Summary: Discussion of the words 'jargon' and 'chatter'. Recommend that we
> learn better how to find a compromise (strike a balance) between
precision and simplicity.
This thread is, in part, about the meaning, use and usefulness of words.
And 'jargon' is what we are talking about. What is the me
Summary: I look at the phrase 'strike a balance' in different languages,
and rewrite some wikipedia text on accessibility.
I found in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon#Accessibility_issues
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There is a balance to be struck, as excessive removal of technical
terminology from a document leads t
On 18/08/2018 10:34, Jonathan Fine wrote:
> Summary: I look at the phrase 'strike a balance' in different languages,
> and rewrite some wikipedia text on accessibility.
>
> I found in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon#Accessibility_issues
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> There is a balance to be struck, as excessive
On Sat, Aug 18, 2018 at 2:48 AM Steve Barnes wrote:
> "The removal of technical terminology needs to be moderated to account
> for the risk of loss of the essential meaning or the meaning being lost
> due to excessive length. Where such terminology is widely accepted
> within a given specialisati
