Personal pronouns
Use second-person pronouns in Splunk documentation to engage readers, while avoiding first-person singular pronouns. Consistent pronoun use enhances clarity and reader connection.
Use the second-person pronoun, "you", in Splunk documentation. Avoid first-person pronouns, such as "I", "our", "us", and "we". If you are writing a tutorial and find it valuable to create a sense of community with the reader, you can use the first-person plural pronoun "we". Do not use the first-person singular pronoun when writing Splunk documentation.
Use pronouns consistently
Use the same pronoun consistently on the same page to refer to your audience, general users, or a specific persona.
| To configure this feature, you need to create a filter. When you get the success message, continue to the next page in the workflow. | To configure this feature, we need to create a filter. When you get the success message, continue to the next page in the workflow. |