Re: Refining My "Cutting Edge" Technical Writing Skills Post

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- editors-writers -dot- info>]

> So, you're judging where your 'acceptable average' lies.

Basically, I wanted to see if my feeling that 75-25 was out of line with
reality.

>
> > It seems utterly absurd to say that the time for writing
> > would be reduced with
> > increased complexity of the content.
>
> That's assuming only that total time required is a constant.

I'm only talking about the ratio - 75/25. I've not made any assumptions about
overall time.

>
> > Indeed. I am suggesting that 75/25 gives short shrift to
> > the documentation.
>
> With no backing in fact, no concrete examples, and no consideration of
> influencing variables. Sort of like saying most murderer's eat apple pie,
> therefore apple pie should be outlawed.

LOL. That's why I ask you all!


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