From: hertzog Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:46:11 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Recommend usage of gender-neutral formulations in README-contrib. X-Git-Url: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?a=commitdiff_plain;h=f772cb279e04bf01fa1c2282f98834e593fe5dfd;hp=f5304146298bee2c1dd27d5acb52c6fd319ada62;p=developers-reference.git Recommend usage of gender-neutral formulations in README-contrib. git-svn-id: svn://anonscm.debian.org/ddp/manuals/trunk/developers-reference@9235 313b444b-1b9f-4f58-a734-7bb04f332e8d --- diff --git a/README-contrib b/README-contrib index 421981d..b81ebfa 100644 --- a/README-contrib +++ b/README-contrib @@ -47,6 +47,16 @@ before they are applied. This is even true if you happen to have SVN access for other reasons. +* Writing style + +Please use gender-neutral formulations. This means avoiding +pronouns like he/she when referring to a role (like "maintainer") +whose gender is unknown. Instead of you should use the +plural form (singular they [1]). + +[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they + + * SVN If you're interested in ongoing maintenance, once you've shown that diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index b50e5a6..d935447 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ developers-reference (3.4.9) UNRELEASED; urgency=low Thanks to Per Andersson for the patch. * Reword various parts to be gender-neutral. Closes: #678712 Thanks to Per Andersson and Steve Langasek for the patch. + * Recommend usage of gender-neutral formulations in README-contrib. -- Raphaël Hertzog Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:46:20 +0200