Rephrase anthropomorphic statements if you can do so without changing the technical meaning of the statement. For example, in certain contexts, the concept of a listening port has a specific technical meaning.
In the following table, the Discouraged column shows anthropomorphic statements. The Preferred column provides suggestions for rephrasing them.
Preferred
Discouraged
The Avaya J100 phones enable you to configure speed dial for frequently-called numbers.
The Avaya J100 phones allow you to configure speed dial for frequently-called numbers.
If the server is functioning abnormally, verify the status of the network connection.
If the server is behaving abnormally, verify the health of the network connection.
