Re: Lynching?

["Mitman, Rikki" <Rikki -dot- Mitman -at- COMPAQ -dot- COM>]

So innocent, so misunderstood -- yet still so unforthcoming. Anybody
buying this yet?

Rikki Mitman
Speaking strictly for myself.

>-----Original Message-----
>From:  Klopfenstein, Ed (AFS) [SMTP:EdK -at- ACCU-FAB -dot- COM]
>Sent:  Monday, July 28, 1997 2:39 PM
>To:    TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject:       Re: Lynching?
>
>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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