Appendix 1Glossary
While many of the terms below can have multiple meanings, the definitions provided all assume the context of free and open source software projects, communities, and contributions.
- accessibility
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The process of opening up access to the software to as many people as possible. This could mean making sure the color scheme is good for people who are color blind, confirming that the software is usable by a screen reader, providing text alternatives to audio content, and other potential actions that can enable more people to use the project.
- ad hominem
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A Latin phrase meaning, "to the person," ad hominem statements are those that address qualities of the person at the receiving end rather than the qualities of someone’s contributions. ...
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