atw: Re: Use of definite article before acronym?
- From: <Debbie.Hope@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:56:43 +1100
Michael and Deborah-
While there might be a Department of Infrastructure in Vic and other =
States,
I don't believe there is one either federally or as part of the ACT
Government.
As well, given that you are writing stuff for the ANU my personal view =
is
that using DOI (of course, only if ANU type people know who and what you =
are
talking about) is safe.
Other than that, I agree with Michael's suggestions (as in his first =
post)
Debbie
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Edward Granat [mailto:megranat@xxxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Wednesday, 18 February 2004 3:47=20
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Use of definite article before acronym?
...and furthermore, Deborah Cross.
On reflection, I reckon that you'd be far better to spell out the term =
and=20
avoid using the abbreviation of DOI at all, because in governmental =
circles=20
(and in common use) that one is readily confused with the Department Of=20
Infrastructure.
IMNSHO, continuing to use DOI in any other context in this country would =
just cause confusion.
Cheers,
Michael Granat
Write Ideas
At 15:20 18/2/2004, you wrote:
> > My example is "Division of Information" is referred to as "DOI".
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