Hi Sue, So if user assistance professionals are all online help authors, let's call ourselves "online help authors."
Part of an online help author's job is to use clear, accurate terminology. We could start with the job title. Thanks, Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue Heim > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:44 AM > To: Dan Goldstein > Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com > Subject: Re: [TCP] most popular > > As I said, Writers UA stemmed from Windows writers. As in > help authors. As in Windows software applications. And it > quite clearly says what the definition means IN THIS CONTEXT. > There are plenty of other places where the emphasis is on > "technical" writing (including hardware guides). > > ...sue > This message contains confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing, copying, electronic storing or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, please notify us, by replying to the sender, and delete the original message immediately thereafter. Thank you. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com