31 But there's a difference.

Posts made here in this dicussion thread and main site content are two very different things in some very important ways.

On the rare occasion I’m made responsible for the content of a site rather than markup, scripting, and design, I always use at least one pass, usually several passes, through a spelling and grammar checking program. If at all possible, I pass it under the nose of a few trusted friends and/or coworkers for some editing and advice before publication. I don’t want my imperfections to reflect poorly on my clients or whatever the site I happen to be working on at the time is representing.

Here, I’m not representing anyone but myself. And here I am, warts and all. As some of you have so kindly pointed out, I can’t spell worth poop. Being an intuitive thinker/learner, I’m far too caught up in the meaning behind the words to get caught up in something as insignifigant as the individual letters.

The more detail oriented of you out there probably see that as a major flaw. I see your even bothering to notice (in the informal context of this discussion area) as a flaw.

However, I judge people not by their (perceived) flaws but by the (perceived) relative validity of the meaning they are attempting to convey.

So let’s hear something meaningful.

posted at 05:43 am on August 14, 2006 by Derek Pennycuff

32 Phonetic spelling

“bee kwoo”

Isn’t it: “bee kyoo”?

posted at 02:14 am on August 15, 2006 by Christian Ziebarth

33 Yes

You’re right. A diphthong would be more technically correct.

posted at 03:06 am on August 15, 2006 by Derek Pennycuff

34 Yeah, but...

While ignoring the first golden rule about web writing (ie front loading), this article eventually provides some advice on how to ‘speak’ to readers.

I’m not sure how effectively applying the Long Tail approach to web copy will work if you’re writing for a diverse audience, but it’ll no doubt prove useful for sites dealing with niche audiences.

posted at 05:23 pm on August 16, 2006 by kenobi kenobi

35 Space and Time on the Web

Amber, You note some crucial points to good writing of any kind, even print. I will definitely use your article in my web editing work and trainings… though I will have to cut it short. Like most web readers, I scan content for the most pertinent points. I think you could use some concision (as other commenters have noted)…!

posted at 08:19 pm on September 1, 2006 by Amy Marshall