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Re: What do you guys think of STCs new definition for
Subject:Re: What do you guys think of STCs new definition for From:"Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"Michael West" <mbwest -at- bigpond -dot- com> Date:Fri, 30 May 2008 12:36:26 -0400
OK, to satisfy Michael's point, let's append "and a lot of crap" to
the definition that will be logged in the formal books used by the US
Department of Labor.
Sorry to be snarky, Michael, but it seems you're actually trying to be
argumentative even after people agree that they see your side but also
offer real life alternative views.
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Michael West <mbwest -at- bigpond -dot- com> wrote:
> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 1:19 AM, Mike Starr <
> mikestarr-techwr-l -at- writestarr -dot- com> wrote:
>
>> Technical communicators create a variety of print and online documents
> that
>> are clear, concise, comprehensive, accurate, correct, accessible, and
>> professional.
>
> Get real, people. This is not a "definition". It is wishful thinking.
> Technical communicators also create a lot of crap.
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Bill Swallow
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Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
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