Amen to the last sentence. I realise if people are unsubscribing then it's a "bad thing", but as long as the Subject line is maintained then I can quite happily bash the delete key on this entire thread.
(I'm not, I'm skim reading it instead). In a side suggestion, I'll happily set up a dedicated blog for such "move it offlist" discussions. If required, or shall we just continue to camp over at http://techcommdood.blogspot.com/? Gordon -----Original Message----- The reason Lisa asked us to stop the STC rant thread was because several people have unsubscribed in the past couple of days. That should tell us something. The more emotional the topic, the greater the risk of turning people off. The longer a thread runs, the greater the risk of turning people off. Bill Swallow has offered an offline forum to discuss the topic. Perhaps someone would step up and do the same for the certification thread. I think anytime a thread turns into an extended dialog between just a few people, we should consider directing it offline. Any suggestions? For anyone else who may be thinking of unsubscribing, I've considered it too. Lisa is temporarily away on personal business for a few days and will be back soon, otherwise she would've responded to the STC rant sooner. In the meantime, let's all exercise our right to use the delete key. Tom Johnson ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ This email (and any attachments) is private and confidential, and is intended solely for the addressee. If you have received this communication in error please remove it and inform us via telephone or email. Although we take all possible steps to ensure mail and attachments are free from malicious content, malware and viruses, we cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any changes to content outwith our administrative bounds. The views represented within this mail are solely the view of the author and do not reflect the views of the organisation as a whole. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Graham Technology plc Registered in Scotland company no. SC143434 Registered Office India of Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland PA4 9LH http://www.grahamtechnology.com ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
