Re: Good Client, Bad Client redux

[Alexia Prendergast <alexiap -at- SEAGATESOFTWARE -dot- COM>]

BIG CLARIFICATION:

I did NOT write this... I was replying to someone
else who *did* write that... that's why the little
quote thingies are in front of it.

Please read emails carefully and make sure attribute
quotes to the right person.

>>>Alexia Prendergast DID NOT wrIte:
>>>>
>>>> >I think tech writers and editors must always try very hard not to become
>>>> >pompous know-it-alls who think that only THEY have the key and that
>>>>everyone
>>>> >else should bow and politely request it.

BTW, This was my original reply to the posting above
that was incorrectly attributed to me:

>"Wow, either I'm misunderstanding the intent of this proposed list
>or I don't know what.
>
>What I understand:
>
>A proposed web page that includes a list of:
>
>Companies      Contacts (current/past employees)
>---------      --------
>XYZ Corp       Jane Doe jdoe -at- xyz -dot- com
>ABC Inc        Joe Blow jblow -at- abc -dot- com
>
>This list would merely be a networking resource,
>and with anything, rules of professionalism apply.
>
>No postings, comments, etc. would be on this page.
>
>The folks on the contact list would not be there
>to slam the company, but merely to answer questions
>about the environment, company, etc. to get a "non-
>party line" view of a potential employer. I would
>expect the requesters of information to be able to
>filter out obviously biased, unprofessional comments
>from individuals who give emotional responses.
>
>Am I misunderstanding?
>
>Alexia"

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