tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post1014093236007667201..comments2023-09-10T04:12:19.670-05:00Comments on 3-Speed Blog and Occasional Keyboard Shortcut Trading Post: rigtenzinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-37147576669698933562007-04-26T09:33:00.000-05:002007-04-26T09:33:00.000-05:00I think that term is misleading, even if the audie...I think that term is misleading, even if the audience understands the (erroneous) usage in relation to headsets. I think that term should be banished from notchy headset discussions, not because novices might not understand, but because it's the wrong word.Jim Thillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343496548505700507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-706164985604820232007-04-24T21:03:00.000-05:002007-04-24T21:03:00.000-05:00If I was in the company of bike mechanic people, I...If I was in the company of bike mechanic people, I'd probably use brinell. But as this was a real situation, I was pretty sure he wasn't familiar with it. The others who overheard were not my intended audience.<BR/><BR/>adamb: I agree, know your audience.rigtenzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-87777258755220701232007-04-24T20:53:00.000-05:002007-04-24T20:53:00.000-05:00Okay, what's a "synonym"? You surely must have so...Okay, what's a "synonym"? You surely must have some sort of baseline expectations about your audience's vocabulary.<BR/><BR/>As for me, I like to err on the side of expecting more from my audience, so as not to talk down to them. Suppose your guy really did know what brinelling is. Then he might resent your condescension?<BR/><BR/>Not to say that you're wrong, but there is a balance to be struck here.AdamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625655604759074752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-1504592483193579522007-04-24T15:02:00.000-05:002007-04-24T15:02:00.000-05:00Brinelling is ubiquitous.Brinelling is ubiquitous.KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966611121246745152noreply@blogger.com