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What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Schwarzman May 8. 7 Replies 1 Like
ProblemThough the organization I work for is in the Manufacturing Sector, we are closely aligned with the Oil & Gas Sector. Many words in the Oil & Gas Industry are compounded into a single…Continue
Joomla web design help?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam Jasper Mar 9. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all,I am in need of a Joomla web designer. Do any of you writers out there know where to procure such a resource?Continue
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Convert 3D files to .u3d format in Technical Communications Suite 3
Started Aug 2, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Alright, so Adobe finally allows authors to insert 3D models directly into FrameMaker in TCS3. However, they have now taken away the ability to convert other 3D file formats into .u3d format, the…Continue
Best methods to keep a portfolio current and relevant?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam Jasper May 10, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hello fellow wordsmiths, The jobs I perform are fairly repetitive and the documentation generated reflects this. With this in mind, what are the best methods to keep a portfolio current and relevant…Continue
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Steve Schwarzman replied to Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?
Sanjay G liked Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?Sanjay G replied to Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?"It is everywhere the same, Dennis. If your boss does not understand technical writing properly, issues will definitely crop up. So, it is advisable for a Tech writer to play safe and go by the Boss's words. After all, your boss will be the 1st…"
Dennis Divine replied to Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?"Pick your battles carefully here. Your employer may not consider technical writing/editing as a very high priority anyway, so it's probably better to simply take the criticism, do it the way that person wants, and call it…"
Abid replied to Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?"Hi Adam,
Style guides are essentially to support documentation for specific domains such as Retail, warehousing, telecom etc.
You shall not dilute the technicality of any keyword or specific terms that meets the criteria of your industry or…"
Milan Davidović replied to Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?"Think of it as a local exception. If you search for advice on developing in-house style guides, I think you'll find that some (perhaps many) sources recommend starting with a published style guide and then refining it to fit local needs or…"
Sanjay G liked Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?Sanjay G replied to Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?"Definitely, there are times when a reviewer wants a writer to ignore the style guide , mstp and related rule document.
In such cases, i use simple change the word or else go by the reviewer. Because if a reviewer does not understand the logic behind…"
Richard S. replied to Adam Jasper's discussion What to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?"I doubt anyone would think you look stupid doing this. Style guides are just that... guides. They aren't laws after all. Here in the states we don't even follow the laws all that much.
My thoughts...
a) If the org has always…"
Adam Jasper posted a discussionWhat to do when your manager tells you to ignore the style guide?
ProblemThough the organization I work for is in the Manufacturing Sector, we are closely aligned with the Oil & Gas Sector. Many words in the Oil & Gas Industry are compounded into a single word, such wellsite. I believe these compounded words are also known as portmanteau words since they usually combine the meaning of the words. I am using the SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Style Guide to write my content.Recently, I came across one such portmanteau word when I was editing our…See More
Adam Jasper replied to Adam Jasper's discussion Joomla web design help?"Hi Sanjay,
Can you give me his contact information?"
Sanjay G replied to Adam Jasper's discussion Joomla web design help?"Hi, one of my developer friend works in Joomla also. But mind it, he is in India."
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Adam Jasper posted a discussionConvert 3D files to .u3d format in Technical Communications Suite 3
Alright, so Adobe finally allows authors to insert 3D models directly into FrameMaker in TCS3. However, they have now taken away the ability to convert other 3D file formats into .u3d format, the only file type that you can import to FrameMaker. I'm pulling my hair out here. Does anyone know if there is a way in TCS3 to convert 3D file types into .u3d file types? Hopefully I'm just missing it. Thanks all, AdamSee More
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I need the services of a Joomla web designer. If you know someone, can you point me in their direction?
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- At 11:40am on April 28, 2011,
Craig Haiss said…
- Congrats on the new office, Adam! Enjoy the sunshine.
- At 11:48am on April 28, 2011, Adam Jasper said…
- Thanks buddy! It sure beats looking down on the fabrication floor.
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