Apply suggestions from code review

Author: jessica-mitchell

doc/htmldoc/developer_space/guidelines/mailing_list_guidelines.rst

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ please follow the guidelines below:
 
       * the steps you took that lead to the problem.
       * the specific error messages you get.
-      * relevant system and version information (e.g.,  Ubuntu 22.04/ NEST 3.5 installed using the conda-forge package).
+      * relevant system and version information (e.g.,  Ubuntu 22.04/ NEST 3.8 installed using the conda-forge package).
 
 #. Keep topics separate.
 

doc/htmldoc/installation/condaenv_install.rst

@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ Install from source in a mamba environment
 
     cd build_dir
 
-* Configure NEST. Add the cmake option ``-CDMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=$MAMBA_PREFIX`` to link nest to your active mamba environment.
+* Configure NEST. Add the cmake option ``-CDMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=$CONDA_PREFIX`` to link nest to your active mamba environment.
   You may need additional ``cmake`` options (see :ref:`cmake_options`).
 
 .. code-block:: sh
 
-   cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=$MAMBA_PREFIX </path/to/NEST/src>
+   cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=$CONDA_PREFIX </path/to/NEST/src>
 
 * Compile and install NEST:
 

doc/htmldoc/installation/mac_install.rst

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Building NEST on macOS
 ======================
 
 Building NEST on macOS requires some developer tools. There are several sources from
-which you can install them, e.g., Conda-forge, Homebrew, or MacPorts. The most important
+which you can install them, e.g., conda-forge, Homebrew, or MacPorts. The most important
 recommendation for an easy and stable build is *not to mix tools from different sources*.
 This includes your Python installation: Taking Python from conda-forge and all else from Homebrew
 may work, but can also lead to various complications.