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Subject:Re: Humor as a communication technique From:Janice Gelb <janiceg -at- MARVIN -dot- ENG -dot- SUN -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 16 Jun 1998 09:46:05 -0700
Debbie Figus (debbief -at- netvision -dot- net -dot- il) wrote:
>
> I will add, though, that the "... for Dummies" books are quite pleasant to
> read through, obviously due to all that humor. So it does have its place,
> it seems.
>
I think this is an important point -- there's a difference between
after-market books, which can indicate by their cover and style that
they are going to be humorous tutorials, and the documentation that
comes with the product. Light and humorous prose in the "definitive"
documentation from the company that makes the product may not be as
well received.
I also agree with others that humor is not universal but is often in
the funny bone of the beholder.
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