diff --git a/docs/contributing/docs.rst b/docs/contributing/docs.rst
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--- a/docs/contributing/docs.rst
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@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ The documentation is organized into several categories:
 Writing style
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-When using pronouns in reference to a hypothetical person, such as "a user with
+Typically, documentation is written second person, referring to the reader as “you”. When using pronouns in reference to a hypothetical person, such as "a user with
 a running notebook", gender neutral pronouns (they/their/them) should be used.
 Instead of: