RE: Variety in Tech Writing (was: Display, Displays, or Appears)

["Leonard C. Porrello" <Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- SoleraTec -dot- com>]

I was aghast at the suggestion until read your nice explication below. I
think what you are suggesting actually improves clarity. 

Leonard

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  "Use both letters and numbers in the new password."
  "The password must have letter and numbers."
  "Valid passwords will contain numbers and letters."

All these descriptions give the same information. If you have multiple
places where the user has to create a new password (I've seen
applications like that), it doesn't hurt to use slightly different
wording of how the password must be structured, as long as the reader
quickly and easily understands the main requirements.


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