LOL! It could be worse, you never heard me sing. Actually, my point was (a legitimate on-topic one) that I need to see examples from those who believe humour can be worked into technical communications. (Beyond the Google one, that is.)
Cos, without examples, I'm with Bill. Cheers, Sean -----Original Message----- From: Chris Vickery [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:25 PM To: Brierley, Sean; [email protected] Subject: RE: [TCP] Appropriate humor in tech comm Is "don't quit your day job" too American? I kid Chris -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brierley, Sean Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TCP] Appropriate humor in tech comm Well, that sounds typically American to me. What your humour has to be is less Three Stooges, less Benny Hill, less Mr. Bean, less laugh track, and more ... subtle, more inside, more high brow. For example, not the following: 1) Click File > Compact. This feature doesn't work because we employed a cut-rate programmer who could only program in B-, not C+ </baddaboom!><laugh track /> Instead, write: 1) To use the File, Compact menu, click File, <unremarkable clickable popup to developer's mobile number and perhaps a compromising photo>Compact</unremarkable clickable popup> Compact. When prompted by the blue screen, turn off your computer's power, wait 60 seconds, then turn it back on. <no laugh track or baddaboom! /> DISCLAIMER: Important Notice ************************************************* This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems. ______________________________________________ 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
