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Subject:Re: Need help with a research project From:Bill Swallow <bill_swallow -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 7 Nov 2000 07:18:53 -0800 (PST)
> What is
> a writer who lacks the
> skill or initiative to do simple research when it is
> so easy to do today? -
Um, I think they are called "students". We were all
there before, and have asked similar questions.
Lighten up, dude.
And, FWIW, your harsh criticism and name-calling isn't
helping them learn about writing. If anything, you're
pushing them away.
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Bill Swallow
Technical Writer
PowerAdz.com
518.687.6107
bswallow -at- poweradz -dot- com
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