[WikiEN-l] How can to make technical articles easier for non-experts to understand?

[Steve Bennett]

On 1/17/08, Jason Spiro <jasonspiro2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> * i.e. add examples?
> * Or have an initial "easy explanation" section then a later advanced
> explanation section?
> * Or what?

Often something like this is good:

In simple terms, consumer's surplus means...
...
Strictly speaking, consumer's surplus means that X of Y where ....

Best to start out with an understandable, accurate (but probably
slightly imprecise) definition, then get into the nitty gritty later
on.

Steve