diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml
index bbb3b520531..1889212086a 100644
--- a/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -1394,11 +1394,11 @@ en:
     closed_enabled: "This topic is now closed. New replies are no longer allowed."
     closed_disabled: "This topic is now opened. New replies are allowed."
     autoclosed_message_max_posts:
-      one: "This message was automatically closed after reaching the limit of 1 post per message"
-      other: "This message was automatically closed after reaching the limit of %{count} posts per message"
+      one: "This message was automatically closed after reaching the maximum limit of 1 reply."
+      other: "This message was automatically closed after reaching the maximum limit of %{count} replies."
     autoclosed_topic_max_posts:
-      one: "This topic was automatically closed after reaching the limit of 1 post per topic"
-      other: "This topic was automatically closed after reaching the limit of %{count} posts per topic"
+      one: "This topic was automatically closed after reaching the maximum limit of 1 reply."
+      other: "This topic was automatically closed after reaching the maximum limit of %{count} replies."
     autoclosed_enabled_days:
       one: "This topic was automatically closed after 1 day. New replies are no longer allowed."
       other: "This topic was automatically closed after %{count} days. New replies are no longer allowed."
@@ -2970,11 +2970,11 @@ en:
       name: First Emoji
       description: Used an Emoji in a Post
       long_description: |
-        This badge is granted when you first add an Emoji to a post :heart:
+        This badge is granted the first time you add an Emoji to your post :thumbsup:. Emoji let you convey emotion in your posts, from happiness :smiley: to sadness :anguished: to anger :angry: and everything in between :sunglasses: . Just type a `:` colon or press the Emoji toolbar button in the editor to select from hundreds of choices :ok_hand:
     first_mention:
       name: First Mention
       description: Mentioned a user in a Post
-      long_description: This badge is granted when you @mention a user in your post. @mentions allow you to notify other members in the forum.
+      long_description: This badge is granted the first time you mention someone's @username in your post. Each mention generates a notification to that person, so they know about your post. Just begin typing `@` to mention any user or (if allowed) group – it's a convenient way to bring something to their attention. 
 
   admin_login:
     success: "Email Sent"