Does anyone really edit anymore? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T11:28:02Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/does-anyone-really-edit-anymore?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A340867&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRight. As I said, there's no…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-20:537324:Comment:3411172012-04-20T21:21:53.908ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Right. As I said, there's nothing quite so upsetting as when an editor crosses out something that is correct and substitutes something that is wrong.</p>
<p>Right. As I said, there's nothing quite so upsetting as when an editor crosses out something that is correct and substitutes something that is wrong.</p> What got me about the example…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-20:537324:Comment:3412012012-04-20T21:18:45.062ZPepper Smithhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Reefrunner
<p>What got me about the example I posted wasn't that there were misspelling or anything. The first part is a direct quote and was probably stated the way it was because the guy who said it wanted to emphasize a particular point. What got me was that someone apparently did edit the article (hence the 'sic') but didn't realize what they were reading was both correctly spelled and grammatically correct. There really is nothing at all wrong with the sentence, but the 'editor' seems to have not…</p>
<p>What got me about the example I posted wasn't that there were misspelling or anything. The first part is a direct quote and was probably stated the way it was because the guy who said it wanted to emphasize a particular point. What got me was that someone apparently did edit the article (hence the 'sic') but didn't realize what they were reading was both correctly spelled and grammatically correct. There really is nothing at all wrong with the sentence, but the 'editor' seems to have not been well versed enough in English grammar to realize it.</p> There may be fewer qualified…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-20:537324:Comment:3410312012-04-20T14:10:58.964ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>There may be fewer qualified people. The emphasis in schools is on Math and the sciences.</p>
<p>There may be fewer qualified people. The emphasis in schools is on Math and the sciences.</p> I think a lot of it is moving…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-20:537324:Comment:3412752012-04-20T10:13:24.705ZBenjamin Sobieckhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
<p>I think a lot of it is moving too quickly. With the article to write, the social media to let people know about it and the website to update, there's more to do in less time. It's easy to fat-finger a typo and never notice.</p>
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<p>I think a lot of it is moving too quickly. With the article to write, the social media to let people know about it and the website to update, there's more to do in less time. It's easy to fat-finger a typo and never notice.</p>
<p></p> Pepper, it is getting ridicul…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-20:537324:Comment:3412702012-04-20T05:22:30.323ZStacyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
<p>Pepper, it is getting ridiculous isn't it? I see basic spelling mistakes on the info part of my cable where they describe the show and the movie! I mean it's pitiful. You're not the only one seeing this. I definitely think people are getting sloppy. I've seen blatant spelling mistakes on the AOL homepage. I know times are tough but if these folks can't afford proofreaders I don't know what to tell them.</p>
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<p>I think it comes down to these places cutting costs and cutting people.…</p>
<p>Pepper, it is getting ridiculous isn't it? I see basic spelling mistakes on the info part of my cable where they describe the show and the movie! I mean it's pitiful. You're not the only one seeing this. I definitely think people are getting sloppy. I've seen blatant spelling mistakes on the AOL homepage. I know times are tough but if these folks can't afford proofreaders I don't know what to tell them.</p>
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<p>I think it comes down to these places cutting costs and cutting people. They probably do one look if that. And don't get me started on signs for businesses. I've seen many misspelled or words used incorrectly.</p>
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<p>Best Wishes!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net" target="_blank">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a></p> I read that book. Mind you,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-16:537324:Comment:3409662012-04-16T21:15:37.254ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>I read that book. Mind you, I don't give books all that much attention. I probably assumed Renko was ruminating later about two guys getting on the subway. :) And yes, almost all of Martin Cruz Smith is excellent. The Japanese one is the exception.</p>
<p>I read that book. Mind you, I don't give books all that much attention. I probably assumed Renko was ruminating later about two guys getting on the subway. :) And yes, almost all of Martin Cruz Smith is excellent. The Japanese one is the exception.</p> "Whom" is gradually disappear…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-16:537324:Comment:3410592012-04-16T21:13:35.296ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>"Whom" is gradually disappearing. At least from crime fiction. I heard someone call it stilted.</p>
<p>"Whom" is gradually disappearing. At least from crime fiction. I heard someone call it stilted.</p> Oh, ha ha ... ;-)tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-16:537324:Comment:3407422012-04-16T20:12:53.468ZKeith Dixonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Keithyd
<p>Oh, ha ha ... ;-)</p>
<p>Oh, ha ha ... ;-)</p> In my opinion, there are thre…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-16:537324:Comment:3409002012-04-16T19:02:59.496ZBrian Hoffmanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianHoffman
<p>In my opinion, there are three major elements to writing fiction. They are the ability to think up a good story, understanding the structure of a novel, short story, etc, and understanding grammar and spelling. I'm pretty good at the first and second. Thank god there are editors to help me with the the third.</p>
<p>In my opinion, there are three major elements to writing fiction. They are the ability to think up a good story, understanding the structure of a novel, short story, etc, and understanding grammar and spelling. I'm pretty good at the first and second. Thank god there are editors to help me with the the third.</p> This is one reason I don't li…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-15:537324:Comment:3410462012-04-15T19:57:25.960ZminervaKhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
<p>This is one reason I don't like other people editing my work. I suppose I'll have to get over that to be published, but I want a clause written into my contract that I get final proofing rights before the thing goes out.</p>
<p>This is one reason I don't like other people editing my work. I suppose I'll have to get over that to be published, but I want a clause written into my contract that I get final proofing rights before the thing goes out.</p>