minor #12554 Remove assumption about why people read the documentation (TimoBakx)

javiereguiluz · javiereguiluz · commit 3581c009b100 · 2019-10-29T10:24:42.000+01:00
This PR was merged into the 3.4 branch. Discussion ---------- Remove assumption about why people read the documentation Commits ------- a4eb641 Remove assumption about why people read the documentation
diff --git a/contributing/documentation/standards.rst b/contributing/documentation/standards.rst
@@ -175,11 +175,10 @@ In addition, documentation follows these rules:
   * his or hers, use theirs
   * himself or herself, use themselves
 
-* **Avoid belittling words**: People read documentation because they know very
-  little about a specific topic or are even completely new to it. Things that
-  seem "obvious" or "simple" for the person documenting it, can be the exact
-  opposite for the reader. To make sure everybody feels comfortable when reading
-  the documentation, try to avoid words like:
+* **Avoid belittling words**: Things that seem "obvious" or "simple" for the
+  person documenting it, can be the exact opposite for the reader. To make sure
+  everybody feels comfortable when reading the documentation, try to avoid words
+  like:
 
   * basically
   * clearly
