Skype (Android): The Profile picture description is misleading - esES

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Description: The Profile picture text above my cat Max is using a structure calque from English, which renders it misleading.
Language: esES
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Steps: Launch Skype > Tap on the user photo > Scroll down until Privacy and tap it > Tap on Profile picture.
OS: Android 6.0
Build: 8.21.0.7
Current translation: Ayuda a tus amigos a encontrarte en Skype manteniendo tu imagen pública.
Suggested translation: Mantén pública tu imagen para ayudar a tus amigos a encontrarte en Skype.
Reason: The use of the gerund "manteniendo" is a calque from the structure that English uses to convey "a means of." In Spanish, we usually need to rephrase these sentences to convey the full meaning and keep a natural flow. Also, "mantener tu imagen pública" can mean two things: keep your public picture and keep your picture public. To convey the second and avoid disambiguities, and also applying the first reason, I suggest rewording the sentence.
English source: Help your friends find you on Skype by keeping your picture public.

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