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Clarify w.r.t presence updates of user in sync API

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Description

In the spec on the sync API https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/r0.6.0#id251 on presence updates, the following is specified:

"The updates to the presence status of **other users**." (Emphasis mine)

This would appear to suggest that the user's own presence is excluded, which at least to me appears to contradict https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/r0.6.0#events-on-change-of-profile-information

Perhaps this could use different wording to make the intent more clear?

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Research direction

Start with the sync API presence-updates section linked in the issue, then compare its wording with the linked “events on change of profile information” section. Update the specification wording so it clearly states whether a user’s own presence updates are included, and verify that the two sections no longer appear contradictory.

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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
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Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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