Re: proper terms/usage

[Craig Haiss <craighaiss -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

Since both options are viable, I'd send an email message to both SMEs asking them to decide upon a convention. That way you have their decision in writing in case they change opinions later. Also, you can get them to talk to each other so that you aren't stuck acting as a middle-man in the decision making process.

I learned that trick from a great manager, and it has saved me much grief.

Craig Haiss

Why FAQs are the tech writer's secret weapon: http://www.dmncommunications.com/weblog/?p=1165

--- On Mon, 6/8/09, Spectrum Writing <SpectrumWriting -at- q -dot- com> wrote:

> From: Spectrum Writing <SpectrumWriting -at- q -dot- com>
> Subject: proper terms/usage
> To: "TechWhirl List" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 4:00 PM
> I am playing Switzerland in this one
> between two SMEs - SME #1 provides me
> all edits with the phrase "electric current" and SME #2
> provides me edits
> with the phrase "electrical current" and of course, SME #1
> changes all of
> SME #2's edits to "electric current" and vice-versa. 
> Sigh. 
> 
>  
> 
> Place your vote now and any supporting comments/thoughts
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> Thanks!
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