This hardly refutes the cited studies. When Al graduated high school, he
was probably a smart kid and a good writer, so the studies wouldn't have
included him in the 32% ("not qualified to attend four-year colleges").Al's anecdote is charming, but "the plural of anecdote is not data." (attributed to Frank Kotsonis) > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Swallow > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:05 PM > To: Al Geist > Subject: Re: [TCP] Writing: How bad is it? > > > Yep... we're really dumb. It took me 10 years to complete my BA and > > I'm now the Tech Pubs Manager for an international microelectronics > > system manufacturer... > > There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. > > This message contains confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing, copying, electronic storing or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, please notify us, by replying to the sender, and delete the original message immediately thereafter. Thank you. ______________________________________________ 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. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.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
