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MadEngineer
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  #3339782 5-Feb-2025 21:16
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SepticSceptic:

 

I usually find that most people won't read more than the first couple of sentences, especially in a technical email.

 

I have started to use numbered lists, and brief and consise sentences . 

 

Though sometimes it's easier to make a quick ph call,

 

 

 

There's a strategy to this that I've found helps immensely.  Start it with something of a table of contents or a readers digest version which will stick in peoples minds should they only read that bit and trash it.  Should they not read the rest and then wonder why something's not right as a result of something they've failed to comprehend they'll at least recall something from that and hopefully dig it up from file13.  For the content itself follow the format of the beginning, expanding it and placing the repeated and important parts in bold.

 

The parts that are highlighted in bold, when skim-read, will help make the reader realise the importance of what they're reading and hopefully they'll read the whole thing if required.  Keep the reader's interest by adding images or diagrams. Depending on the audience try to include a touch of humour 





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  #3339792 5-Feb-2025 22:33
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MadEngineer:

 

SepticSceptic:

 

I usually find that most people won't read more than the first couple of sentences, especially in a technical email.

 

I have started to use numbered lists, and brief and consise sentences . 

 

Though sometimes it's easier to make a quick ph call,

 

 

 

There's a strategy to this that I've found helps immensely.  Start it with something of a table of contents or a readers digest version which will stick in peoples minds should they only read that bit and trash it.  Should they not read the rest and then wonder why something's not right as a result of something they've failed to comprehend they'll at least recall something from that and hopefully dig it up from file13.  For the content itself follow the format of the beginning, expanding it and placing the repeated and important parts in bold.

 

The parts that are highlighted in bold, when skim-read, will help make the reader realise the importance of what they're reading and hopefully they'll read the whole thing if required.  Keep the reader's interest by adding images or diagrams. Depending on the audience try to include a touch of humour 

 

 

I've been guilty of skim reading lengthy emails, so including too much initial info is a synapse overload, especially if the recipient has a vague or non-existent grasp of the subject matter.

 

Keep it short, and along the lines of "and-or-if-else" choices.

 

Additional information can be elicited depending on the previous replies.

 

Lots of annotated screen shots for those that need it .. and a glow border to differentiate the pic from the white background. 


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  #3339796 5-Feb-2025 23:23
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SepticSceptic: ... and a glow border to differentiate the pic from the white background.

 

That is one thing the Windows Snipping Tool gets right, if you choose to enable the option.





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  #3339809 6-Feb-2025 07:32
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Tinkerisk:

Here we go: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/deepseek-ai-us-ban-prison-b2692396.html 🤣



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  #3339819 6-Feb-2025 09:33
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SepticSceptic:

 

MadEngineer:

 

SepticSceptic:

 

I usually find that most people won't read more than the first couple of sentences, especially in a technical email.

 

I have started to use numbered lists, and brief and consise sentences . 

 

Though sometimes it's easier to make a quick ph call,

 

 

 

There's a strategy to this that I've found helps immensely.  Start it with something of a table of contents or a readers digest version which will stick in peoples minds should they only read that bit and trash it.  Should they not read the rest and then wonder why something's not right as a result of something they've failed to comprehend they'll at least recall something from that and hopefully dig it up from file13.  For the content itself follow the format of the beginning, expanding it and placing the repeated and important parts in bold.

 

The parts that are highlighted in bold, when skim-read, will help make the reader realise the importance of what they're reading and hopefully they'll read the whole thing if required.  Keep the reader's interest by adding images or diagrams. Depending on the audience try to include a touch of humour 

 

 

Lots of annotated screen shots for those that need it .. and a glow border to differentiate the pic from the white background. 

 

 

 

THIS!  I use Greenshot and add a dropshadow 

 





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  #3339922 6-Feb-2025 16:41
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Savings on trays of redbull makes it worth it for me to have the costco membership. And the chickens but I am sick of pulled apart roast chook on bread for meals so thats been cut back somewhat.





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We had the warmest January in Germany since weather records began. There was no snow that stayed on the ground for more than a few hours and no ground frost. The summer with biting and stinging insects will be exciting - tropical species are on the rise anyway.





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  #3340043 6-Feb-2025 23:00
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richms:

 

Savings on trays of redbull makes it worth it for me to have the costco membership. And the chickens but I am sick of pulled apart roast chook on bread for meals so thats been cut back somewhat.

 

 

Costco for the roast chooks ( a dollar cheaper if they're cooked the day before and chilled), and for the premium mince meat. 12$ per kg. 

 

And bulk large sized croissants.  not too bad frozen in a vacuum sealed bag.

 

 

 

Most other foodstuffs are $ equivalent to PaknSav, though there is far greater variety. 

 

 

 

 


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  #3340045 7-Feb-2025 00:15
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SepticSceptic:

 

richms:

 

Savings on trays of redbull makes it worth it for me to have the costco membership. And the chickens but I am sick of pulled apart roast chook on bread for meals so thats been cut back somewhat.

 

 

Costco for the roast chooks ( a dollar cheaper if they're cooked the day before and chilled), and for the premium mince meat. 12$ per kg. 

 

And bulk large sized croissants.  not too bad frozen in a vacuum sealed bag.

 

Most other foodstuffs are $ equivalent to PaknSav, though there is far greater variety. 

 

 

When are they expanding to the rest of the country?





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The movement bail monitoring system privatization in Australia started under Prime Minister Bob Hawke, Australian Labor Party (ALP), in the early 1990s.

The specific privatization of bail monitoring services, including the operations of BailSafe Australia, gained steam in the past decade, under subsequent administrations.

'Bail fail': No one told after Australian electronic monitoring firm went bust: One News

Accused criminals on bail were left unmonitored after a private firm offering electronic tracking collapsed without telling Australian authorities.

BailSafe Australia operated an independent GPS monitoring service for accused offenders in Victoria and New South Wales but shut down more than a week ago.

Police and justice authorities in both states were not informed of the Melbourne-based company's closure.
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  #3340527 8-Feb-2025 13:33
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Behodar:

 

Tinkerisk:

 

This is real WhotTheFine: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/apple-encryption-backdoor-uk/

 

 

Freely-available alternatives: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/07/uk-government-orders-access-icloud/ or https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g288yldko

 

 

Unfortunately, most people don't even understand what this means for the whole world and the consequences for EVERY Apple user.

 

 





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  #3340530 8-Feb-2025 13:45
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Tinkerisk:

 

Behodar:

 

Tinkerisk:

 

This is real WhotTheFine: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/apple-encryption-backdoor-uk/

 

 

Freely-available alternatives: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/07/uk-government-orders-access-icloud/ or https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g288yldko

 

 

Unfortunately, most people don't even understand what this means for the whole world and the consequences for EVERY Apple user.

 

Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, won't roll over.

 

I wonder if Trump's administration will have another go at this in the USA. The DOJ has failed at every other go. I know Tim Cook donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration, but he won't budge.





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