RE: Calling all Technical Editors again!; Was, "RE: Writing Corrective Actions for customers?"

["Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com>]

In my experience, "our reputation" varies greatly from company to
company. The most recent good or bad tech writer is often the one that
sets the bar for the next one. And when a good tech writer sets the bar
high in terms of "understanding the material on an intellectual level,"
that understanding isn't *always* based on previous knowledge.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: richard.melanson
> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: mbwest; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: RE: Calling all Technical Editors again!;Was, "RE: 
> Writing Corrective Actions for customers?"
> 
> I politely disagree, if you don't know what you are 
> writing about, how can you write about it, know what 
> the user needs, etc.
> 
> This statement is dead on accurate. 
> "I've come to the conclusion that understanding the 
> material on an intellectual level is paramount, and 
> I know what happens when writers don't. It can be a 
> big black eye on technical writing. I think our 
> reputation is pretty well shot because of it."
> 

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