TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Recurring topics From:Stephen Victor <svictor -at- LGC -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 15 Aug 1996 10:52:11 -0500
> I'm forwarding this is a message for a friend:
> In some documentation I'm doing (aimed at librarians), I referred to
> the
> octothorp (#). My boss loves the word, but never heard it before, and
Oh god, not the octothorp discussion again. I beg of you, search the
archives for help on this (we do have archives, don't we?). While you're
at it, look for the following:
- midnight/noon: 12 AM or 12 PM?
- passive voice: friend or foe?
- certification: godsend for the profession or curse from the devil?
Those are some of my favorite recurring topics. Have I left anything
out? Personally, I think it's time for another heated debate on sexist
language. Any takers?
Regards,
Steve
--
Stephen P. Victor svictor -at- lgc -dot- com
Landmark Graphics Corporation svictor -at- compassnet -dot- com
15150 Memorial Drive http://www.compassnet.com/~svictor
Houston, TX 77079 USA De gustibus non disputandum est
TECHWR-L List Information
To send a message about technical communication to 2500+ list readers,
E-mail to TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU -dot- Send administrative commands
ALL other questions or problems concerning the list
should go to the listowner, Eric Ray, at ejray -at- ionet -dot- net -dot-
