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.
This is truly a great site for information and discussion about a whole
range of topics but do you have to go on and on and on and on and on.
Pleeeeese. I have read so much on some subjects that I now have a Diploma
in Bagging Other Writers, a Degree in Chunking, a Doctorate in Relocation
Expenses and have become a Professor of Wages. (I could probably do
something with the anagrams if I was wittier or had more time :~]).
Enough is enough.
Every day I read (or skim) through 70 odd messages so if I see a common
thread already covered I skip it. This is the problem. How do I sort the
wheat from the chaff? How can I hear the music when everyone is talking? Am
I skimming over something important?
This site should be to bring matters of professional importance to the
group or to ask for (or give) general assistance. Comments about items do
not ALWAYS have to be posted to the list. Sometimes, we can reply directly.
All I ask is that we use proper discretion to cut down the size of the
list.
I'm sure many of those who leave do so because of the traffic (some have
actually said this in their farewells).
I think this list is great.. but it could get better.
