[TYPO3-doc] formal or informal in official docs

[Michael Schams]

On 12/03/14 00:30, Jigal van Hemert wrote:

>> When we address users in non-English documents (e.g. translations),
>> should we address him/her in a formal or in an informal way?
>
> Many manuals try to avoid the problem by using a passive form. So,
> instead of "You can edit the record by clicking the pen icon" they use
> something like "The record can be edited by clicking the pen icon".

Thanks for your input, Xavier, Francois, Jigal! I think the verdict is 
clear: we will try to use a passive form if possible - if not, we will 
use the formal way.


Cheers
Michael