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The use of plain language is spreading. Governments at all levels, especially the federal government, are using plain language more extensively.
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Katherine Spivey posted an update in the group
Plain Language 1 week, 2 days ago
GOV GOBBLEDYGOOK AND HOW TO CHANGE IT, by Camilla Nawaz:
https://www.govloop.com/gov-gobbledygook-change/
There’s a million witty words for bureaucratic language…. gobbledygook, gibberish, mumbo-jumbo, jargon, double-talk, bureaucratese, technobabble! There are probably so many words for it because it’s such a widespread, and exasperating,…[Read more]
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Katherine Spivey posted an update in the group
Monthly PLAIN Meeting – July 10, 2013 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Are you having trouble starting your plain language program? If yes, then join us at the July 10 PLAIN meeting for a discussion of successful strategies to promote and document using plain language.
Karen Gray, Alutiiq Business Services, LLC, a…[Read more] -
Katherine Spivey posted an update in the group
Plain Language gathering today at Teaism – Penn Quarter (http://www.teaism.com) today wednesday, 6/12, from 5-7 p.m.
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Katherine Spivey posted an update in the group
Plain Language meeting today – http://www.plainlanguage.gov/news/currentEvents.cfm?topic=home&list=1#Monthly&alerts=events
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Call-in phone number: 866-862-1246Passcode: 48013487
How do we quantify the value of using plain language? How can agencies and government contractors subject to compliance regulations calculate the impact…[Read more] -
Katherine Spivey posted an update in the group
Plain Language meeting today:
http://www.plainlanguage.gov/news/currentEvents.cfm?topic=home&list=1#Monthly&alerts=eventsMonthly PLAIN Meeting – April 10, 2013
The Federal Register Office
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.Join us at the April PLAIN meeting as Rick Lynch from Small Business Administration presents a brainstorming session on plain-language…[Read more]
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Katherine Spivey posted an update in the group
Want to become a trainer? Take the Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) bootcamp class on January 31, 2013, from 1-4 p.m. It’s at 1 Constitution Square (1275 First Ave NE) near Noma/Gallaudet metro station.
Register here:
http://www.plainlanguage.gov/resources/take_training/bootcamp.cfmMore about plain language at http://www.plainlanguage.gov
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Steve Cottle posted an update in the group
Candi – a website judge for plain language – discusses some of the factors that go into decisions about what represents effective plain language (hint: it’s not just word choice!): https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/plain-language-is-more-than-words-1
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Steve Cottle posted an update in the group
Has anyone seen the National Weather Service’s “Frankenstorm” warnings? What do you think about this use of plain language? https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/frankenstorm-can-government-communicators-have-fun
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Rebecca Schwartz Gholson posted an update in the group
Here’s the link to the Center for Plain Language report card showing us how agencies are doing in their effort to defeat gobbledy-gook. Lots of press today — will it make agencies work harder at complying with the Plain Writing Act?
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