Leona · @Lionesslady
62 followers · 530 posts · Server mindly.social

Oooh, I thought of another example. When an editor says "I don't like this particular word, I find it squicky, you shouldn't use it", when it's being used appropriately and is in context, and their only actual objection is their personal feelings. Editing must, must, must be an exercise in setting aside the editor's ego and personal preferences. I struggle with this myself, tbh, when I edit other people! It's still bad practice.

#badediting #editing #writing

Last updated 2 years ago

Leona · @Lionesslady
62 followers · 530 posts · Server mindly.social

I'll start. I find editorial comments in all caps to be horribly aggressive and anxiety inducing. A good editor should never ever do that. It's literally yelling at the author and dear God just no. No no no. It takes me days to recover from that. Anyone else encounter that style?

#badediting #editing #writing #anxiety

Last updated 2 years ago

Leona · @Lionesslady
62 followers · 528 posts · Server mindly.social

Hey, I'm in the mood to talk about . I know a lot of you have stories to tell! Redact all names, please, and let's share the misery!

#editing #badediting

Last updated 2 years ago

forrest · @buru5
83 followers · 1354 posts · Server mstdn.games

oncomputergame's first amateur video, covering the first essay on our site: XII - A Comprehensive Review

Stand out lines being "now Vaan throws a tornado at the monster"

youtu.be/L6JJn1QK36I

#youtube #finalfantasy #videogames #badediting #catsanddogs #lol #caturday #hashtagabuse

Last updated 2 years ago

thethuthinnang 🐰🌬🍃🍂 · @photovotary
932 followers · 3791 posts · Server mstdn.social

Full moon rise. An inexpertly edited digital photo I took long ago. It looks more like a sketch than a photo to me. Kind of like it despite the poor quality.

#badediting #Photography #nikon #moon

Last updated 2 years ago

Jill A. Marshall · @happygeojill
160 followers · 11 posts · Server mindly.social


Wonder why there is any need at all to specify ‘public housing’ when reporting on storm damage in CA? Someone’s home was damaged. Period

#nyt #badediting

Last updated 3 years ago