atw: Re: style guide --- yr expertizzz plzzz
- From: "Matthew da Silva" <mdasilva@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:22:15 +1000
One issue I'm not finding described in Read Me Fist! Is how to indicate
position on-screen, for instance: "go to the right-hand side of the
screen".
Should 'right-hand' be hyphenated here? Following the book would suggest
that, yes, the expression 'right-hand' should be hyphenated. The problem
is that there is client resistance to the formulation.
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janice Gelb
Sent: Thursday, 11 September 2008 5:27 PM
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Subject: atw: Re: style guide --- yr expertizzz plzzz
On 11/09/08 04:14 PM, tpdhome@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> A style guide should also support and be supported by a robust
template.
> You can explain features of the template such as styles, macros,
> shortcut keys, boilerplate text, etc in the style guide.
>
> Like many others, I like to include a list of pet hates and commonly
> made mistakes, especially those relevant to the topic. And remember,
> eschew complexity in terminology!!
>
I think that an explanation of how to use corporate templates
is important but personally, I'd split the subject matter and
have two guides - one for template usage and one for writing.
-- Janice
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