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| author | Winnie Hellmann <winnie@gitlab.com> | 2017-10-11 16:52:26 +0300 |
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| committer | Winnie Hellmann <winnie@gitlab.com> | 2017-10-11 16:52:26 +0300 |
| commit | d171435601a8ea8da0b977cfd7d8ad7c262b4fea (patch) | |
| tree | a10fba540be7feefba318ae51caeef18f101ec60 /doc | |
| parent | 5a2acfe036b4ce2c74b015101c57f040b851899c (diff) | |
Add inclusive language to translation guidelines
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diff --git a/doc/development/i18n/translation.md b/doc/development/i18n/translation.md index 79707aaf671..5a665b677df 100644 --- a/doc/development/i18n/translation.md +++ b/doc/development/i18n/translation.md @@ -58,6 +58,18 @@ For example, in French we translate `you` as the informal `tu`. You can refer to other translated strings and notes in the glossary to assist determining a suitable level of formality. +### Inclusive language + +[Diversity] is one of GitLab's values. +We ask you to avoid translations which exclude people based on their gender or ethnicity. +In languages which distinguish between a male and female form, +use both or choose a neutral formulation. + +For example in German, the word "user" can be translated into "Benutzer" (male) or "Benutzerin" (female). +Therefore "create a new user" would translate into "Einen neuen Benutzer/eine neue Benutzerin anlegen". + +[Diversity]: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/values/#diversity + ### Updating the glossary To propose additions to the glossary please |