RE: Chattiness in manuals
Manny wrote:
You will need to wait. And wait.
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Here we go crossing threads again into NOTES (parenthetical -- "you will
need to wait") and CAUTIONS ("do not press any keys while waiting or the
program will terminate prematurely and you will need to start over") and
WARNINGS ("continued use of this obviously defective software may cause
permanent mental impairment").
Well...if you want to get really formal here:
Caution: You may want to bang furiously on the keyboard. Banging on the keyboard (or gently pressing any one key) after pressing GO will terminate the program and lock your terminal. You will not be aware that anything is wrong. If you succumb, you must do it all over again. And possibly again.
Caution: Use of this program may cause you to scream. This activity could harm your career and should generally be avoided.
Warning: Use of this software may cause serious, and possibly permanent, mental impairment.
Warning: Before writing a manual for this software, ensure that your disability insurance premiums are up-to-date and fully cover visual problems and mental illnesses.
MB
Dori Green
Technical Writer, QMS Project
Associated Brands, Inc.
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Re: Chattiness in manuals: From: Manny Blatt
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