RE: What do you guys think of STC's new definition for technical writer?

["Cardimon, Craig" <ccardimon -at- M-S-G -dot- com>]

> 
Bonnie,

I agree with your <highly offensive and outlandish "rant">

I've tried the "technical communicator" thing out on people. I get a
look I can best describe as mental constipation. 

Then they say "What?" or I relieve them of their mental burden, and say,
shrugging, "technical writer." 

In which case, they say, "Oh, well why didn't ya say so?"

We are supposed to explain things simply and clearly, aren't we?

To answer your question, the new title ain't makin' it, in my opinion.

-- Craig
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