Re: Examples of Bad Technical Writing?

[linda_sims -at- vanguard -dot- com]

Erin Cameron wrote on 04/02/2006 03:12:34 PM:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'm searching around for examples of bad technical writing (for some
> tech writing courses I am taking). I've found a few on the Web 
> already, but thought I would pose the question here as well, since 
> there is so much wisdom and experience on this list. Any examples of
> particularly flawed technical writing you would like to share?
> 
> I appreciate your input. Thanks so much!

A good source of examples can be found here:

http://www.techstandards.com/contest.htm

They have a yearly contest for the Worst Manual (too late to submit for 
this year).

I believe all the submissions must come from publicly available 
documentation, so there are (probably, but I'd check as IANAL) no 
copyright issues.
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