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Do NOT assume that these messages are intended to INSTRUCT. These
messages are a DEFENSE of attacks made by other rather pompous members of
this list . The instruction is by example at my website.
> Scott. Do you realize how pompous and arrogant you sound.
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> On this list we discuss issues and move forward.
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> Quantum leaps according to Saint Scott might be better received if not
> given from on high.
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> You forget that as Technical Writers we are usually the main instrument for
> change within most companies and by the very nature of our work we
> constantly look for better and more efficient ways for users to receive our
> messages.
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> This includes manuals, tutorials and the occasional slap around the ears.
>
> The one thing it does NOT include is the talking down to those we wish to
> instruct.
>
> As you seem to have forgotten even THIS basic rule, how good is the rest of
> your 'bible'.
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> Bruce Ashley
> OZ
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> Scott Mills Gray wrote:
> >
> > You are all missing my intent and purpose for posting to this group.
> > I don't need to post to this group for marketing reasons. I already
> > have over 15,000 users and a few Tech writers won't make a hill of beans
> > for me in that department.
> >
> > I intent for being on this group and several others like it, is that I
> > would like to influence you in some small way to open your minds to a new
> > way of teaching and learning. With our computers we are no longer
> > restricted to just TELLING our users how to do this or that, but we can
> > help them to discover for themselves.
> >
> > This is the reason I sent the testimonials! These are people (I have
> > thousands more!) who have learned something, and were moved enough to
> > write and thank me. How many people on this list have such testimonials
> > to THEIR documentation??
> >
> > If you are thinking of writing INTERACTIVE documentation, make it
> > USERactive. Give them an environment to experiment in, to take chances
> > in, and most of all to create in.
> >
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