2004-09-12 13:21:01 +00:00
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<p align="center"><b>Writing</b></p>
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<p>When writing text for others to read, try and write directly to your audience.</p>
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<p>Explain your ideas as clearly and simply as you can to help avoid misunderstandings.
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One thing you can do is to avoid long words when a short one will do.</p>
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<p>In the forums it will really help to keep your whole posts short and on-topic.
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Instead of one long rambling post that makes many different points, it may be
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2005-01-08 08:04:35 +00:00
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better to write several shorter ones (they may even belong in separate forums).</p>
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2004-09-12 13:21:01 +00:00
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<p>Re-edit your text as much as necessary until you get it right.
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Even in forum posts you have <?php echo ($CFG->maxeditingtime/60) ?> minutes
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after you've posted it to go back and improve it if necessary.</p>
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<p>When replying to others, try and think of interesting questions you
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can ask them. This will help both you and the other person think (and learn!)
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about the subject you are discussing.</p>
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<p align="right"><a href="help.php?file=questions.html">More info about asking questions</a></p>
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<p align="right"><a href="help.php?file=reading.html">More info about reading</a></p>
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