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At some point in every technical writer’s career, a developer or subject matter expert reads a plain-language revision and says some version of: “This is too simple. Our users aren’t stupid.” The complaint is often sincere. The SME genuinely believes that simple language signals disrespect for the reader’s intelligence. They’re wrong, but arguing about respect for users usually goes nowhere. The better argument is cognitive. https://stevearrants.substack.com/p/plain-language-is-not-dumbing-down