Re: what to look for in a Tech Editor

[Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> Aside from that, it's incorrect. Some people even
> argue 
> that in some circumstances (mostly end-user
> products) 
> it's better if editors *don't* have extensive 
> knowledge of the subject matter as they then are
> more 
> likely to approach the material as a user would.

That's not what a tech editor should be doing. A tech
editor keeps style and process in check within a
writing organization. A tech editor may be a user
advocate, but the role primarily calls for enforcement
of standards.

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Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)

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