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diff --git a/docs/development/submitting-patches.rst b/docs/development/submitting-patches.rst index 475e7037..63eed19d 100644 --- a/docs/development/submitting-patches.rst +++ b/docs/development/submitting-patches.rst @@ -126,6 +126,11 @@ should begin with the "Hazardous Materials" warning: .. hazmat:: +Always prefer terminology that is most broadly accepted. For example: + +* When referring to class instances use "an instance of ``Foo``" + instead of "a ``Foo`` provider". + When referring to a hypothetical individual (such as "a person receiving an encrypted message") use gender neutral pronouns (they/them/their). |