Re: Top 10 for MS Word

Subject: Re: Top 10 for MS Word
From: barryk -at- MDHOST -dot- CSE -dot- TEK -dot- COM
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 12:55:19 -0700

On Wed, 8 Oct 1997, Rebecca Carr wrote:

> Also, it's ridiculous to tell a tech writer to avoid excessive use of
> bullets! Bullets are one of the most necessary and useful ways to
> write meaningful information that is user-friendly.


I am offended by the use of the term "bullet".

We as technical writers must rid the workplace of violent, demeaning,
derogatory, and hurtful words.

From now on please refer to them as "Happy Dots".

Our children must grow up in a world free from the painful words.



Thank you,

Barry

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