Re: Simplified "Terms of Use" (was GB gov't improves communication standards)

Subject: Re: Simplified "Terms of Use" (was GB gov't improves communication standards)
From: Janet Swisher <jmswisher -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:23:25 -0700

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 9:27 AM, <Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com> wrote:
> Speaking of plain English...
>
> Although not exactly "on-topic", I've been meaning to post this very
> nice Terms Of Use I came across. I hope it becomes a trend.
>
> (see the bullets on the right)
> http://aviary.com/terms

How about just using the bullets, and ditching the legalese? I working
on getting a plain English terms of use policy for my employer's
website. Our lawyer is open to the possibility, but I have to do the
translation (fromLegalese to English) to save on legal fees.


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References:
News story: GB gov't improves communication standards: From: arroxaneullman
RE: Simplified "Terms of Use" (was GB gov't improves communication standards): From: Brian.Henderson

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