On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:52:42 +0100
Mark Crutch <markc@...2744...> wrote:
Speaking as a software developer myself, I can say that wordiness in
bug reports, although not a "problem" as such, can sometimes act as a
deterrent. It's the same reason that "me too" comments on bug reports
are discouraged. Generally it's a lot easier for a developer to get
to work on an issue that succinctly describes the nature of the
problem, and the proposed remedy, rather than one that requires
reading through a longer discussion, possibly having to pick out
relevant parts from multiple comments.
Mark, tell them about "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way" by Eric
Raymond and Rick Moen. Every English speaker in the world should read
it.
http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
SteveT
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