 |  | Join Date: Oct 2007 | Posts: 32 | Location: Texas |
Proof Reading & Proper Writing
I could not find another place to post this tid bit, so I'm posting it in this forum. Please, mods, move this thread if it's out of place.
This is not advice on how to optimize your forums per se, but to aid in optimizing the respectability of your site overall. Optimizing for a search engine is only one step of many. Another vital step in promoting your site, or gaining net respect, is to ensure your major articles and information is formatted and written professionally. The content of your site matters little when it comes to such things. You should upload and implement articles to your site as if you were writing a college paper at the very least. Proof read your work at least twice, and then send the article to a friend or cohort to review it before you upload it. While bots care nothing for grammatical errors, the audience does. Constant grammatic and style mistakes in your site's articles can decrease your respectability in some respects.
I, personally, have researched hundreds of topics and used the internet as resources when citing information. Regardless of whether the information is on the level, I will immediately ignore a source if the author (or publisher) composes the article in broken language. Consistent grammatical errors and broken language can easily turn a reader away from your site entirely. You could have the answer to the quantum gravity debate, but if you can't present it intelligibly, you could lose hundreds of possible community members.
There's no doubt that content is key when building a successful site and/or community, but the content must be presented properly. Most companies employ professional writers to present their motives and intent; although this community seems steered toward the new kids on the block, it's still vital to your projects' respectability to offer well-thought, professional literature.
In essence, we all should be conscious and sure of any work we put on our sites before we actually do so.
I am a writer and I excel in English Literature. I am by no means an expert or on any level near perfection. However, I would be willing to offer my knowledge and input to anyone interested when it comes to editing and correcting articles before uploading them to a site.
I'm formally trained in writing fiction, nonfiction, and I'm currently being trained to write critical reviews for literature. I thought this bit of information could prove handy to the members of this community and all you have to do is PM me if you ever wish for my help. I love helping people!
I hope this has helped at least one person, and I'm always available if someone wishes to peruse my brain.
Note: I can provide examples of my fiction and nonfiction writing upon request.
Edit: I absolutely love this community and all that it stands for. I feel blessed to have happened by this place randomly, and I cannot express enough my gratitude and respect for what Brandon and his team is attempting, and has accomplished with this website. While I cannot offer monetary aid at this moment in my life, I would like to offer my knowledge to all members. Thank you all (especially the staff and owners) who have made this community possible.
This is not advice on how to optimize your forums per se, but to aid in optimizing the respectability of your site overall. Optimizing for a search engine is only one step of many. Another vital step in promoting your site, or gaining net respect, is to ensure your major articles and information is formatted and written professionally. The content of your site matters little when it comes to such things. You should upload and implement articles to your site as if you were writing a college paper at the very least. Proof read your work at least twice, and then send the article to a friend or cohort to review it before you upload it. While bots care nothing for grammatical errors, the audience does. Constant grammatic and style mistakes in your site's articles can decrease your respectability in some respects.
I, personally, have researched hundreds of topics and used the internet as resources when citing information. Regardless of whether the information is on the level, I will immediately ignore a source if the author (or publisher) composes the article in broken language. Consistent grammatical errors and broken language can easily turn a reader away from your site entirely. You could have the answer to the quantum gravity debate, but if you can't present it intelligibly, you could lose hundreds of possible community members.
There's no doubt that content is key when building a successful site and/or community, but the content must be presented properly. Most companies employ professional writers to present their motives and intent; although this community seems steered toward the new kids on the block, it's still vital to your projects' respectability to offer well-thought, professional literature.
In essence, we all should be conscious and sure of any work we put on our sites before we actually do so.
- Proof read your work at least thrice before uploading it.
- Ask a friend or two to proof read after you've done so.
- If confident, upload.
- Once uploaded, never ignore the material. Always consider revising and editing for the future.
I am a writer and I excel in English Literature. I am by no means an expert or on any level near perfection. However, I would be willing to offer my knowledge and input to anyone interested when it comes to editing and correcting articles before uploading them to a site.
I'm formally trained in writing fiction, nonfiction, and I'm currently being trained to write critical reviews for literature. I thought this bit of information could prove handy to the members of this community and all you have to do is PM me if you ever wish for my help. I love helping people!
I hope this has helped at least one person, and I'm always available if someone wishes to peruse my brain.
Note: I can provide examples of my fiction and nonfiction writing upon request.
Edit: I absolutely love this community and all that it stands for. I feel blessed to have happened by this place randomly, and I cannot express enough my gratitude and respect for what Brandon and his team is attempting, and has accomplished with this website. While I cannot offer monetary aid at this moment in my life, I would like to offer my knowledge to all members. Thank you all (especially the staff and owners) who have made this community possible.
Last edited by lazserus; 10-19-2007 at 08:41 PM.
I don't say it isn't handy on a cellular since we're locked to about 150 characters but I'm saddened to see younger people ending unable to write a correct simple text. On all forums I've had or help, I always try to write at best (not a native English speaker btw), for me it is a form of respect.
We're all the same, eager to learn and to share our passion. It is just some started sooner.
I have a little theory on why spelling mistakes are more prevalent on the internet these last few years.
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