Re: How to deal with incorrect editing

["Chuck Martin" <cm -at- writeforyou -dot- com>]

"Peter" <pnewman1 -at- optonline -dot- net> wrote in message news:223683 -at- techwr-l -dot-  -dot-  -dot- 
>
> Chuck Martin wrote:
> >
> > I always try to emphasize that the goal is what's best for users. And
> > explain how wordy and passive content makes information harder to find.
It
> > may actually dawn on them that we're actually an authority on the
concept.
> >
>
> The goal is what's best for the company. Without the company there is no
> paycheck. Of course the users must understand the documentation, but
> what' best for them may not always be what's best for the company.
>

Without users, there is no company.

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