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Change instances of violent language to use non-violent alternatives

Keelan Lang requested to merge klang-adjust-violent-language into main

Step 1: What is changing in this MR?

I am changing instances of the word "trigger" to "engage" in the Support page. The word "trigger" is most commonly used with firearms and other negative definitions. While one could argue that it also has non-violent associations, the alternative "engage" has a less violent connotation in English. Additionally, "engage" holds a similar meaning of immediately initiating something, so the overall meaning remains the same.

We have a precedent of avoiding terms that may have violent connotations, even in cases where the origin is not exactly clear.

Step 2: Ensure that your changes comply with the following, where applicable:

Since this is effectively a find-and-replace for a single string, I don't think anything below applies. If the reviewer would like, I am happy to complete any of the following.

  • I, the Assignee, have run Axe tools on any updated pages, and fixed the relevant accessibility issues.
  • These changes meet a specific OKR or item in our Quarterly Plan.
  • These changes work on both Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
  • These changes have been reviewed for Visual Quality Assurance and Functional Quality Assurance on Mobile, Desktop, and Tablet.
  • These changes work with our Google Analytics and SEO tools.
  • These changes have been documented as expected.

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