Re: Simplified "Terms of Use" (was GB gov't improves communication standards)

[arroxaneullman -at- aol -dot- com]

 Nice. "Agree or go away." A good policy. 
;)
Arroxane


 


 

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Speaking of plain English...

Although not exactly "on-topic", I've been meaning to post this very
nice Terms Of Use I came across. I hope it becomes a trend.

(see the bullets on the right)
http://aviary.com/terms


Brian Henderson
Mitchell 1
http://www.mitchell1.com



-----Original Message----- From: arroxaneullman -at- aol -dot- com

There has been a Plain English movement in state and federal government
in the US for some time, so I presumed that Great Britain also had a
similar policy. Apparently, it's relatively new for them to disapprove
of unclear legalese. Nonetheless, I give them credit for taking these
steps:

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE52H3OH20090318

The flip side, though, is a problem with "banned words." The moment we
star banning words, we infringe on freedom of speech. And, as anyone
know knows me knows, that's intolerable--in the US, Britain, or
anywhere.

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