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And you called yourself my Friend?

by Valerie Hasara Marketing, Web Designer, Owner
Valerie Hasara Magnate I   Marketing, Web Designer, Owner
Ok truthfully, how many of you signed up for this Publishing Group and did not tell me there was a big TYPO in the group description? Friends tell Friends you know!

The real truth is maybe 98% did not even read far enough to see the typo right? Holding the attention of your reader is a topic for another discussion.

My point or confession rather is I am not perfect (and can’t spell) that’s the great part about online publishing – the typo is now fixed. If this was a book in print it would be different story.

I guess what I am trying to say is get over your fear and get telling your story. That 2% will always be standing by to kindly edit your work online and make it even better.

So keep those edits coming and please everyone help out when people post their writing by giving them a constructive review.

All the best

Valerie
May 29th 2007 21:36

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Comments

Jay Shaffstall Advanced   
<laugh> I guess I knew what it was supposed to be, and read it that way instead of seeing what was.

Jay
May 29th 2007 21:42   
Carole Advanced   
okay, where was the typo...I didn't see it....
LOL
May 29th 2007 21:46   
Chris Howell Advanced   
I didn't see the typo.
What was it out of curiosity?

Chris
May 29th 2007 22:02   
Valerie Hasara Magnate I   Marketing, Web Designer, Owner
This is a very good lesson in writing...

People love the admission of guilt. It is a great attention getter don’t you think.

The misspelled word was Writing : )
May 29th 2007 22:16   
Pete Balasch Jr. Magnate I   Internet Marketer Pod caster
Since I cant spell thought you had spelled it right

Pete
May 29th 2007 22:17   
Beth Schmillen Professional   
typo?

i definitely didn't see any typos!

(smile)

beth
May 29th 2007 22:20   
Barbara Eyre Advanced   
Been reading so much lately, I probably couldn't see a mizspelt word even if it hit me in the face!

*wink*
May 30th 2007 00:28   
Rebecca Beasley Committed   Consultant, Web Designer, Script Set Up
It was writhing, instead of writing.
It's funny how one little letter can change the entire
meaning of a sentence. LOL
I've made a lot bigger mistakes than that.
What's really bad is when you're speaking
to someone and tongue twisted
and wind up saying a wirty dird.
That's one reason I don't do live interviews.

Becky


May 30th 2007 04:41   
Mark Johnson Senior   
If I stare at copy long enough, it all looks right to me.

That's why it's a good idea to have a fresh set of eyes look at it first.

Mark
May 30th 2007 06:40   
Chuck Bartok Professional   Veteran Entrepreneur now Sharing
I Feel like Jay. We read so much, our brains are ahead of our ryes?
May 30th 2007 07:36   
Jairo Cifuentes Committed   International Business and Services
speaking of typos there is another one in your first word : Ok I personally believe it was OK.

jairo
May 30th 2007 07:44   
ROY BAKER Advanced   
TYPO ? I thought that was a blood type!
May 30th 2007 08:04   
Bob Mateer Advanced   Consultant
This is nothing to reflect on you Valerie, but I get so tired of seeing all those misspelled and misused words that are so prevalent on the Internet, that I guess I overlook many others. Things like the use of "then" instead of "than"; "it's" instead of "its"; and so many more. The Internet is populated by people who are so intent on trying to make money that they ignore basic grammar. It disturbs me to find a beautifully designed website full of grammatical errors, which happens more often than not.

So maybe we just accepted your unintentional error as one of those we are so accustomed to seeing, and went about our busy lives without another thought.
May 30th 2007 10:07   
Lorraine Lake Advanced   
I missed it! And I consider myself a good speller! DUH!!! Must have been on the computer way too much this weekend.

Lorraine
May 30th 2007 18:46   
Kathy Clark Senior   Internet Marketer, Consultant, Social Media Manage
I find it much easier to find typos in other people's writings than in my own and I always appreciate someone letting me know, so I can make the correction.

Sometimes I hesitate to point out an error in spelling to someone, as they take it that I am picking on them.

We do need to be more careful and be sure that our copy says what we mean it to say.

KathyClark
May 30th 2007 18:58   
Valerie Hasara Magnate I   Marketing, Web Designer, Owner
I have a friend, High School English teacher, Masters Degree in English, it drivers her crazy to edit my writing. WHY because I feel ad copy does not need to follow the same Rules.

IF you want to make a POINT in a plain text email, how else do you bold something in the eyes of the readers? It drivers her crazy!

Now I have to agree even though I am guilty (ignorant really) in most cases, there should never be misspelling or really baaaad English. I just choose to write anyway and do my best.

The QUESTION is does the abuse of punition and Capitalization effect the professional feel as much as misspelled and misused words.

May 30th 2007 23:48   
Beth Schmillen Professional   
The QUESTION is does the abuse of punition and Capitalization effect the professional feel as much as misspelled and misused words.

Valerie :: there's another typo!!! Was this intentional?

Actually, it occurred to me that when you hit enter and something is on the internet... and then later you correct an error... there may be an electronic copy of that errant error laden prose you wrote...

I know I've deleted stuff from Y! 360 and the oddest things come up still in searches...

I need help with not using words I don't know the meaning of like 'errant'? i think of the guy chasing windmills and who is a knight?

so i got to ramble for a moment.. have to go back to work! (smile)
Beth
May 31st 2007 03:58   
Jay Shaffstall Advanced   
Beth,

You're right about copies still existing sometimes. The Wayback Machine http://www.archive.org/index.php purposefully archives old web pages, but sometimes other copies are floating around in search engine caches, or copied on someone's blog, etc.

Jay
May 31st 2007 04:13   
Bob Mateer Advanced   Consultant
"The QUESTION is does the abuse of punition and Capitalization effect the professional feel as much as misspelled and misused words."

My response to this is - it all depends upon where the abuses occur. Errors in emails between colleagues are not as critical as those that occur in text meant for public viewing; as in web sites, business mail, and other written material where the writer wants to convey a sales or promotional message.

Such errors tend to indicate carelessness and to me that means what else is the writer also careless about. If I wanted to make a purchase from that individual I tend to be more wary about his credibility, and would probably go on to another vendor.

PUNITION?

". . . drivers her crazy. . ." ?

Are we now meant to check every entry here for misspelled words? Just a thought.
May 31st 2007 07:36   
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