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Subject:Re: U Attitude From:Ros Byrne <ros -at- comedu -dot- canberra -dot- edu -dot- au> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:30:11 +1000
>From the context of your enquiry, Sangeetha, I wonder if Dick's reference
might be a red herring (that is, misleading).
In the general area of business communication, *you attitude* means to
write from the perspective of the reader, rather than the writer. (eg Your
order will be delivered on Tuesday, rather than We will send your order on
Tuesday.) If this is what you're interested in, I can give more details
off-list.
The site referred to seems to focus on the British concern with class,
displayed by typing people and activities as either acceptable (like Us),
or not acceptable (non-U).
ros
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>Sangeetha,
>
>You might begin your investigation of this interesting question here:
>
>http://www.xrefer.com/entry/444272
>
>Dick
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Sangeetha" <sangs5 -at- satyam -dot- net -dot- in>
>Reply-To: "Sangeetha" <sangs5 -at- satyam -dot- net -dot- in>
>Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:59:56 +0530
>
>>
>>
>>Hello Techwriters,
>>
>>Greetings, I have a query with respect to the nomenclature of Technical
>>Writing. What does U attitude mean? How much significance does this hold
>>with respect to writing?
>
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Ros Byrne
Division of Communication & Education
University of Canberra ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
Phone: (02) 6201 2211
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