Terminology Usage

It contains the details of how to use specific terms

For clear and consistent communication, it’s important to always use the correct terminology. Remember:

• If you’re unsure which term to use, look for existing terminology

• Never create a new term when an existing one is available to you.

• Be extremely cautious when using jargon words They can confuse new users and cause problems with internationalization.

Capitalization

The below terms are used as a proper noun (name) for a specific role or entity. Please capitalize on the following terms in the documentation and in the app

Example: GrimoireLab is a CHAOSS toolset for software development analytics.

• Augur

• Cregit

• CHAOSS

• CHAOSScon

• CHAOSScast

• CHAOSSweekly

• CHAOSSblog

• CHAOSStube

• Google Summer of Code

• Google Season of Docs

• GrimoireLab

• Outreachy

The below words are used a lot in common language and don't need to be capitalized all the time, but when referring specifically within the documentation it is like a proper name, so it can be capitalized to better communicate what you mean.

Example: CHAOSS metrics are sorted into Focus Areas.

• Code of Conduct

• Common Metric

• Contributor

• Diversity & Inclusion

• Evolution

• Focus Area

• Governance Board

• Mentors

• Mentee

• Metric

• Metric Release

• Open Source Community Health

• Organization Administrators

• Risk

• Value

• Working Groups

Abbreviations

You may find the words written within the documentation, website, or Github repositories in the abbreviated form. Below are the words with their full forms:

• CHAOSS - Community Health Analytics Open Source Software

• WG - Working Group

• D&I - Diversity and Inclusion

• GB - Governance Board

• CoC - Code of Conduct

• GSoC - Google Summer of Code

• GSoD - Google Season of Docs

• LF - The Linux Foundation