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:Re: Replacing "master" and "slave" terminology From:"Abels, Marci A [NTK]" <Mercedes -dot- A -dot- Abels -at- sprint -dot- com> To:"techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:48:34 -0500
I agree that master/slave is a good description, but, as pointed out here already, it will get in the way of good communication for some of the audience. I have used manager/contributor to describe this relationship.
Marci Abels | Technical Writer II
Process Development & Documentation Center (PDDC)
Documentation - it's in our name, it's our function, it's our business
Network Services | Business Operations (BIZOPS)
Office (913-794-4347) | Mobile (913-579-1929)
6220 Sprint Parkway |KSOPHD0504 - 5B714 | Overland Park, KS 66251
----------------------
Excerpted from what I wrote the last time this subject came up on the
list...
Leader Follower
Primary Secondary
Host Guest
Server Client
First Second
Central Peripheral
Major Minor
Principal Additional
Main Subsidiary
Superior Subordinate
Husband Wife
---------------------
Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-