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Subject:Re: Why should I fill this out? From:"T. Mazza" <tmazz -at- KODIAK -dot- ADAMS -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 7 Jan 1998 12:56:54 -0500
On Jan 7, 11:34am, Rebecca Carr wrote:
> Subject: Why should I fill this out?
> I immediately considered the international issue when reading the request
> for the questionnaire information. The FIRST thing I did was note the
> origin...then I didn't give the "quirky wording" of "I require" a second
> thought. Perhaps some of us should "just chill" and not be so quick to
> jump on someone. I read a great deal of source from other countries and
> can be offended constantly if I choose to be. Persons not familiar with
> English are doing the best they can to put the right words together; lets
> give them a break!
>
> Becky
>
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Not a flame, just taking a break... Not familiar with English? I though the
person who posted the request is from the UK. Maybe they don't say "please" and
"thank you" over there? (I got disciplined for that as a child, so I over do it
now, thank you). ;-)
Seriously now... As tech writers we always have to keep in mind our audience,
and that must also be true when we write e-mail. So, let's forgive this guy's
trespasses and give him a hand--after he gives us more info and promises to
give us the results.
--
Theodora Mazza (tmazz -at- adams -dot- com)
The tech writer that could...
