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Dave Braseth5-Dec-14 10:54
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GeneralThe value of clear explanations that don't skip detail Pin
newton.saber4-Dec-14 9:07
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Mark_Wallace4-Dec-14 12:19
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_Maxxx_4-Dec-14 13:59
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Mark_Wallace wrote:
1. Say what it is and what it does, not what it is not or what it does not do.


While that is probably a good rule to have, it is not rule 1 at all!

There are many cases where explaining the limitations (ie what it does not do) is an important thing for noobs to understand early on. it also makes it clear, without being too wordy, what the scope is.

For example, hearing

"Product A does X, Y, Z"

the first question is "Ah!. But does it do W?"

This all assumes, of course, that it is somewhat logical that W is a valid function!

e.g.

MyWordProcessor has templates, uses multiple fonts, has spell checking and allows you to insert images"

Does it have grammar checking?
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