Jon R
Senior Member
Can we all put some care into using correct electrical units?
Hey Jon… are you talking to me? I can’t recall making any such errors, but hey, my blind spots are invisible to me. Please let me know.Jon R said:Do you say “mph per hour” when talking about average speed over an hour?
I don’t think it’s being overbearing to suggest we not use unit terms that are clearly physically incorrect. I have not commented on individual posts so as to avoid discouraging anyone or getting into an argument. I am not suggesting anyone not post. I’m simply suggesting those of us who weigh in to help answer questions think about what we are posting and put some additional effort into using correct units for the benefit of those who are trying to learn.
I think that I’ve made the same mistake here as I have made at work several times supervising engineers. Sometimes I’ve attempted to avoid a confrontation with individuals who are causing a problem by making a general statement about expectations to the whole group. Our larger organization makes the same mistake often. The conscientious ones immediately start asking themselves what they did wrong when they really are not the problem, and the problem people remain happily oblivious that your comments were directed at them.
Craigckent323 said:BTW; While I did not work on the Mars Orbiter I did work on an instrument on the Spirit rover as well as working on over a dozen other spaceborne instruments.
Still "Greek" to me,but thanks for the cool cartoon.Vic Harder said:Explaining how the terms relate doesn't have to be stuffy/picky...
And now you have English teachers shaking their heads.PaulT said:Toldja I make mistakes.
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I take great pride in that.ski3pin said:And now you have English teachers shaking their heads.