You Know You're a Ricochet Editor When ...
Claire Berlinski, Ed. ·
Jun 7, 2011 at 5:20am
One of your dining companions on a luxury cruise liner in the Baltics uses a word prohibited by Ricochet's Code of Conduct and you immediately and reflexively wince and correct him, making yourself look like the most uptight woman in Christendom.
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Sep '10
Re: You Know You're a Ricochet Editor When ...
Uptight is not the word I associate with you Claire.
May '10
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Ricochet has a Code of Conduct for a reason. Personally, I like it that way. There's too much trash talk on the Internet at large.
If you set a standard and stick to it, people will live up to the standard. It's not uptight to expect better of people. It's actually hopeful and optimistic, tempered with realism about the nature of human beings. It's... Conservative.
I guess you'd be uptight if you said, "OMG, how could you say that!?! Bad you! Shame on you!" and left it only at that. A better response would be, "I know you are better than that."
Edited on Jun 7, 2011 at 5:33amRe: You Know You're a Ricochet Editor When ...
All true. However, it is more rude to correct someone's manners in public than it is to commit a minor etiquette infraction, so I felt more than a bit embarrassed when I realized what I'd done.
May '10
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Oh wow. You edited out loud, not just in your heart? Yikes. That, that can't be good. I'm at a loss for advice.
May '10
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So now you'll have to edit your impulse to edit.
Jan '11
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Was there any tongue-clicking and/or finger wagging involved?
Jun '10
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At last, someone defending Western civilization from the barbarians. We need a few more school-marms, who can tongue-click and wag fingers.
Claire: it may be uncomfortable, but remember that you standing athwart history and yelling "Stop!" That's what Ricochet is all about.
Me, on the other hand, probably would have folded like a cheap tent.
Oct '10
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I only publicly humiliate people for grammatical errors.
Mar '11
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I have no patience for is/are errors, misused words, and the filler expressions "to be frank", "to be honest", "honestly," etc.
Unless I am clearly in an inferior position, I correct without hesitation or fail. English is a wonderful language, and it needs defending!
Mar '11
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Dumb question: where do I find the famous Code?
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It's at the bottom of every page. But here's a link!
Re: You Know You're a Ricochet Editor When ...
Not a dumb question! You can find a link to it at the bottom of the page. It's also right here.
May '10
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And the English language appreciates it, if, um, nobody else does. Do you find this approach goes over well at parties?
Then again, I'm falling into that trap. Ah well, I hope Claire is hooked up for youtubes of a Gilbert & Sullivan nature.
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Mollie Hemingway, Ed.
It's at the bottom of every page. But here's a link! · Jun 7 at 8:11am
You know you're a Ricochet editor when you can't wait for people to ask you about the Code of Conduct. :)
May '10
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It's really all about how it's done Claire. Did you fan yourself and say, "Why Mr. Smith I do declare, may I remind you sir that there are ladies present?"
May '10
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iWc: I have no patience for is/are errors, misused words, and the filler expressions "to be frank", "to be honest", "honestly," etc.
Unless I am clearly in an inferior position, I correct without hesitation or fail. English is a wonderful language, and it needs defending! · Jun 7 at 7:38am
Obviously, it goes without saying.
Might I add that, contrary to popular belief, a proposition is a fine thing to end a sentence with.
I'm just saying.
Mar '11
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Are you making a preposition? I do declare!
May '10
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preposition/proposition: That was a typo on my part, but in light of your witty reply I'm going to let it stand.
Edited on Jun 7, 2011 at 9:01amMar '11
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Kennedy Smith
And the English language appreciates it, if, um, nobody else does. Do you find this approach goes over well at parties?
With those who know me, there is no problem. I don't correct people out of ego, or to score points. The conversation keeps on flowing.
Mar '11
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Mollie Hemingway, Ed.
It's at the bottom of every page. But here's a link! · Jun 7 at 8:11am
Thank you kindly. Shockingly easy to read and understand, for a Code of Conduct. Though I have to admit that as soon as I read it, I wondered if I could violate the entire code in a single sentence. I don't think so; probably would take 3.....