Guest Guest Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi. One of the reasons (probably the main reason) I was asked to help with this manual is because I am an editor. So, as such, I have a question for all the contributors: Do you have any objection to the amount of editing we (the moderators) do? There are 3 levels of editing: 1. Substantive editing - this involves rearranging and improving the text. Sometimes the editor sees holes in the info that should be expanded upon. The text is considered as a whole. This type of editing may be required for the different topics, to provide some continuity throughout the manual, and to insure that each topic is covered in sufficient depth. 2. Copyediting - this involves checking for clarity, consistency, and correctness. The text is looked at by paragraph and sentence. 3. Proofreading - this is generally done at the last stage just before printing. Proofreading focuses solely on fixing things that are wrong...grammar, spellilng, punctuation, etc. ~Jo Link to comment
Synn Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Quote: Do you have any objection to the amount of editing we (the moderators) do? Nope Link to comment
gardnmom Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Do whatever is needed. And thank you so much for helping in this area. Link to comment
Kygal Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Quote: 3. Proofreading - this is generally done at the last stage just before printing. Proofreading focuses solely on fixing things that are wrong...grammar, spellilng, punctuation, etc. Link to comment
Freetobeme Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Go for it!!! And thanks. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 It was a test!!! No, it wasn't...it is a terribly obvious typo. Sorry about that! ~Jo Link to comment
Mother Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Now Pixie, you quit picking on your sister. (Mother shakes her finger at the two "girls" Link to comment
Kygal Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 if i dont pick on my sister, who will?! Link to comment
shadypines Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 No problems with any type of editing. Thank you for your willingness to edit. Link to comment
MoonGoddess Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Right. Form an orderly queue here for picking on Jo. Link to comment
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