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Each task was complicated further by typos and poor writing of the written instructions that came with various components. The instructions were riddled with instances of missing or extra (confusing) words, unclear writing, and steps that didn't match the illustrations.
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desktoppub.about.com/b/2005/01/04/bad-instructions.htm
desktoppub.about.com/b/2005/01/04/bad-instructions.htm
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Copy and paste these very bad instructions into a Word document. Spend about 15 minutes revising the instructions to make them more effective. Be prepared to discuss the mistakes made in the instructions and your strategies for improving them.
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www.english.uwosh.edu/hill/317/handouts/bad_instruction...
www.english.uwosh.edu/hill/317/handouts/bad_instructions.html
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I had the experience of buying a baby bouncer the other day, and as I read the instructions, I thought to myself, “its junk like this that makes my whole profession look bad.”...
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blog.paulpehrson.com/2007/01/08/instructions-that-give-...
blog.paulpehrson.com/2007/01/08/instructions-that-give-technical-writers-a-bad-name/
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This evening, trying to assemble a pressure-mounted baby gate for my dog, I picked up several tips and tricks for writing really bad instructions that I just have to share for everyone's edification: Only name half of the parts in the diagram. ... Only name half of the parts in the diagram. ... Put the procedure illustrations,
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blogs.technet.com/jeanie_d/archive/2006/09/18/babygate....
blogs.technet.com/jeanie_d/archive/2006/09/18/babygate.aspx
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whatthegeek.com — MS Support provided inaccurate instructions for shipping a broken Xbox 360 back to them for repair. This will either cost time or money to anyone who receives a "prepaid" shipping box from them.
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digg.com/gaming_news/Microsoft_Support_Provides_Bad_Ins...
digg.com/gaming_news/Microsoft_Support_Provides_Bad_Instructions_For_Shipping_a_Broken_Xbox_360
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A news release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that assembly instructions incorrectly tell consumers how to attach the crib's drop side. If improperly installed, the drop side can disengage from the crib, posing fall and entrapment hazards for the child.
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www.thepittsburghchannel.com/family/13454193/detail.htm...
www.thepittsburghchannel.com/family/13454193/detail.html
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RV9-List: Bad instructions for nosewheel pant construction by Matthew Brandes ... We all know how bad the instructions get by the time you get to the fuselage. For some reason, I decided to follow the instructions when constructing the nosewheel pant. The instructions note that there are ; 'dimples' in the back half of...
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www.opensubscriber.com/message/rv9-list@matronics.com/1...
www.opensubscriber.com/message/rv9-list@matronics.com/1569292.html
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HD mouse-traps, 2 per package, are $1.50 or so (more?), and that gets expensive after a while. The instructions say to NOT reuse them. question: Why not? . disease (to me)? . mouse-smell repels others? Thanks; David;
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www.homekb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/repair/13535/reuse-of-mou...
www.homekb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/repair/13535/reuse-of-mouse-trap-good-bad-what-instructions-say-NO
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Cribs from Simplicity that were sold in Nursery In a Box sets have instructions that may leave children at risk. ... A news release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that assembly instructions incorrectly tell consumers how to attach the crib's drop side. If improperly installed, the drop side can...
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www.wfsb.com/family/13454193/detail.html
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