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.
RE: I had say it because I was afraid no one else would.
Subject:RE: I had say it because I was afraid no one else would. From:"Leonard C. Porrello" <Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- SoleraTec -dot- com> To:"John Posada" <jposada99 -at- gmail -dot- com> Date:Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:09:44 -0800
Tell us, John, are you on David Pogue's payroll, are you hoping for
employment from his organization, or are you a personal friend? I
honestly can't imagine any other reason as to why you are defending a
guy who, in the middle of a recession, denigrated the value of our work
in a publication with a national readership.
Leonard
-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+leonard -dot- porrello=soleratec -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+leonard -dot- porrello=soleratec -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- c
om] On Behalf Of John Posada
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:53 AM
To: Sarah Stegall
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Re: I had say it because I was afraid no one else would.
Folks...ya gotta remember that those of us who take the time and
effort to participate on these lists are a VERY small minority of the
field. Just by being on the list do we demonstrate that we're
interested in making our stuff just a little better.
However, for the thousands who write who just couldn't be bothered,
what he says may hit a little closer to home. I'm sure you've all
moved into a new job and saw some of their writing.
On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Sarah Stegall <sstegall -at- bivio -dot- net>
wrote:
> Oh, I am SO busted.
>
>> There you have it, folks: All tech writers are self-aggrandizing,
lazy
>> creatures of habit. None of them care about communicating effectively
>> with their target audiences.
>>
>> It takes a gutsy journalist like David Pogue to reveal what an
>> irresponsible, inconsiderate bunch we really are.
--
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
NYMetro STC President
Looking for the next gig.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 is your all-in-one authoring and
publishing
solution. Author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word or
HTML and publish to the Web, Help systems or printed manuals. http://www.doctohelp.com
Help & Manual 5: The complete help authoring tool for individual
authors and teams. Professional power, intuitive interface. Write
once, publish to 8 formats. Multi-user authoring and version control! http://www.helpandmanual.com/
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as
Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- soleratec -dot- com -dot-
ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 is your all-in-one authoring and publishing
solution. Author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word or
HTML and publish to the Web, Help systems or printed manuals. http://www.doctohelp.com
Help & Manual 5: The complete help authoring tool for individual
authors and teams. Professional power, intuitive interface. Write
once, publish to 8 formats. Multi-user authoring and version control! http://www.helpandmanual.com/
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
