Re: Refining My "Cutting Edge" Technical Writing Skills Post

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

> I'm suggesting that, let's say, three weeks
> researching for every one week
> actually creating the documentation is a ratio that
> might offer another reason
> for the existence of so much inferior documentation.
> It simply should not take
> that long to learn the product one is documenting,
> in my opinion. 

Well, now we're entering statistical argumentation
again. If we're going to go this route, then you need
to define "researching" and "creating the
documentation" thoroughly.

My definitions:

"creating the documentation" - act of typing info into
a program, proofreading, correcting, and publishing.

"researching" - all activities that determine what I
will be typing.

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

"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
      -- Geoff Hart

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