> Wrote to the editor to complain that the typeface was so small and busy, and
> the layout was so crowded, that I literally could not read the thing.
>
> To his credit, he did respond quickly.
>
> Unhappily, his only response was to tell me that it had won several
> publication awards.

Ah, a real people person there. ;-)

> To his credit, he did offer to look at the old copies I cited for samples of
> great layout and readability.  He did insist that I produce those copies,
> and it hasn't been worth the time to me to look them up, scan them, etc.
> Doesn't he have access to archive copies?

He should. You'd think so, anyway.

> I'm sticking with STC but wow she ain't what she used to be.

It's coming around. I've bot been a STC supporter for many years but
recently there have been good changes and I like what I'm seeing.

-- 
Bill Swallow
HATT List Owner
WWP-Users List Owner
Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager
http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
avid homebrewer and proud beer snob
"I see your OOO message and raise you a clue."

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