You just described the level of education, ability to read and write of the
average HS graduate the schools are putting out. Pitiful isn't it?
Mel, K6KBE
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From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com>
To: Mel Farrer <farrerfo...@yahoo.com>
Cc: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, June 29, 2011 2:43:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tech Writing
The problem is that there are so many who never bother to ready the
manuals these days ... and even more than can't read anything above
the level of a "graphic novel" (a.k.a. comic book). It is nearly
impossible to tell a technical story under those conditions.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 6/29/2011 5:08 PM, Mel Farrer wrote:
> I agree with one other element, the story must be at the level of the intended
> reader.
>
> Mel, K6KBE
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> From: Jim Brown<j...@audiosystemsgroup.com>
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wed, June 29, 2011 11:09:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tech Writing
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> On 6/29/2011 8:23 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>> The best writing always comes from personal experience
>
> Yes, and MOST IMPORTANT -- any good writing must TELL A STORY in
> language that the reader understands. If it doesn't do that, it won't
> be effective.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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