RE: The 'user' in User Manual

["Andrew Warren" <awarren -at- synaptics -dot- com>]

Lauren wrote:

> I take a neutral stance in my writing and avoid 1st ("I"), 2nd
("you"),
> and 3rd ("user") person voices.
> ....
> 2nd - You need to click "File," "Save As," and choose a name for the
> file when you want to save the file. 
> ....
> Neutral - Click "File," "Save As," and choose a name for the file to
> save the file.

Lauren:

Your "neutral" example is more pleasant to read than your "2nd-person"
example, but they're written in the same voice.  What you call "neutral"
is just the imperative (second-person) voice with the "you" implied.

-Andrew

=== Andrew Warren  - awarren -at- synaptics -dot- com
=== Synaptics, Inc - Santa Clara, CA
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