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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st August 2017

Dilbert//10355, first published nine years ago on Monday 21st August 2017

Tina Writes Product Warnings


Tags

user guide, caution, directions, safety


Official transcript

Boss: Tina, I need you to write the product warning section for the user guide. Make sure you cover every possible danger. Tina: "Never use this product while standing below a poorly maintained helicopter full of porcupines."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

TINA, I NEED YOU TO WRITE THE PRODUCT WARNING SECTION FOR THE USER GUIDE.

MAKE SURE YOU COVER EVERY POSSIBLE DANGER.

"NEVER USE THIS PRODUCT WHILE STANDING BELOW A POORLY MAINTAINED HELICOPTER FULL OF PORCUPINES."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Product Warning"

Summary:

  • Tina asks Dilbert to write a product warning section for the user guide.
  • Dilbert writes a warning that is too vague and does not provide specific guidance.
  • The warning states, "Make sure you cover every possible danger."
  • Tina is concerned that the warning is not clear and may not be effective in preventing accidents.
  • Dilbert responds by saying that he has written a warning that is "never used while standing below a poorly maintained helicopter full of porcupines."
  • Tina is frustrated with Dilbert's response and asks him to rewrite the warning to make it more specific and clear.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of clear and specific language in product warnings.
  • It also shows how a vague warning can be ineffective in preventing accidents.
  • The strip uses humor to illustrate the challenges of writing effective product warnings.

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