Re: Article: "EXCLUSIVE: Help Wanted--'ArrogantAmericans'NeedNotApply" AND THIS IS FOR A TECHWRITER

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

I have not experienced any issues with providing direct instructions to Asian 
readers.  An instruction manual is not a two-way conversation in which the 
reader has any concern about avoiding a response that might be considered 
ill-mannered.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leonard C. Porrello" <Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- SoleraTec -dot- com>
> I would appreciate feedback about my original question:
>
> "if Asians are ubiquitously indirect as Peter suggests, how do you write
> warnings? Passive voice? Is it OK to include direct warnings (e.g., "Do
> not touch!") in manuals written for Asian audiences?"

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