Do not use language that:
Conveys emotion or unnecessary negativity.
An example of an emotive word is happy.
Is subjective and open to interpretation.
For example, a task that is easy for one person might not be easy for others. Therefore, easy can be a subjective term.
Preferred |
Discouraged |
run |
execute |
stop, cancel, halt |
abort, kill |
not responding |
dying |
incorrect, wrong |
offending |
problem, warning sign |
panic |
After the hardware installation is complete, download the software. |
When you are happy with the hardware installation, download the software. |
