Possible error in fuzzy string

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  iqatrophie · Member · Sep 3, 2014 at 4:50 pm

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  I’ve come across a fuzzy string in GlotPress and I’m not sure if about it.

  %1$s and %2$s followed your blog %2$s

  The string uses the variable “%2$s” in two places. Is this right? As far as I understand the string, the first two variables should be usernames while the last one appears to be a blog title. In that case the last variable should be “%3$s”. Am I right?

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  Martin(IQ)

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Sep 4, 2014 at 10:53 pm

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  The string uses the variable “%2$s” in two places. Is this right? As far as I understand the string, the first two variables should be usernames while the last one appears to be a blog title. In that case the last variable should be “%3$s”. Am I right?

  Yes that is correct. It will replace the respective username and site.

  Cheers!

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  iqatrophie · Member · Sep 5, 2014 at 1:24 am

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  Hi Grace,

  thanks for answering. Maybe I didn’t describe the problem correctly, but wouldn’t the current english (original) string – due to using “%2$s” in two places – look like the following after substitution?

  USER1 and USER2 followed your blog USER2

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Sep 5, 2014 at 6:47 pm

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  Can you show me where are your site you are seeing this translation?

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  iqatrophie · Member · Sep 5, 2014 at 6:57 pm

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  I came across the string because I’m a validator for german on translate.wordpress.com and this is one of the new fuzzy strings. I’ve linked to the string in my first post.

  I reported it because I have a suspicion the original string might be wrong. I’m not talking about the current german translation or the fact that it’s a fuzzy string. I’m wondering why the string uses the second variable in two places. Shouldn’t the last variable be “%3$s” instead?

  The comment in the .po file for this string reads:

  public.api/rest/wpcom-json-endpoints/class.wpcom-json-api-notes-v2-0-endpoint.php:354

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  iqatrophie · Member · Sep 5, 2014 at 7:02 pm

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  In a similar string (see below), the last variable is numbered correctly.

  → %1$s and %2$s reblogged your post %3$s

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Sep 8, 2014 at 4:45 pm

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  Hi there,

  Thanks for this! I have reported this to our team for review. I’ll update as soon as I hear back!

  Cheers!

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Sep 8, 2014 at 6:29 pm

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  Hi there!

  Our developer has fixed it and it should be updated on GlotPress soon! Thanks for the help!

  Cheers!

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  iqatrophie · Member · Sep 9, 2014 at 4:09 pm

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  Hi Grace,

  thanks for reporting and fixing. Glad I could help prevent some possible support tickets. :) I marked the topic as “resolved” now.

  Cheers
  Martin

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Sep 9, 2014 at 6:53 pm

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  Perfect! We appreciate the help.

  Happy Blogging!