Refine linked issues content

doc/user/project/issues/related_issues.md

@@ -4,42 +4,34 @@ group: Project Management
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
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-# Related issues **(FREE)**
+# Linked issues **(FREE)**
 
 > - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/1797) in GitLab 9.4.
 > - The simple "relates to" relationship [moved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/212329) to [GitLab Free](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) in 13.4.
 
-Related issues are a bi-directional relationship between any two issues
-and appear in a block below the issue description. Issues can be across groups
-and projects.
+Linked issues are a bi-directional relationship between any two issues and appear in a block below
+the issue description. Issues can be across groups and projects.
 
-You can set any issue as:
-
-- Related to another issue
-- Blocking another issue **(PREMIUM)**
-- Blocked by another issue **(PREMIUM)**
-
-The relationship only shows up in the UI if the user can see both issues.
-
-When you try to close an issue that has open blockers, a warning is displayed.
+The relationship only shows up in the UI if the user can see both issues. When you try to close an
+issue that has open blockers, a warning is displayed.
 
 NOTE:
-To manage related issues through our API, visit the [issue links API documentation](../../../api/issue_links.md).
+To manage linked issues through our API, visit the [issue links API documentation](../../../api/issue_links.md).
 
-## Adding a related issue
+## Add a linked issue
 
 > - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/2035) in GitLab 12.8.
 > - [Improved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/34239) to warn when attempting to close an issue that is blocked by others in GitLab 13.0.
 >   When you try to close an issue with open blockers, you see a warning that you can dismiss.
 
-1. Relate one issue to another by clicking the related issues "+" button
-in the header of the related issue block.
+1. Link one issue to another by selecting the add linked issue button (**{plus}**) in the
+   **Linked issues** section of an issue.
 
 1. Select the relationship the between the two issues. Either:
-   - **relates to**.
-   - **blocks**. **(PREMIUM)**
-   - **is blocked by**. **(PREMIUM)**
-1. Input the issue reference number or paste in the full URL of the issue.
+   - **relates to**
+   - **blocks** **(PREMIUM)**
+   - **is blocked by** **(PREMIUM)**
+1. Input the issue number or paste in the full URL of the issue.
 
    ![Adding a related issue](img/related_issues_add_v12_8.png)
 
@@ -53,20 +45,20 @@ in the header of the related issue block.
 
    Valid references are added to a temporary list that you can review.
 
-1. When you have added all the related issues, click **Add** to submit.
+1. When you have added all the linked issues, select **Add**.
 
-When you have finished adding all related issues, you can see
+When you have finished adding all linked issues, you can see
 them categorized so their relationships can be better understood visually.
 
 ![Related issue block](img/related_issue_block_v12_8.png)
 
-## Removing a related issue
+## Remove a linked issue
 
-In the related issues block, click the remove button (**{close}**) on the right-side of each issue
-token that you wish to remove.
+In the **Linked issues** section of an issue, click the remove button (**{close}**) on the
+right-side of each issue token to remove.
 
-Due to the bi-directional relationship, it no longer appears in either issue.
+Due to the bi-directional relationship, the relationship no longer appears in either issue.
 
 ![Removing a related issue](img/related_issues_remove_v12_8.png)
 
-Please access our [permissions](../../permissions.md) page for more information.
+Access our [permissions](../../permissions.md) page for more information.