Comments on: In Plain English, Please http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/ David Mullen on PR, Integrated Communications and Social Media Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:15:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Joseph Wilburn http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-102 Joseph Wilburn Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:09:17 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-102 I guess I'll 9th all of you! I totally agree on this. Here's for keeping it simple. I guess I’ll 9th all of you! I totally agree on this. Here’s for keeping it simple.

]]> By: Cheryl Stephens http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-101 Cheryl Stephens Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:35:54 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-101 Here is the place to go (and join up) to support the use of plain language: Plain Language Association INternational http://plainlanguagenetwork.org Here is the place to go (and join up) to support the use of plain language:
Plain Language Association INternational
http://plainlanguagenetwork.org

]]> By: Scott http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-100 Scott Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:07:14 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-100 Wholeheartedly agree. Jargon, tautology and pleonasm are no replacement for simple, clear communication. It's a skill that many surprisingly lack. Wholeheartedly agree. Jargon, tautology and pleonasm are no replacement for simple, clear communication.

It’s a skill that many surprisingly lack.

]]> By: Lara Kretler http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-99 Lara Kretler Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:31:15 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-99 I agree with Joel, the problem does seem to be worse at bigger companies. I especially hate acronyms - often, people throw them around as if you should know what they stand for. No more corporate acronyms! I agree with Joel, the problem does seem to be worse at bigger companies. I especially hate acronyms – often, people throw them around as if you should know what they stand for. No more corporate acronyms!

]]> By: joel http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-98 joel Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:10:09 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-98 I've fought this crusade at several of the world's largest companies, where the problem is at its worst. Thank you, David, for reminding us of the importance of clarity and brevity. I’ve fought this crusade at several of the world’s largest companies, where the problem is at its worst. Thank you, David, for reminding us of the importance of clarity and brevity.

]]> By: Leo Bottary http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-97 Leo Bottary Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:57:46 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-97 This where social media and traditional communication are one - same rules. Say what you mean, mean what you say! This where social media and traditional communication are one – same rules. Say what you mean, mean what you say!

]]> By: Gordon Peterson http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-96 Gordon Peterson Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:56:41 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-96 David, Amen. Clarity is at a premium these days and has been for a long time. Count me in on any movement to improve the situation. David,
Amen. Clarity is at a premium these days and has been for a long time. Count me in on any movement to improve the situation.

]]> By: davidmullen http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-95 davidmullen Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:41:44 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-95 I hate when people do that. I once worked with a young woman who could say 1,000 words without saying anything at all. It was like adding air to the conversation instead of real value. Ugh... I hate when people do that. I once worked with a young woman who could say 1,000 words without saying anything at all. It was like adding air to the conversation instead of real value.

Ugh…

]]> By: Scott Scotch http://www.davidwmullen.com/2008/08/22/in-plain-english-please/#comment-94 Scott Scotch Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:38:30 +0000 http://davidmullen.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-94 Great read, and I am in total agreeance. In many ways this post relates to one of my greatest pet peeves- the people who constantly talk just for the sake of talking, but rarely have anything to say that helps push the conversation forward. Great read, and I am in total agreeance.

In many ways this post relates to one of my greatest pet peeves- the people who constantly talk just for the sake of talking, but rarely have anything to say that helps push the conversation forward.

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