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Wed Jan-07-04 09:54 PM
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| Who here can't let mistakes slide? |
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I'm going apeshit right now because I just realized a spelling error was in the story I sent to a major paper here. I don't know if they are even running the story, or if they just wanted a pic. But if they run it and haven't changed the error (I spelled a local village name wrong) I'll freak out for certain. I'm all ready peaking about it...calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean.
Anyone else have this problem?
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| Skittles
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Wed Jan-07-04 09:57 PM
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| 1. I SHOULD KICK YOUR ASS YOU PICKY SOB |
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YES, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
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| ironflange
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Wed Jan-07-04 09:58 PM
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| 2. Don't worry, the editor will probably catch it |
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Wed Jan-07-04 10:01 PM
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Wed Jan-07-04 09:58 PM
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| 3. Can you file a correction? |
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I'm pretty hard on myself about mistakes, but I get corrections from freelancers all the time. No big deal.
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| HEyHEY
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Wed Jan-07-04 10:03 PM
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My only hope is that the copy editor catches it...if not it's no BIG deal the town is so small now one will have heard of it. But still.
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Wed Jan-07-04 10:06 PM
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| 7. Calgary Sun, don't count on it |
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That thing is always full of typos. Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. You may want to get hold of them.
What's the town? PM me if you don't want to say it here.
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| Solly Mack
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Wed Jan-07-04 10:00 PM
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I dwell. I dwell. It's my own personal hell
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| WillParkinson
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Wed Jan-07-04 10:08 PM
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Someone else makes a mistake? I try to forgive it.
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| camero
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Wed Jan-07-04 10:52 PM
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| 9. It's called self assessment skills |
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Not a bad thing to have. Maybe you can just call them up and point out the error. I get angriest at myself also.
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| HEyHEY
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Wed Jan-07-04 10:53 PM
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| 10. too late, I'm sure I've missed deadline |
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Wed Jan-07-04 11:00 PM
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| 11. maybe the editor will catch it then |
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I'm not too keen on the Calgary Sun myself. I liked the Edmonton paper better. It'll be ok.
Don't feel bad. If it was me, the next 24 hrs would be me smackin my head.
Like the polar bear pic. :)
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Wed Jan-07-04 11:37 PM
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| 12. No Pulitzers this time |
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that's what we'd always say in the newsroom
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Wed Jan-07-04 11:40 PM
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Edited on Wed Jan-07-04 11:40 PM by HEyHEY
I always say, "Thanks for the scoop Sydney Shcanzberg. Whenever someone points out an obvious or worthless story.
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