basstard
27-01-2006, 09:34 PM
Hello there! Come in, sit down.
So, you've spent many an hour thinking about, planning, writing and photoshopping, and are now ready to post your article here?
Hold on a minute there, son. What's this? A grammar mistake?
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My point is, many of the articles, whilst with merit aplenty, are marred with silly little mistakes in spelling and grammar. Things that even a Spellcheck might not pick up on [their/there/they're, for example].
This isn't just me, I've seen several posts in which commenters said they were put off by spelling / grammar mistakes. It's the little details that make all the difference. You wouldn't read a newspaper that's full of typos, would you? The Guardian is the exception
As such, I'm volunteering myself to proofread any articles anyone wants to post. I'm fairly confident I can get a reply to you within 24 hours, probably much shorter, any day of the week. I can also have a look at what you've written and perhaps suggest little bits you might want to tweek, or flesh out. It may mean everyone else not seeing your article a day earlier, but it could make the difference. After all, you want everyone to read the best you can produce.
Furthermore, if anyone else wishes to proofread, just post here and I'll edit this post. Leave a contact detail [an email address preferrably, though I'm sure the address to send a telegram to would be appreciated]. You could also say whether you mind the person adding you to MSN or not, if it's a hotmail email address.
Proofreaders
the basstard - email me at gordon@arsefez.co.uk
furnie - email him at furnie@gmail.co.uk
Zhyl - email him at thecoolone39@hotmail.co.uk
CoX - email him at owlwaxer@hotmail.com
Tweekish - email her at sian_page@hotmail.com
Boz - email him at tinyclanger_83@hotmail.com
TX_101 - email him at tx101.sk33j@gmail.com
Your name could be here! Just post...
I've read this over several times to avoid the Unwritten Law Of Irony that states, "All messages dealing with spelling and grammar will contain at least one elementary spelling/grammar mistake".
So, you've spent many an hour thinking about, planning, writing and photoshopping, and are now ready to post your article here?
Hold on a minute there, son. What's this? A grammar mistake?
-----
My point is, many of the articles, whilst with merit aplenty, are marred with silly little mistakes in spelling and grammar. Things that even a Spellcheck might not pick up on [their/there/they're, for example].
This isn't just me, I've seen several posts in which commenters said they were put off by spelling / grammar mistakes. It's the little details that make all the difference. You wouldn't read a newspaper that's full of typos, would you? The Guardian is the exception
As such, I'm volunteering myself to proofread any articles anyone wants to post. I'm fairly confident I can get a reply to you within 24 hours, probably much shorter, any day of the week. I can also have a look at what you've written and perhaps suggest little bits you might want to tweek, or flesh out. It may mean everyone else not seeing your article a day earlier, but it could make the difference. After all, you want everyone to read the best you can produce.
Furthermore, if anyone else wishes to proofread, just post here and I'll edit this post. Leave a contact detail [an email address preferrably, though I'm sure the address to send a telegram to would be appreciated]. You could also say whether you mind the person adding you to MSN or not, if it's a hotmail email address.
Proofreaders
the basstard - email me at gordon@arsefez.co.uk
furnie - email him at furnie@gmail.co.uk
Zhyl - email him at thecoolone39@hotmail.co.uk
CoX - email him at owlwaxer@hotmail.com
Tweekish - email her at sian_page@hotmail.com
Boz - email him at tinyclanger_83@hotmail.com
TX_101 - email him at tx101.sk33j@gmail.com
Your name could be here! Just post...
I've read this over several times to avoid the Unwritten Law Of Irony that states, "All messages dealing with spelling and grammar will contain at least one elementary spelling/grammar mistake".