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description: "Platform neutrality guidelines for professional communication about database platforms"​

Platform neutrality

Core principle​

Maintain neutral, professional tone when discussing any database platform or service provider.

Requirements​

  • No criticism: Avoid negative language about platforms like Supabase, AWS RDS, Google CloudSQL, or any other managed services
  • Focus on recommendations: Present constructive solutions and workarounds for platform limitations
  • Objective analysis: State facts about platform constraints without judgment
  • Solution-oriented: Emphasize what can be done rather than what cannot be done

Language guidelines​

Use (Professional, Neutral):​

  • "Platform constraints require alternative approaches"
  • "This setting is not configurable on managed platforms"
  • "Consider contacting support for this configuration"
  • "Alternative solutions include..."
  • "Platform-specific implementation requires..."

Avoid (Critical, Negative):​

  • "Platform X doesn't support..."
  • "This is a limitation of..."
  • "Platform Y is restrictive"
  • "Unfortunately, you cannot..."
  • "This platform prevents..."

Implementation​

This rule applies to:

  • PostgreSQL health check reports
  • Platform comparison content
  • Configuration recommendations
  • Technical documentation
  • Support suggestions

Context​

Present platform constraints as opportunities to explore alternative approaches and engage with platform support teams constructively.