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A question of experts

Started by Narf the Mouse, November 28, 2009, 01:47:03 AM

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Narf the Mouse

November 28, 2009, 01:47:03 AM
My understanding is, there's various types of editing and editers. However, I know little more than that.

Could someone enlighten me? thanks.
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November 30, 2009, 09:47:00 AM
I'm not quite sure what you mean. I do a bit of freelance editing and as far as I've ever been aware it's mostly delineated by field. For example, I'm a "legal editor" because due to various reasons I know a lot about legal English.
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November 30, 2009, 09:59:38 AM Last Edit: November 30, 2009, 10:02:20 AM by Halfjack
There are editors that correct errors in grammar and spelling and there are also editors that gatekeep a property and provide final changes to ensure a coherent house voice. Some publishers have even more categories in between spelling and voice -- a fact checker, for example.

The Wikipedia entry for editors is less specific than I thought it would be. Perhaps it's as vague in real life as it is in my head.
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November 30, 2009, 10:06:53 AM
Isn't the dream editor the guy who would spot an error in a rule description before it makes it to the errata ?

Narf the Mouse

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December 01, 2009, 05:29:24 PM
Hmm, thanks.
The main problem with government is the difficulty of pressing charges against its directors.

Given a choice of two out of three M&Ms, the human brain subconsciously tries to justify the two M&Ms chosen as being superior to the M&M not chosen.
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