Re: Use of Optional in instructions

Subject: Re: Use of Optional in instructions
From: Pro TechWriter <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:28:16 -0500

1. *Optional:* Select the *Tx Inhibit check box* to prevent the operator
from transmitting audio.

That's how we do it here, with DITA.

Hope this helps :-)

PT

On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 10:44 AM, <Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com> wrote:

> My question is: Is this first step optional, but step 2 is not? If so,
> I'd be more inclined to make that first step more like a Note, and the
> second step moved to first place...
>
> Note: The operator can be blocked from transmitting audio by selecting
> the Tx Inhibit check box.
>
> 1. Blah blah...
>
> -Brian H.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Megan
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> An interesting debate has started at my workplace... is the following
> use of "optional" acceptable? If not, any suggestions on other ways to
> 1. Select the Tx Inhibit check box, to block the operator from
> transmitting audio (optional).
>
> A SME has put forth the argument that a user may not catch the
> (optional) due to not reading the entire instruction.
>
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References:
Use of Optional in instructions: From: Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENG2.2)
RE: Use of Optional in instructions: From: Brian.Henderson

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