Comments for Inksnatcher http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog The snatching post Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:27:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Listly’s Plan to Rule the Social Media World by Becky B http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/listlys-plan-to-rule-the-social-media-world/#comment-623 Becky B Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:27:26 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3513#comment-623 A list of reasons WHY I like this article: 1. Easy to read 2. The cool clip art was eye- catching 3. I use Listly, too ( shameless plug, here) Great Recipe Websites and Useful Apps Curated by Useful Tweets via: http://usefulandunique.com/ Thanks for you time and talents in sharing this article! A list of reasons WHY I like this article:
1. Easy to read
2. The cool clip art was eye- catching
3. I use Listly, too ( shameless plug, here)
Great Recipe Websites and Useful Apps
Curated by Useful Tweets via: http://usefulandunique.com/

Thanks for you time and talents in sharing this article!

]]> Comment on Listly’s Plan to Rule the Social Media World by Miles http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/listlys-plan-to-rule-the-social-media-world/#comment-582 Miles Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:26:31 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3513#comment-582 I thought this was an excellent article, and rated it so. Which is ironic, because I'm not really a fan of Listly. Maybe it's because my geek fu is strong; to me a list is a list is a list. I generally just want my lists to be functional, not entertaining or interactive. And I *hate* when I go to a web site, blog or whatever, and have to wait for things to load (and wait.... and wait). Which has happened to me recently on a blog I value a great deal-- except for those two blogs that make we wait (and wait). I'll probably find a few occasions where I see the usefulness of Listly, but I really don't expect to use it much. And frankly, that's one of the best reasons to go use it and invest in them. I'm down with lots of cool, new stuff, but generally whichever social media I ignore at first is the one to take off. I thought this was an excellent article, and rated it so. Which is ironic, because I’m not really a fan of Listly. Maybe it’s because my geek fu is strong; to me a list is a list is a list. I generally just want my lists to be functional, not entertaining or interactive. And I *hate* when I go to a web site, blog or whatever, and have to wait for things to load (and wait…. and wait). Which has happened to me recently on a blog I value a great deal– except for those two blogs that make we wait (and wait).
I’ll probably find a few occasions where I see the usefulness of Listly, but I really don’t expect to use it much. And frankly, that’s one of the best reasons to go use it and invest in them. I’m down with lots of cool, new stuff, but generally whichever social media I ignore at first is the one to take off.
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]]> Comment on SEO for Virgins by Listly's Plan to Rule the Social Media WorldInksnatcher http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/seo-for-virgins/#comment-581 Listly's Plan to Rule the Social Media WorldInksnatcher Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:48:51 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=2970#comment-581 [...] SEO for Virgins [...] [...] SEO for Virgins [...]

]]> Comment on A Blow-Your-Mind List App by Listly's Plan to Rule the Social Media WorldInksnatcher http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/a-blow-your-mind-list-app/#comment-580 Listly's Plan to Rule the Social Media WorldInksnatcher Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:47:41 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3474#comment-580 [...] put up a Listly list recently on the benefits of the app, and I was delighted with it. You can see it here. Being the nosey curious type, I tracked down Nick Kellet, Listly’s cofounder, who graciously [...] [...] put up a Listly list recently on the benefits of the app, and I was delighted with it. You can see it here. Being the nosey curious type, I tracked down Nick Kellet, Listly’s cofounder, who graciously [...]

]]> Comment on Ornery Copy Editors – A Plea by mike addington http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/ornery-copy-editors-a-plea/#comment-568 mike addington Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:38:06 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-568 Hi Sally: i must admit to thinking that at first but, after rereading, understood your viewpoint. Thank you for being sensitive to my feelings: says a lot about you as a person. Cheers Mike Hi Sally: i must admit to thinking that at first but, after rereading, understood your viewpoint. Thank you for being sensitive to my feelings: says a lot about you as a person.

Cheers
Mike

]]> Comment on Ornery Copy Editors – A Plea by mike addington http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/ornery-copy-editors-a-plea/#comment-566 mike addington Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:36:02 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-566 how right u are, miles. i suppose u've already spotted ur own error, so thanks again for pointing out mine. how right u are, miles. i suppose u’ve already spotted ur own error, so thanks again for pointing out mine.

]]> Comment on Ornery Copy Editors – A Plea by Miles http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/ornery-copy-editors-a-plea/#comment-564 Miles Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:23:27 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-564 Perhaps Mr. Addington won't my pointing out that the word "grammar" does not have an "e" in it. 8^) (This particular blog and and its comments were the last place I expected to find errors.) I once worked for a VP whose written grammar was almost incomprehensible. Two of us would read his proposals, rewrite them, and send him new versions. He would rewrite them, *using the original, atrocious sentences*-- without notes. Tom and I finally convinced him we were correct, but we spent several hours over the course of a week diagramming sentences on a whiteboard to do this. Yes, we used that skill in real life, and were extremely grateful we had it (the skill, but "real life" works well as "it", too.) Perhaps Mr. Addington won’t my pointing out that the word “grammar” does not have an “e” in it.

8^)

(This particular blog and and its comments were the last place I expected to find errors.)

I once worked for a VP whose written grammar was almost incomprehensible. Two of us would read his proposals, rewrite them, and send him new versions. He would rewrite them, *using the original, atrocious sentences*– without notes.

Tom and I finally convinced him we were correct, but we spent several hours over the course of a week diagramming sentences on a whiteboard to do this. Yes, we used that skill in real life, and were extremely grateful we had it (the skill, but “real life” works well as “it”, too.)
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]]> Comment on Ornery Copy Editors – A Plea by admin http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/ornery-copy-editors-a-plea/#comment-563 admin Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:13:57 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-563 I HOPE you didn't think this was calling YOU ornery — that wasn't my intention at all. I just noticed that I get rankled many times over with bad copy and have upset writers in the process ... but then I can't handle my own medicine. I was trying to take a good-humored look at myself and all copy editors with me. :) Sally I HOPE you didn’t think this was calling YOU ornery — that wasn’t my intention at all. I just noticed that I get rankled many times over with bad copy and have upset writers in the process … but then I can’t handle my own medicine. I was trying to take a good-humored look at myself and all copy editors with me. :)

Sally

]]> Comment on Ornery Copy Editors – A Plea by mike addington http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/ornery-copy-editors-a-plea/#comment-562 mike addington Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:04:19 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3486#comment-562 Hi Sally: As you know, most of my CE work has been on medical research papers, and they are submitted from all over the world. When I was trained--besides the Golden Rule of Do No Harm--being polite when writing queries to the authors was paramount. As an author, I've been asked to look over many manuscripts and have been appalled at the atrocious grammer many authors use, seemingly without even attempting to do it right. I think you mentioned in your article the other day about "it looking right." I'll work with any author who is trying their best but have no patience whatsoever with someone who just throws something together and expects me to fix it. My purpose in sending tweets re proper use, etc, is to reach those writers who are really trying and bring to their attention some common errors that evidently some don't know are errors. Just trying to give back a little and have fun doing it. Best wishes in your endeavors, Mike Hi Sally: As you know, most of my CE work has been on medical research papers, and they are submitted from all over the world. When I was trained–besides the Golden Rule of Do No Harm–being polite when writing queries to the authors was paramount.

As an author, I’ve been asked to look over many manuscripts and have been appalled at the atrocious grammer many authors use, seemingly without even attempting to do it right. I think you mentioned in your article the other day about “it looking right.” I’ll work with any author who is trying their best but have no patience whatsoever with someone who just throws something together and expects me to fix it.
My purpose in sending tweets re proper use, etc, is to reach those writers who are really trying and bring to their attention some common errors that evidently some don’t know are errors. Just trying to give back a little and have fun doing it.

Best wishes in your endeavors,
Mike

]]> Comment on Copy Editing Is Not Exactly a Breeze by Ornery Copy Editors - A PleaInksnatcher http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/copy-editing-is-not-exactly-a-breeze/#comment-561 Ornery Copy Editors - A PleaInksnatcher Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:58:39 +0000 http://www.inksnatcher.com/blog/?p=3426#comment-561 [...] Copy Editing Is Not Exactly a Breeze [...] [...] Copy Editing Is Not Exactly a Breeze [...]

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