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Slightly OT but need advice on invented verbs (e.g., to gate)
Subject:Slightly OT but need advice on invented verbs (e.g., to gate) From:skwpt <skwpt -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 19 Jul 2001 04:03:28 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Twirlers:
I'm not a new TW but I *am* a new software manual
author. What does one do when an engineer/project
manager is passionate about using a verb she has
invented (and makes writers cringe)? For example, the
following is the sentence that introduces a Visio
diagram:
"The Create New User Profile dialog flow
illustrates the steps that create a new user
profile. This functionality is gated to
specific users based on role authorization."
(Ok, ok, I know that's a huge noun string and a
passive sentence, to boot! <Aaaargh>)
Anyway, I leaped upon the word "gated" and said, "No,
no, no," but my PM really wants it. The tech lead said
she's merely implying security, but she insists that
"gated" implies an additional security measure/step. I
see her point but can't---for the life of me--- come
up with a grammatically correct verb to replace "to
gate."
Anyone?... Meanwhile, dear potential rescuers, please
reply to me directly, as I am on digest and anxiously
await your replies. :D
TIA
Kelly, confused in Boston
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