atw: Re: style guide --- latest TOC
- From: "Matthew da Silva" <mdasilva@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:57:20 +1000
Dear list - I'm also thinking of posting some pages from the contents.
The feedback to date has been fantastic. I feel lucky to be able to draw
from such a font of expertise. Please note: 'Design toolbox' deals with
the "mechanicals" (term used in Read Me First!). 'Making content' is
about how to write. There's a third level of headings included here that
I omit from the actualy manual.
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janice Gelb
Sent: Tuesday, 16 September 2008 2:22 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: style guide --- yr expertizzz plzzz
On 16/09/08 01:22 PM, Matthew da Silva wrote:
>
> 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.
>
Actually, _Read Me First_ does deal with this question. In Appendix C,
"Questionable Terms and Their Alternatives," the entry says:
right-hand side - Use "right side"
However, I certainly agree with others that you should only
use the physical location if some potential for confusion exists.
-- Janice
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