Do not use language that:
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Conveys emotion or unnecessary negativity.
An example of an emotive word is happy.
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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.
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Preferred
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Discouraged
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run
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execute
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stop, cancel, halt
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abort, kill
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not responding
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dying
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incorrect, wrong
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offending
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problem, warning sign
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panic
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After the hardware installation is complete, download the software.
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When you are happy with the hardware installation, download the software.
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