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`19`	`19`	* Check changes to documentation with `make lint-md`.
`20`	`20`	`* [Use US spelling][].`
`21`	`21`	`* [Use serial commas][].`
`22`		`-* Avoid personal pronouns (_I_, _you_, _we_) in reference documentation.`
`23`		`- * Personal pronouns are acceptable in colloquial documentation such as guides.`
`24`		`- * Use gender-neutral pronouns and gender-neutral plural nouns.`
`25`		`- * OK: _they_, _their_, _them_, _folks_, _people_, _developers_`
`26`		`- * NOT OK: _his_, _hers_, _him_, _her_, _guys_, _dudes_`
	`22`	`+* Avoid first-person pronouns (_I_, _we_).`
	`23`	`+ * Exception: _we recommend foo_ is preferable to _foo is recommended_.`
	`24`	`+* Use gender-neutral pronouns and gender-neutral plural nouns.`
	`25`	`+ * OK: _they_, _their_, _them_, _folks_, _people_, _developers_`
	`26`	`+ * NOT OK: _his_, _hers_, _him_, _her_, _guys_, _dudes_`
`27`	`27`	`* When combining wrapping elements (parentheses and quotes), place terminal`
`28`	`28`	`punctuation:`
`29`	`29`	`* Inside the wrapping element if the wrapping element contains a complete`

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