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Wouldn't this kind of discussion be better placed on there as well? Not
asking for this thread to be closed or moved but curious as to why STC is
discussed so heavily on here.
I'm a member of the ISTC and we have our own mailing list.
Gordon
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Subject: Re: STC is broken
Hi, Ealasaid
As a Programs VP, thanks for your comments.
For me, it is a constant challenge to figure out what people need, or at
least, what they will come to see.
I'd love to discuss some of those suggested topics, either in-group or
offline. You aren't here in SoCal, by any chance?
Regards
Jay
Ealasaid A. Haas wrote:
> Joel Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> A good article on the state of the STC:
>>
>> http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/24/the-broken-stc-model-and-
>> whats-replacing-it/
>>
>>
> An interesting piece. It doesn't seem to have a lot to say, though.
> And it definitely didn't cover why people like me don't go to STC
meetings.
>
> The reason /I/ don't generally go to STC meetings (excep the
> schmoozes, when I remember to put 'em in my PDA) is that they're not
> about things I would find useful. I'm a tech writer, sure, but the
> tools I use (FrameMaker, Illustrator) and the things I document (DVR
> hardware
> testing) don't seem to get presented on. The biggest problem I have at
> work (getting engineers to actually follow through and get me info)
> doesn't seem to get presented on.
>
> I suspect that I'm not the only one in this situation. The STC is
> useful as a networking tool and I often recommend it to jobhunting or
> new tech writers, but for someone in my situation it's not so useful.
> Now that my employer isn't footing half my membership, I might not bother
renewing.
>
> -Ealasaid
>
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