LL-L "Gender" 2008.03.24 (04) [E]

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From: Brooks, Mark <mark.brooks at twc.state.tx.us>
Subject: LL-L "Gender" 2008.03.22 (03) [E]

Marsha suggested:  "How about taking reference to gender(s) out of it
entirely?  "If claimant's documents cannot be provided, claimant must
request duplicates." (or...."duplicates must be requested."  This sort of
go-round nearly always worked when I was writing office procedures."

Thanks Marsha.  Another of our "rules" here at my agency disallows passive
constructions J.  Government agencies (in Texas anyway) have such a
historical over-use of passive voice that we have taken to trying to
overcome it.  So, working under these two rules (one self-imposed, one
imposed by my employer) makes for some funny sounding stuff.  Add to that
the fact that I try to write using E-prime (self-imposed again), and it can
become downright bizarre!  But, hey, they pay me the big bucks for that,
right?  (tongue in cheek).
Mark Brooks

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