RE: More alternatives to 'Technical Writer'

["Ron Hearn" <RHearn -at- cucbc -dot- com>]

Way back in the day, there were System Analysts who were merged into
Programmer/Analysts and then the analyst part disappeared for awhile
only to re-emerge as Business Analysts. 


Ron Hearn
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Subject: RE: More alternatives to 'Technical Writer'

Reminds of the 1990s when Programmer was all the rage. 

Then Programmer fell out of favor and Developer became the favored
title.

I understand the Writer vs. Communicator controversy, but I find myself
liking Digital Scribe.

Doubt the Fed Govt. has a handle on THAT title yet. Grin.

Craig

-----Original Message-----
From: John Hedtke [mailto:john -at- hedtke -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2:12 PM
To: Cardimon, Craig; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Re: More alternatives to 'Technical Writer'

An old and highly ubiquitous friend, Jon Singer, was working at Apple
for a few years.  His first business card said "Digital Scribe."  When
he needed a refill, he got "Avatar of Synchronicity."

John

At 10:56 AM 11/20/2007, you wrote:
>Throwing more fuel onto the fire...
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>I got these potential occupational titles from
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>http://visuallounge.techsmith.com/2007/08/guest_blogger_mike_curtis_tec
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>"Information Developer" or "Help Solutions Developer." Any opinions?
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>Interesting. I write and edit, so "technical writer" suits me.
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>I can understand how solutions might be developed, but not information.
>Info can be stored, retrieved, gathered, enhanced, etc. But developed?
>What am I missing here?
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>Craig
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