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House to Federal Employees: Write in "Plain Language"
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DLA
Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:31 AM
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It's about time, a person needs to be a lawyer to understand all the extra legal mumbo jumbo inserted in the regulaitons.
Now they need to publish guidelines about questions to ask employees when being interviewed for a job. Defense Logistics Agency Battle Creek , Michigan interviews only using personality questions instead asking pertinent questions about the duties of the position of the job. End results the wrong person gets hired or promoted.
How about some plain language legislation?
Social Security Administration
Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:52 AM
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There would be a lot of chutzpah for Congress to pass such a bill unless it also committed itself to plain language in drafting its legislation. Although I agree with the sentiment that the government should use readable language whenever possible, it is more important that legislation and regulations be precise. Unfortunately readability and precision are often incompatible.
A Problem withplain language
Defense Logistics Agency
Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:29 AM
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Even the plainest language is misunderstood by morons and zealots.
Plain language?
Department of Energy
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:12 AM
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First, can Congress write a law in "plain language"?
Second, are we going to give "plain language" tests before hiring new employees?
Third, since the education system in this country no longer teaches writing skills, (no one seems to know how to diagram a sentence any more) how can we possibly comply with such a law?
Finally, how can Congress expect us to comply when they can't even do their job?
Plain Language
DFAS
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:18 AM
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I remember going to a "Plain English" class in the early 90s, coming back to my job and writing my next policy message to be understood by all. By the time it got through two layers of management review all the "government garblygook" was back in!
Another mandate
USDA
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:54 AM
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Leave it to Congress to now want to mandate good writing skills. They make it sound like it is as easy as "turning on a light switch" and magically the Government will be able to write in "plain English". Those who can write in plain English do....and others who do not write clearly, probably don't know how and can't. Legislation won't fix that!
Sure--if Congress leads, we'll do it
Navy
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:34 AM
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Congress, home of more unique-speak and tongue twisting releases wants us herewith and to wit, to write in plain language---my my, the legal beagles must be howling at the paper moon. Try finding plain speak in a bill on Thomas.gov---it is a rare discovery. Or ask for a policy intepretation and be prepared to fetch the dictionary--practice what you preach and we will follow.