Commit f5b4836e authored by Suzanne Selhorn's avatar Suzanne Selhorn

Added words for consistency

Changed to do and do not
parent 4ba4dc4a
......@@ -310,11 +310,11 @@ Lowercase.
## issue board
Lowercase.
Use lowercase for **issue board**.
## issue weights
Lowercase.
Use lowercase for **issue weights**.
## job
......@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ If you want to use **CI** with the word **job**, use **CI/CD job** rather than *
## later
Use when talking about version numbers.
Use **later** when talking about version numbers.
- Avoid: In GitLab 14.1 and higher.
- Use instead: In GitLab 14.1 and later.
......@@ -339,14 +339,14 @@ The list name, and the items you select, should be bold.
## log in, log on
Do not use. Use [sign in](#sign-in) instead. If the user interface has **Log in**, you can use it.
Do not use **log in** or **log on**. Use [sign in](#sign-in) instead. If the user interface has **Log in**, you can use it.
## lower
Do not use when talking about version numbers.
Do not use **lower** when talking about version numbers.
- Avoid: In GitLab 14.1 and lower.
- Use instead: In GitLab 14.1 and earlier.
- Do: In GitLab 14.1 and earlier.
- Do not: In GitLab 14.1 and lower.
## Maintainer
......@@ -364,15 +364,15 @@ Do not use **Maintainer permissions**. A user who is assigned the Maintainer rol
## mankind
Do not use. Use **people** or **humanity** instead. ([Vale](../testing.md#vale) rule: [`InclusionGender.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/InclusionGender.yml))
Do not use **mankind**. Use **people** or **humanity** instead. ([Vale](../testing.md#vale) rule: [`InclusionGender.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/InclusionGender.yml))
## manpower
Do not use. Use words like **workforce** or **GitLab team members**. ([Vale](../testing.md#vale) rule: [`InclusionGender.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/InclusionGender.yml))
Do not use **manpower**. Use words like **workforce** or **GitLab team members**. ([Vale](../testing.md#vale) rule: [`InclusionGender.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/InclusionGender.yml))
## master
Do not use. Options are **primary** or **main**. ([Vale](../testing.md#vale) rule: [`InclusionCultural.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/InclusionCultural.yml))
Do not use **master**. Options are **primary** or **main**. ([Vale](../testing.md#vale) rule: [`InclusionCultural.yml`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/.vale/gitlab/InclusionCultural.yml))
## may, might
......@@ -384,25 +384,25 @@ Do not use first-person singular. Use **you**, **we**, or **us** instead. ([Vale
## merge requests
Lowercase. If you use **MR** as the acronym, spell it out on first use.
Use lowercase for **merge requests**. If you use **MR** as the acronym, spell it out on first use.
## milestones
Lowercase.
Use lowercase for **milestones**.
## navigate
Do not use. Use **go** instead. For example:
Do not use **navigate**. Use **go** instead. For example:
- Go to this webpage.
- Open a terminal and go to the `runner` directory.
## need to, should
Try to avoid. If something is required, use **must**.
Try to avoid **needs to**, because it's wordy. Avoid **should** when you can be more specific. If something is required, use **must**.
- Avoid: You need to set the variable.
- Use instead: You must set the variable. Or: Set the variable.
- Do: You must set the variable. Or: Set the variable.
- Do not: You need to set the variable.
**Should** is acceptable for recommended actions or items, or in cases where an event may not
happen. For example:
......@@ -414,10 +414,10 @@ happen. For example:
## note that
Do not use.
Do not use **note that** because it's wordy.
- Avoid: Note that you can change the settings.
- Use instead: You can change the settings.
- Do: You can change the settings.
- Do not: Note that you can change the settings.
## Owner
......@@ -432,11 +432,11 @@ Do not use **Owner permissions**. A user who is assigned the Owner role has a se
## permissions
Do not use roles and permissions interchangeably. Each user is assigned a role. Each role includes a set of permissions.
Do not use **roles** and **permissions** interchangeably. Each user is assigned a role. Each role includes a set of permissions.
## please
Do not use. For details, see the [Microsoft style guide](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/a-z-word-list-term-collections/p/please).
Do not use **please**. For details, see the [Microsoft style guide](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/a-z-word-list-term-collections/p/please).
## press
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