Re: Lynching?

Subject: Re: Lynching?
From: "Klopfenstein, Ed (AFS)" <EdK -at- ACCU-FAB -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 12:38:30 -0700

Wondering what that research posting was about?

Jack Bonney e-mailed me privately to expand on his thoughts, and I
>thought I'd post it for all those interested:
>
>
>please note how my simple
>request for information (based on some relatively controversial
>statements to stimulate some responses) has resulted in it being
>labeled an "odd" and "strange" -- hence, my introducing the concept of
>"lynching".
>
>i would also like to let you know that almost all the replies received
>have "jumped to the conclusion" without any facts whatsoever that the
>information would be used in some nefarious, underhanded, or similar
>way for marketing purposes; my sympathies have also be awakened for
>anybody who works in marketing -- the cynicism amongst this particular
>newgroup is in itself worth exploring further.
>
>so there you have it -- simple research, nothing more, no hidden
>agenda, no ulterior motive, and in fact nothing against technical
>writers -- it's just that i have a growing collection of cartoons all
>of which are critical of "manuals", and i thought it would be
>interesting to expand my research into the ranks of those who prepare
>them.
>
>if you have any other comments to make, i will appreciate your
>contributions.
>
>sincerely,
>
>jack w. bonney
>
>vancouver canada

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