diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/account.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/account.jsx
index 07cb72be9..68a456c1b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/account.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/account.jsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import { RelativeTimestamp } from './relative_timestamp';
 const messages = defineMessages({
   follow: { id: 'account.follow', defaultMessage: 'Follow' },
   unfollow: { id: 'account.unfollow', defaultMessage: 'Unfollow' },
-  requested: { id: 'account.requested', defaultMessage: 'Awaiting approval' },
+  requested: { id: 'account.requested', defaultMessage: 'Awaiting approval. Click to cancel follow request' },
   unblock: { id: 'account.unblock', defaultMessage: 'Unblock @{name}' },
   unmute: { id: 'account.unmute', defaultMessage: 'Unmute @{name}' },
   mute_notifications: { id: 'account.mute_notifications', defaultMessage: 'Mute notifications from @{name}' },
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status.jsx
index d8a21f64a..3f3c292ea 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/status.jsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export const defaultMediaVisibility = (status) => {
 const messages = defineMessages({
   public_short: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
   unlisted_short: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
-  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
+  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers only' },
   direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Mentioned people only' },
   edited: { id: 'status.edited', defaultMessage: 'Edited {date}' },
 });
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/domain_container.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/domain_container.jsx
index 4828445c4..9a55b72cc 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/domain_container.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/domain_container.jsx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const makeMapStateToProps = () => {
 const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch, { intl }) => ({
   onBlockDomain (domain) {
     dispatch(openModal('CONFIRM', {
-      message: <FormattedMessage id='confirmations.domain_block.message' defaultMessage='Are you really, really sure you want to block the entire {domain}? In most cases a few targeted blocks or mutes are sufficient and preferable.' values={{ domain: <strong>{domain}</strong> }} />,
+      message: <FormattedMessage id='confirmations.domain_block.message' defaultMessage='Are you really, really sure you want to block the entire {domain}? In most cases a few targeted blocks or mutes are sufficient and preferable. You will not see content from that domain in any public timelines or your notifications. Your followers from that domain will be removed.' values={{ domain: <strong>{domain}</strong> }} />,
       confirm: intl.formatMessage(messages.blockDomainConfirm),
       onConfirm: () => dispatch(blockDomain(domain)),
     }));
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/status_container.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/status_container.jsx
index 5e5f75d09..2d4baafa1 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/status_container.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/containers/status_container.jsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   replyMessage: { id: 'confirmations.reply.message', defaultMessage: 'Replying now will overwrite the message you are currently composing. Are you sure you want to proceed?' },
   editConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.edit.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Edit' },
   editMessage: { id: 'confirmations.edit.message', defaultMessage: 'Editing now will overwrite the message you are currently composing. Are you sure you want to proceed?' },
-  blockDomainConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.domain_block.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Hide entire domain' },
+  blockDomainConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.domain_block.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Block entire domain' },
 });
 
 const makeMapStateToProps = () => {
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.jsx
index 6cb8a105c..6442a4f82 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/account_timeline/containers/header_container.jsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import Header from '../components/header';
 const messages = defineMessages({
   cancelFollowRequestConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.cancel_follow_request.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Withdraw request' },
   unfollowConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.unfollow.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Unfollow' },
-  blockDomainConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.domain_block.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Hide entire domain' },
+  blockDomainConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.domain_block.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Block entire domain' },
 });
 
 const makeMapStateToProps = () => {
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/action_bar.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/action_bar.jsx
index 60914b462..726b5aa30 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/action_bar.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/action_bar.jsx
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   lists: { id: 'navigation_bar.lists', defaultMessage: 'Lists' },
   followed_tags: { id: 'navigation_bar.followed_tags', defaultMessage: 'Followed hashtags' },
   blocks: { id: 'navigation_bar.blocks', defaultMessage: 'Blocked users' },
-  domain_blocks: { id: 'navigation_bar.domain_blocks', defaultMessage: 'Hidden domains' },
+  domain_blocks: { id: 'navigation_bar.domain_blocks', defaultMessage: 'Blocked domains' },
   mutes: { id: 'navigation_bar.mutes', defaultMessage: 'Muted users' },
   filters: { id: 'navigation_bar.filters', defaultMessage: 'Muted words' },
   logout: { id: 'navigation_bar.logout', defaultMessage: 'Logout' },
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.jsx
index 2d1ac6670..e31ca79af 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.jsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   follow_requests: { id: 'navigation_bar.follow_requests', defaultMessage: 'Follow requests' },
   favourites: { id: 'navigation_bar.favourites', defaultMessage: 'Favourites' },
   blocks: { id: 'navigation_bar.blocks', defaultMessage: 'Blocked users' },
-  domain_blocks: { id: 'navigation_bar.domain_blocks', defaultMessage: 'Hidden domains' },
+  domain_blocks: { id: 'navigation_bar.domain_blocks', defaultMessage: 'Blocked domains' },
   mutes: { id: 'navigation_bar.mutes', defaultMessage: 'Muted users' },
   pins: { id: 'navigation_bar.pins', defaultMessage: 'Pinned posts' },
   lists: { id: 'navigation_bar.lists', defaultMessage: 'Lists' },
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/report/components/status_check_box.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/report/components/status_check_box.jsx
index c22745ee5..8125b5b3b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/report/components/status_check_box.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/report/components/status_check_box.jsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import Option from './option';
 const messages = defineMessages({
   public_short: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
   unlisted_short: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
-  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
+  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers only' },
   direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Mentioned people only' },
 });
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/action_bar.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/action_bar.jsx
index bd565c72c..2ce94d9d8 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/action_bar.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/action_bar.jsx
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   unpin: { id: 'status.unpin', defaultMessage: 'Unpin from profile' },
   embed: { id: 'status.embed', defaultMessage: 'Embed' },
   admin_account: { id: 'status.admin_account', defaultMessage: 'Open moderation interface for @{name}' },
-  admin_status: { id: 'status.admin_status', defaultMessage: 'Open this status in the moderation interface' },
+  admin_status: { id: 'status.admin_status', defaultMessage: 'Open this post in the moderation interface' },
   admin_domain: { id: 'status.admin_domain', defaultMessage: 'Open moderation interface for {domain}' },
-  copy: { id: 'status.copy', defaultMessage: 'Copy link to status' },
+  copy: { id: 'status.copy', defaultMessage: 'Copy link to post' },
   blockDomain: { id: 'account.block_domain', defaultMessage: 'Block domain {domain}' },
   unblockDomain: { id: 'account.unblock_domain', defaultMessage: 'Unblock domain {domain}' },
   unmute: { id: 'account.unmute', defaultMessage: 'Unmute @{name}' },
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/detailed_status.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/detailed_status.jsx
index 00fd0d2cd..187e04ad1 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/detailed_status.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/components/detailed_status.jsx
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ import Card from './card';
 const messages = defineMessages({
   public_short: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
   unlisted_short: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
-  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
-  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Direct' },
+  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers only' },
+  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Mentioned people only' },
 });
 
 class DetailedStatus extends ImmutablePureComponent {
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/index.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/index.jsx
index 4c41958aa..1d26f7a69 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/index.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/status/index.jsx
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   detailedStatus: { id: 'status.detailed_status', defaultMessage: 'Detailed conversation view' },
   replyConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.reply.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Reply' },
   replyMessage: { id: 'confirmations.reply.message', defaultMessage: 'Replying now will overwrite the message you are currently composing. Are you sure you want to proceed?' },
-  blockDomainConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.domain_block.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Hide entire domain' },
+  blockDomainConfirm: { id: 'confirmations.domain_block.confirm', defaultMessage: 'Block entire domain' },
 });
 
 const makeMapStateToProps = () => {
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/boost_modal.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/boost_modal.jsx
index af6c08134..ee87cf2cd 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/boost_modal.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/boost_modal.jsx
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   reblog: { id: 'status.reblog', defaultMessage: 'Boost' },
   public_short: { id: 'privacy.public.short', defaultMessage: 'Public' },
   unlisted_short: { id: 'privacy.unlisted.short', defaultMessage: 'Unlisted' },
-  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers-only' },
-  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Direct' },
+  private_short: { id: 'privacy.private.short', defaultMessage: 'Followers only' },
+  direct_short: { id: 'privacy.direct.short', defaultMessage: 'Mentioned people only' },
 });
 
 const mapStateToProps = state => {
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
index c64a970ea..d446989ab 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         "id": "account.unfollow"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Awaiting approval",
+        "defaultMessage": "Awaiting approval. Click to cancel follow request",
         "id": "account.requested"
       },
       {
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@
         "id": "privacy.unlisted.short"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Followers-only",
+        "defaultMessage": "Followers only",
         "id": "privacy.private.short"
       },
       {
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@
         "id": "confirmations.domain_block.confirm"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Are you really, really sure you want to block the entire {domain}? In most cases a few targeted blocks or mutes are sufficient and preferable.",
+        "defaultMessage": "Are you really, really sure you want to block the entire {domain}? In most cases a few targeted blocks or mutes are sufficient and preferable. You will not see content from that domain in any public timelines or your notifications. Your followers from that domain will be removed.",
         "id": "confirmations.domain_block.message"
       }
     ],
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@
         "id": "confirmations.edit.message"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Hide entire domain",
+        "defaultMessage": "Block entire domain",
         "id": "confirmations.domain_block.confirm"
       },
       {
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@
         "id": "confirmations.unfollow.confirm"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Hide entire domain",
+        "defaultMessage": "Block entire domain",
         "id": "confirmations.domain_block.confirm"
       },
       {
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@
         "id": "navigation_bar.blocks"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Hidden domains",
+        "defaultMessage": "Blocked domains",
         "id": "navigation_bar.domain_blocks"
       },
       {
@@ -2430,7 +2430,7 @@
         "id": "navigation_bar.blocks"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Hidden domains",
+        "defaultMessage": "Blocked domains",
         "id": "navigation_bar.domain_blocks"
       },
       {
@@ -3535,7 +3535,7 @@
         "id": "privacy.unlisted.short"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Followers-only",
+        "defaultMessage": "Followers only",
         "id": "privacy.private.short"
       },
       {
@@ -3743,7 +3743,7 @@
         "id": "status.admin_account"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Open this status in the moderation interface",
+        "defaultMessage": "Open this post in the moderation interface",
         "id": "status.admin_status"
       },
       {
@@ -3751,7 +3751,7 @@
         "id": "status.admin_domain"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Copy link to status",
+        "defaultMessage": "Copy link to post",
         "id": "status.copy"
       },
       {
@@ -3797,11 +3797,11 @@
         "id": "privacy.unlisted.short"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Followers-only",
+        "defaultMessage": "Followers only",
         "id": "privacy.private.short"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Direct",
+        "defaultMessage": "Mentioned people only",
         "id": "privacy.direct.short"
       },
       {
@@ -3854,7 +3854,7 @@
         "id": "confirmations.reply.message"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Hide entire domain",
+        "defaultMessage": "Block entire domain",
         "id": "confirmations.domain_block.confirm"
       },
       {
@@ -3925,11 +3925,11 @@
         "id": "privacy.unlisted.short"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Followers-only",
+        "defaultMessage": "Followers only",
         "id": "privacy.private.short"
       },
       {
-        "defaultMessage": "Direct",
+        "defaultMessage": "Mentioned people only",
         "id": "privacy.direct.short"
       },
       {