[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #46057: Remove self-references ("we") in text in core

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#46057: Remove self-references ("we") in text in core
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 Reporter:  johnbillion             |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Text Changes            |     Version:  5.0.3
 Severity:  minor                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  dev-feedback has-patch  |     Focuses:  docs
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Comment (by SergeyBiryukov):

 Replying to [comment:5 marybaum]:
 > If it's a choice between we and using a passive verb, I'd rather use we.
 At a minimum, **we** can often refer to the reader and the writer -- you
 and me.
 > ...
 > Perhaps writers and copy editors could experiment with using **you and
 I** in place of the generic **we**, especially in support and error
 contexts.

 Just wanted to note the [https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/best-
 practices/post-comment-guidelines/ post & comment guidelines] in make/core
 handbook have this recommendation that I think applies to any core
 messages as well:

 > The make/core blog is the official voice of the core team. As a result,
 you should keep your personal thoughts out of the body of the post,
 leaving them for the comments. Furthermore, **first person pronouns should
 be avoided**.
 >
 > Similarly, **the word “we” should be avoided** in posts, unless its made
 very clear which group is speaking. An example of this is listing
 attendees of a meeting and, in the summary post, noting that “we, those
 present at the meeting” made a decision or agreed on a plan of action.

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