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Why should anyone debate this? There has never been a debate, only people
trying to change other's minds (or opinions) while declaring that their
opinion will never change, regardless. That is not a debate. That isn't a
conversation.
I am convinced that the STC will never set up an institute and never
establish any kind of certification program open to those who wish it.
Cheers,
Donald H. White
James River Technical Communications LLC
www.jrtcllc.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Goldstein [mailto:DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 3:37 PM
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: Introduction
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Posada
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 3:32 PM
> To: List, Techwriter
> Subject: Re: Introduction
>
> ... If someone is going to compete with me on knowledge I've
> worked hard for, I want them to prove they have the
> knowledge, not just by saying so and not just by including
> the one piece they've ever faked their way through in their portfolio.
Certification won't "prove" they have the knowledge, John.
> ...for those out there waiting to jump on this, I'm not
> going to get back into the debate of whether it is a good
> thing or not. Expect that I do and you can't change my mind. :-)
>
Good idea. I'm not going to get back into the debate, either. :-)
Anyone else care to "not debate"?
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