RE: levels of detail -- are we beyond this?

["Butler, Darren J CTR USAF AFMC 584 CBSS/GBHAC" <Darren -dot- Butler -dot- ctr -at- Robins -dot- af -dot- mil>]

>>Is it me, or is this kind of detail totally unnecessary in this day and age?<<

 

You--would--be-shocked!!   ≡8^@

 

If they STILL put instructions on some shampoo bottles………

 

Instructions:

1.  Wet hair thoroughly with warm water

2.  Apply a generous amount of Mr. Andre’s SuperModel-Strength, Anti-Sludge Shampoo (with kumquat & alfalfa extracts)

3.  Gently Wash hair

4.  Rinse 

5.  Repeat

 

PLUS, they also include a phone number to call if you have any questions!

 

-Darren

 

 

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From: techwr-l-bounces+darren -dot- butler -dot- ctr=robins -dot- af -dot- mil -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+darren -dot- butler -dot- ctr=robins -dot- af -dot- mil -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Tom Johnson
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 3:56 PM
To: TECHWR-L'
Subject: levels of detail -- are we beyond this?

 

I just ran into some detailed instructions on going to a website that look

like this:

 

   1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking *Start* > *Programs* > *Internet

   Explorer*.

   2. In the *Address* field, enter *http://sampleurl.com* and press *Enter*.

 

 

Is it me, or is this kind of detail totally unnecessary in this day and age?

I'd say 99% of the time, people will understand the much simpler version:

"1. Go to http://sampleurl.com.";

 

Tom

 

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