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# I think Plain English has its place
for instance, insurance companies and the like who often deal with technical jargon that those outside the industry don't understand. That is a good case for making an effort to word letters and documents in terms their customers will understand.

I sometimes wonder on some of the finer points though - is it really making things plainer, or is it just dumbing down?
(, Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:28, archived)
# I can understand the destruction of legalese and doublespeak.
but if they're going to be boring prescriptivists... no.
(, Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:34, archived)