better git and github docs

extensions/git/package.nls.json

@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@
 	"view.workbench.scm.missing": "A valid git installation was not detected, more details can be found in the [git output](command:git.showOutput).\nPlease [install git](https://git-scm.com/), or learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code in [our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).\nIf you're using a different version control system, you can [search the Marketplace](command:workbench.extensions.search?%22%40category%3A%5C%22scm%20providers%5C%22%22) for additional extensions.",
 	"view.workbench.scm.disabled": "If you would like to use git features, please enable git in your [settings](command:workbench.action.openSettings?%5B%22git.enabled%22%5D).\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.scm.empty": "In order to use git features, you can open a folder containing a git repository or clone from a URL.\n[Open Folder](command:vscode.openFolder)\n[Clone Repository](command:git.clone)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
-	"view.workbench.scm.folder": "The folder currently open doesn't have a git repository.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init?%5Btrue%5D)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
-	"view.workbench.scm.workspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
+	"view.workbench.scm.folder": "The folder currently open doesn't have a git repository. You can initialize a repository which will enable source control features powered by git.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init?%5Btrue%5D)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
+	"view.workbench.scm.workspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories. You can initialize a repository on a folder which will enable source control features powered by git.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.scm.emptyWorkspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories.\n[Add Folder to Workspace](command:workbench.action.addRootFolder)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.cloneRepository": "You can also clone a repository from a URL. To learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).\n[Clone Repository](command:git.clone)"
 }

extensions/github/package.nls.json

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 	"displayName": "GitHub",
 	"description": "GitHub",
 	"config.gitAuthentication": "Controls whether to enable automatic GitHub authentication for git commands within VS Code.",
-	"welcome.publishFolder": "You can also directly publish this folder to a GitHub repository.\n[$(github) Publish to GitHub](command:github.publish)",
-	"welcome.publishWorkspaceFolder": "You can also directly publish a workspace folder to a GitHub repository.\n[$(github) Publish to GitHub](command:github.publish)"
+	"welcome.publishFolder": "You can also directly publish this folder to a GitHub repository. Once published, you'll have access to source control features powered by git and GitHub.\n[$(github) Publish to GitHub](command:github.publish)",
+	"welcome.publishWorkspaceFolder": "You can also directly publish a workspace folder to a GitHub repository. Once published, you'll have access to source control features powered by git and GitHub.\n[$(github) Publish to GitHub](command:github.publish)"
 }