They thought they were saving money when they got rid of proofreaders.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I'm sure when they named "Frist" boulevard they never intended the misspelling (yea, Second and Third do exist)...
Google Fort Pierce Florida Maps to fact check me;
Robecology
Level 9
Jan 23, 2023
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looks like Michael Tysons next career as a proofreader is already happening
joeandbarb
Level 7
Jan 22, 2023
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Emme:
I peed a little!
It's twenty oneth street!
More seriously, that is the sort of absurdity that happens when you get ignoramuses in positions of power.
anglophone
Level 9
Jan 22, 2023
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I'm a former poofreader.
Mickey
Level 5
Jan 22, 2023
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Can I line up 1,000 pooftahs for you to examine their assholes?
That is a great , though very under appreciated talent. I was production manager at a newspaper during the early years of spell check, It was pulling eye teeth to explain to upper management that spellcheck would never be able to replace proofreaders..
@anglophone What does it pay?
@anglophone, @glennlab I've noticed more grammatical errors in the past five years than ever before. In fact before spell check I rarely noticed spelling and grammar errors. Seems like AI which drives the spell check and auto correct is no where near perfection.
@glennlab I am merciless whenever any document crosses my desk for assessment. My experience as a teacher of English Language kicks in, and heaven help any author who imagines incorrectly that he or she has done an adequate job.
@Mickey It pays 3,000 typos per hour. (And yes, I sometimes have a very warped sense of humour. Or should that be cents of humour or scents of humour?)
