RE: Author, author

Subject: RE: Author, author
From: Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:51:42 -0700


Quoting "Goldstein, Dan" <DGoldstein -at- DeusTech -dot- com>:

> Perhaps the statement "most people calling themselves technical writers give
> content lip service" is something of an exaggeration. Take a look at the
> TECHWR-L thread entitled, "Now is the winter of our dis-CONTENT," which ran
> last November. The list might harbor a few "proud ignoramuses," but most of
> the respondents seem to care a *lot* about knowing their content and getting
> it right.

I'd like to think that you are right. However, if you are, why do tech-writers
in general have such a low reputation among other technology professionals?
Even if you attribute it to blind prejudice, something must have created and
sustained that reputation.

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