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 **No blame.** When things go wrong, treat it as a learning opportunity for the team and organisation. Use blameless post mortems and Five Whys.
 
-**[Use inclusive language.](inclusive-language.md)** Avoid terms which cause hurt and offence, including if they have been considered industry-standard terms.
+**[Use inclusive language.](inclusive-language.md)** Avoid terms which cause hurt and offence, including if they have historically been considered industry-standard terms.
 
 ## 7. Optimise the whole