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#ACESchat 1: The Value of Editing
The American Copy Editors Society hosted its first Twitter chat from 4-5:15 p.m. EST on Dec. 4. Our topic was Editing’s Value: New Research and How to Convince Your Boss What You Do Matters.
Welcome to #ACESchat. We're revved about our topic, 'The Value of Editing' and our guests @fredvultee, @KUBremner and @andybechtel.- First, we talked about what kinds of errors readers notice most. Chatters paid particular attention to spelling errors and errors of fact.
- Agreed. Typos in display type seem worse. RT @robtmanjr: @copyeditors Spelling usually more obvious, especially in headlines. #ACESchat
@Mededitor Exactly. If a writer doesn't care enough to put the best product out there, then why should I hand over money for it? #ACESchat- Q2: There's a perception editing matters more in print than online. Is this your experience and do you think readers agree? The response by @PerciseProofing hit a chord with most of the chatters.
- However, many say there seems to be a bigger tolerance for errors online.
@copyeditors Neither should matter more than the other, but once it's in print you can't fix it. #ACESchat- Fred Vultee, an ACES board member and professor at Wayne State University, who is the author of ACES-sponsored research on tolerance for errors online said:
