( ESNUG 271 Item 2 ) -------------------------------------------- [11/14/97]
Subject: ( ESNUG 270 #6 ) I Miss The SOLV-IT Puns!!! :(
> If you are on the SOLV-IT mailing list, you are probably aware there is
> a new owner of the mailing list. This person, unfortunately, has decided
> not to follow the previous owner's policy to put all the information in
> the form of puns, instead opting for a straightforward-here-is-your-info-
> in-black-and-white approach. Now, I usually would not have a problem with
> this, but I used to look forward to getting SOLV-IT just for the puns. Of
> course, there was the added benefit of getting the great info that comes
> along with SOLV-IT, too. Now, all I have to look forward to is plain
> info....no fun....and no diffenent than other comapnies.
>
> I know, I KNOW, you do not want to start flame wars on ESNUG, but I thought
> this was important, because those puns would usually draw my eye to the
> more important pieces of info. Am I crazy?!?
>
> Oh well, I'd really like you opinion on this. If you think that I'm not
> crazy, then maybe you could post some editorial about this on ESNUG,
> encouraging readers to write the new owner to put the same "fun with
> pupose" content as the last owner.
>
> Hoping to not go crazy.....
>
> - Ted Boydston
> Harris Semiconductor
From: Janet Kaul <jmk@synopsys.com>
Dear John,
I'm very glad Ted enjoyed the results of my somewhat bizarre sense of humor
as much as I enjoyed writing the Scout. However, when looking at the Scout
as created by Catherine, the new SOLV-IT! editor, I urge you to remember a
couple of things:
1. I was at Synopsys for a couple of years when I started doing the
Scout, and was already comfortable with my management and position.
Catherine is very new to Synopsys. She has a wonderful sense of humor,
but is rightfully cautious with it until she knows her customer base
and the company atmosphere. Feedback like yours will certainly help her
justify finding her own style, although it may be very different from
mine. But diversity makes the world an interesting place!
2. We got as many complaints about my puns as we got compliments, and I
was several times cautioned to tone down my writing. You just can't
please everyone. Again, having verbal customer support is essential
to taking risks, so by all means, mail your feedback to ESNUG.
Thanks again for the compliments. I know Catherine works very hard to
support you, and hope you will give her your support as well as she
establishes her own style on the Scout. I assure you she's more than
capable of the job she's taken on, & has already improved SOLV-IT! immensely.
- Janet Kaul
Past Editor Of The Synopsys "Scout"
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