On Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:43:20 +0100 l...@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès) wrote: > Besides, while I appreciate it when native English speakers provide > corrections and guidance, I think we as a project must tolerate > English mistakes in our communication. The reason for this is very > simple: most contributors are not native English speakers. English > is our communication medium; it shouldn’t be a hindrance to the > inclusion of contributors who do not master it.
Are there any guidelines as to what parts of English one should avoid using in documentation? If most (as you put it) contributors aren't native English speakers, doesn't that mean we should attempt to use a simpler vocabulary so users and contributors can read and understand things easier?
