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All things relating to technical communication, user assistance, management and leadership.

An equal vote for all in STC

March 1, 2011 techcommdood

Over the past year I’d created a discussion on STC Ideas about student voting rights. Currently student members of STC are not allowed a vote in any Society election or other official ballot, and no distinction is made between a teenage undergrad with no real world experience and an experienced professional returning to school for [...]

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My question for STC candidates

February 16, 2011 techcommdood

I asked the quoted question below of all STC candidates (all positions). I am sharing the question asked in the spirit of transparency. Look for answers on each candidate’s campaign page, available here: http://notebook.stc.org/election/ How do you intend/expect to promote positive change within STC in this role? What approaches/tactics do you foresee employing? How do you [...]

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STC web site live and seeking feedback

February 11, 2011 techcommdood

Just in case you missed it, the new STC web site is live. Not all features were implemented but are promised “in the weeks ahead”. As you check the site out, I strongly urge you to report issues, ideas, questions and praise via the Feedback tab on the far left of every page. You can [...]

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The cheapest path to translation

February 7, 2011 techcommdood

I found a question on Quora asking about the cheapest way to translate a document. My response follows. You need to define “cheapest” as there are costs to cutting corners to get a less expensive translation. Sure, you can pump your text through Google Translate and have something in a target language. It might be [...]

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Strange things are afoot at the STC

January 31, 2011 techcommdood

(light nod to one of my favorite horrible movies) Just before noon (-5 GMT) Saturday, STC issued a statement via email indicating that President Michael Hughes had resigned. Fortunately it was not health/family related, and while it leaves me scratching my head, I respect Mike and will not pry into his reasons. Needless to say, [...]

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Preview of new STC website looks good

January 26, 2011 techcommdood

Earlier today I sat in on a preview of STC’s new website and community portal. The preview was limited to Community Leaders as a heads-up on what to expect upon its launch Monday, January 31. I have to say, I’m very pleased with what I saw so far. The site is quite clean and is [...]

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Why I renewed my STC membership

January 25, 2011 techcommdood

I’m sure by now many people are wondering why I bothered to renew my membership within STC. It’s simple; I think there is value to be had in an organization dedicated to advocating the theory and practice of technical communication. I think much needs to change before STC can do this effectively, though. Over the [...]

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STC offers additional webinar times, still Americas-centric

January 24, 2011 techcommdood

For years non-US/Canada members have been asking for convenient webinar schedules. STC has just announced additional times/days, which make it easier for west coast US members to attend during lunch. UK members would need to attend late in the evening just before bed, and Australia members would need to attend before work. Why can’t the [...]

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Are you renewing your STC membership for 2011?

January 20, 2011 techcommdood

I am, but feedback I’ve received so far is mixed (about 50/50). If this is indicative of a trend, STC could see another dramatic decline in membership. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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LavaCon 2011 is taking shape

December 30, 2010 techcommdood

Pre-registration for LavaCon 2011 has recently been announced, and a call for feedback on the program has also been issued. I absolutely love this approach! A sketch of the general idea of the conference with a request for fine-tuning by the very audience it’s intended for. Take a few minutes out of your day to visit [...]

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