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From: stevet@masscomp.UUCP (Steve Talbott)
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Subject: Evils of numbered paragraph headings?
Message-ID: <116@masscomp.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 28-Sep-83 16:20:44 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 28 16:20:44 1983
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2.1.5.3.7.  Numbered Paragraph Headings

Numbered paragraph headings have become standard in UNIX-generated 
documentation.  It can be argued that, apart from their clear 
advantage for cross-referencing, they are quite objectionable--
especially in user-oriented documents.

     Is anyone aware of research aimed at measuring user preferences 
     in the matter?

     Are there satisfactory alternative means for cross-referencing?


Steve Talbott
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