Re: Title--US vs non-US usage

[jean <jean -at- jeanweber -dot- com>]

Dick Margulis wrote,
>>Sean Hower ... and others, mostly off-list, have suggested that I 
use "Position" instead of "Title." However, all of the responses so far have 
been from the US; so I'm holding off on a decision until I hear from at least 
one or two non-murkins.<<

Here's my comment, from Australia. I always hesitate when I see a field 
named "Title" because I'm often not sure whether it means "Honorific" (a word I 
would never use in real life, by the way) or "Position/Job Title". Usually I 
can guess from the placement of the field in the form, but not always, and from 
the experience you cited in your original note, apparently that isn't a 
sufficiently unambiguous cue.

If you have room on the interface, I recommend what others have suggested: give 
an example. Otherwise, "Job Title" should make the meaning clear. "Position" is 
a common term in Australia, but as you and others have noted, it's far too open 
for smart-alecky responses.

Regards, Jean
Jean Hollis Weber
jean -at- jeanweber -dot- com
Technical Editors' Eyrie, http://www.jeanweber.com/

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