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RE: Use of "Please" and the Like in Documentation - THANK YOU to all
Subject:RE: Use of "Please" and the Like in Documentation - THANK YOU to all From:"Barbara Vega" <BarbaraV -at- libertyims -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:22:25 -0700
Here is a blanket "thank you" to all and I will also be responding
individually
I don't like the "please" either in most documentation - tho' I can see
the "tax" example case that someone pointed out
Once again I would "Please" like to say think you - hahaha
Barbara
Barbara Vega
Documentation Department
Liberty IMS
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Subject: RE: Use of "Please" and the Like in Documentation
On Behalf Of Barbara Vega was heard to inquire:
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> A poll (of sorts: How many of you use words like "Please" etc. in your
> documentation. Example:
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