Comments on: I must speak. I can’t hold it in any longer. http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2006/08/29/i-must-speak-i-cant-hold-it-in-any-longer/ A blog about mental health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laura http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2006/08/29/i-must-speak-i-cant-hold-it-in-any-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Laura Thu, 17 May 2007 06:42:41 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2006/08/29/i-must-speak-i-cant-hold-it-in-any-longer/#comment-824 As another copy editor, I have to say that I think there's no reason for "First" to be capitalized. Also, is the sentence after "FREE!" even a complete sentence? As another copy editor, I have to say that I think there’s no reason for “First” to be capitalized. Also, is the sentence after “FREE!” even a complete sentence?

]]> By: Craig http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2006/08/29/i-must-speak-i-cant-hold-it-in-any-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Craig Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:10:30 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2006/08/29/i-must-speak-i-cant-hold-it-in-any-longer/#comment-823 Another copy editor checking in. The apostrophe should also be flipped around. Another copy editor checking in. The apostrophe should also be flipped around.

]]> By: Megan http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2006/08/29/i-must-speak-i-cant-hold-it-in-any-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Megan Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:34:49 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2006/08/29/i-must-speak-i-cant-hold-it-in-any-longer/#comment-822 As a copyeditor myself, I find the "your" especially nauseating. In fact, I find errors in billboards and advertisements where ever I go, and it's enough to send me into an anxious fit--something I don't need any help with, thankyouverymuch. With all the money I fork over to Comcast each month, I'd think they could afford a proofreader. Maybe they're hiring. I should check around. As a copyeditor myself, I find the “your” especially nauseating. In fact, I find errors in billboards and advertisements where ever I go, and it’s enough to send me into an anxious fit–something I don’t need any help with, thankyouverymuch.

With all the money I fork over to Comcast each month, I’d think they could afford a proofreader. Maybe they’re hiring. I should check around.

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