calling me "amazing" for using a CLI is flippant and honestly seems more sarcastic/degrading than complimentary.

I suggest these messages adress users in a more professional manner.

I get it you want us to buy your product but please stop "talking" to me like I'm some 9 year-old.
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@birgersp how would you frame the message? I don't see as childish or talking to a 9 year old at all.

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birgersp commented Dec 28, 2016 •
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I'd rather frame the message in a more professional/"classy" manner. On the top of my head, I suggest messages like:

"Enjoy using Chocolatey? Select your flavour and explore amazing features at https://chocolatey.org/compare"

@birgersp birgersp changed the title Childish (and somewhat degrading) output message "Business messages" adresses users in a somewhat un-professional manner Dec 28, 2016
@birgersp birgersp changed the title "Business messages" adresses users in a somewhat un-professional manner "Business messages" adresses users in a somewhat unprofessional manner Dec 28, 2016
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It was an attempt to provide compliments, but I see your point.

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@birgersp would you change any of the other messages?

choco/src/chocolatey/infrastructure.app/services/ChocolateyPackageService.cs

Lines 55 to 97 in 946367a

private readonly IList<string> _proBusinessMessages = new List<string> {
@"
Are you ready for the ultimate experience? Check out Pro / Business!
https://chocolatey.org/compare"
,
@"
You use Chocolatey? You are amazing! Are you ready to take the next
step and look even smarter with more awesome features?
https://chocolatey.org/compare"
,
@"
Did you know the proceeds of Pro (and some proceeds from other
licensed editions) go into bettering the community infrastructure?
Your support ensures an active community, it makes you look smarter,
plus it nets you some awesome features!
https://chocolatey.org/compare",
@"
Did you know some organizations use Chocolatey completely internally
without using the community repository or downloads from the internet?
Wait until you see how Package Builder and Package Internalizer can
help you achieve more, quicker and easier! Get your trial started
today at https://chocolatey.org/compare",
@"
An organization needed total software management life cycle automation.
They evaluated Chocolatey for Business. You won't believe what happens
next!
https://chocolatey.org/compare",
@"
Did you know that Package Synchronizer and AutoUninstaller enhancements
in licensed versions are up to 95% effective in removing system
installed software without an uninstall script? Find out more at
https://chocolatey.org/compare",
@"
Did you know Chocolatey goes to eleven? And it turns great developers /
system admins into something amazing! Singlehandedly solve your
organization's struggles with software management and look uber cool
while doing so.
https://chocolatey.org/compare"
};
private const string PRO_BUSINESS_LIST_MESSAGE = @"
Did you know Pro / Business automatically syncs with Programs and
Features? Learn more about Package Synchronizer at
https://chocolatey.org/compare";

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(GH-1111) Use more professional language in compare
ea9235b 
Some folks may find the message "You use Chocolatey? You are amazing!"
to be unprofessional. While it was meant to be a compliment, it can be
misconstrued as sarcastic. Use a more professional message instead.
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Merge branch 'stable'
7ff013f 
* stable:
  (GH-1111) Use more professional language in compare
  (GH-1112) ensure .NET Fx is downloaded over SSL
  (doc) update licensed changelog
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@birgersp is that better?

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I'd say it certainly is, thank you. I was forking and creating a PR to suggest some changes but you were too quick for me. I have some suggestions for a couple of the other messages aswell, a PR is imminent.

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(chocolateyGH-1111) Use more professional language in compare
8a917b8 
Some folks may find the message "You use Chocolatey? You are amazing!"
to be unprofessional. While it was meant to be a compliment, it can be
misconstrued as sarcastic. Use a more professional message instead.

(chocolateyGH-1106) Remove plain text key value from apikey call output

Previously the 'choco apikey' command wrote the API key for a source to the output in plain text which is a potential security issue. Update the generated output to "(Authenticated)" if the API key is not null or whitespace.

Replaced credentials from apikey output and replaced with "(Authenticated)"
Apteryx0 pushed a commit to Apteryx0/choco that referenced this issue Jan 23, 2017
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(chocolateyGH-1111) Use more professional language in compare
e65c278 
Some folks may find the message "You use Chocolatey? You are amazing!"
to be unprofessional. While it was meant to be a compliment, it can be
misconstrued as sarcastic. Use a more professional message instead.
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(GH-1111) Clean up messaging for licensed edition
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Some of the language in the marketing messages for licensed editions
can come across snarky or unprofessional. Convert the messaging to
sound more professional.
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Merge branch 'pr1113' into stable
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* pr1113:
  (GH-1111) Clean up messaging for licensed edition
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Merge branch 'stable'
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* stable:
  (GH-1111) Clean up messaging for licensed edition
  (GH-262) Ensure explicit source proxy bypass
  (doc) update environment variables in readme
  (maint) update uninstall to core extension
  (GH-262) source - proxy bypass logging
  (GH-605) Ensure environment proxy settings available
  (maint) formatting
  (log) update checksum error message
  (maint) TabExpansion - new options for licensed
  (GH-1173) Set proxy information at runtime
  (log) note when proxy settings became available
  (maint) add outputdirectory shorter option names
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This will be fixed in 0.10.4

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