#EdenTasks - Upcoming Rotation Jan 2012

Aw I love editing because I know how much I appreciate a good editor. When I first came, Selective Sensualist was an editor, and she always did the same thing (probably even more elaborately, actually, with links to resources for every mistake you made). She even taught me what an em-dash was on my Afterglow Special Edition review. I was so happy.

So, even though she was rotated out after a while, and now I am, maybe there'll be someone in the next rotation to carry on the tradition?

(Plus, the rotations are good, because they keep editors from getting burned out. Fresh eyes all the time, you know?) less

Hi everyone,

The EdenTasks rotation will be occurring after the start of the New Year. If you’re currently an editor, you’ll be receiving an email letting you know that your rotation is ending and then you’ll receive a decline email once you are rotated out. If you’ve submitted an application and are declined, you can reapply after the rotation has been completed. Once the rotation occurs, new editors will receive notification that they’ve been activated.

If you have any questions, please feel free to post on the thread, or contact me at sammi @ edenfantasys . com .

Thanks! less

This is an awesome idea! It's so nice that you put in the extra work to let people know what you edited. I always thought it would be kind of cool if there was a way for the writer to see the before and after. I will definitely do that if I am an editor one day. less

Ms. N and Love Perpetua, you guys are making my day!

If any new editors are curious, here's what I keep in an always-open text box (a little intro, and then a few cut-and-dried issues that come up a lot for me to want a template for. Separating clauses with commas is another big one, but that's just easier for me to type every time. Same for capitalization issues. I'll also admit, if the same error crops up more than once, I'll only explain my correction the first time, and just adjust silently for multiple mistakes of the same type.

If anyone wants to use it, feel free!

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I'm excited to be editing your review. I know when my work is proofread, I like to know what changes have been made---so I'm including a list of my revisions here. If you have any questions or comments, let me know


for its it's errors
(following [https://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/its.html )

for removing smiley faces
(following [https://www.edenfantasys.com/support/edentasks/editor-guidelines/ )

for 'alot'
(following [https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html )

water based
water-based
(compound word)

discrete
discreet
(discreet is easily hidden, discrete is countable)

silicon
silicone
(silicon is a semiconductive element, silicone is an inert rubber) less

Ms. N and Love Perpetua, you guys are making my day!

If any new editors are curious, here's what I keep in an always-open text box (a little intro, and then a few cut-and-dried issues that come up a lot for me to want a template for. Separating clauses with commas is another big one, but that's just easier for me to type every time. Same for capitalization issues. I'll also admit, if the same error crops up more than once, I'll only explain my correction the first time, and just adjust silently for multiple mistakes of the same type.

If anyone wants to use it, feel free!

------------

I'm excited to be editing your review. I know when my work is proofread, I like to know what changes have been made---so I'm including a list of my revisions here. If you have any questions or comments, let me know


for its it's errors
(following [https://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/its.html )

for removing smiley faces
(following [https://www.edenfantasys.com/support/edentasks/editor-guidelines/ )

for 'alot'
(following [https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html )

water based
water-based
(compound word)

discrete
discreet
(discreet is easily hidden, discrete is countable)

silicon
silicone
(silicon is a semiconductive element, silicone is an inert rubber) less

Great work, Sammi, and thanks for the info! I'll miss editing, but maybe I'll be back for another round later on.

Have fun, all you new editors---feel free to use the little comment box below the review. Lots of new reviewers are glad to hear from someone 'on the inside'---so welcome'em in! less

This is an awesome idea! It's so nice that you put in the extra work to let people know what you edited. I always thought it would be kind of cool if there was a way for the writer to see the before and after. I will definitely do that if I am an editor one day. less

This is an awesome idea! It's so nice that you put in the extra work to let people know what you edited. I always thought it would be kind of cool if there was a way for the writer to see the before and after. I will definitely do that if I am an editor one day. less

The rotation's been completed, so thank you to the previous editors, and welcome to the new editors! I've sent an email with links to information that will be helpful to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at
sammi @ edenfantasys . com .

Anyone who wishes to apply for the next round can submit an application at any time before the next rotation begins. Please remember that the applications will remain on file until the next rotation (you won't be accepted or declined until then).

Thanks! less

One li'l tip for everyone who's new (I just answered this question via PM


I am trying to figure out how to proofread my first task. When I click proofread, it takes me to my reviews. Could you please help me out with this?

Actually, that's just probably one glitchy task. (Is it called like "I love the glass probe" or something? That one has been sitting in the task market for 2 days) Something goes wrong if a student goes up for graduation while they're still in a class, or something like that.

So go back and unlock that task, and when you try on the next one, it will take you to the review instead.

Good luck! And if you have any more questions, feel free to ask less

Ms. N and Love Perpetua, you guys are making my day!

If any new editors are curious, here's what I keep in an always-open text box (a little intro, and then a few cut-and-dried issues that come up a lot for me to want a template for. Separating clauses with commas is another big one, but that's just easier for me to type every time. Same for capitalization issues. I'll also admit, if the same error crops up more than once, I'll only explain my correction the first time, and just adjust silently for multiple mistakes of the same type.

If anyone wants to use it, feel free!

------------

I'm excited to be editing your review. I know when my work is proofread, I like to know what changes have been made---so I'm including a list of my revisions here. If you have any questions or comments, let me know


for its it's errors
(following [https://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/its.html )

for removing smiley faces
(following [https://www.edenfantasys.com/support/edentasks/editor-guidelines/ )

for 'alot'
(following [https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html )

water based
water-based
(compound word)

discrete
discreet
(discreet is easily hidden, discrete is countable)

silicon
silicone
(silicon is a semiconductive element, silicone is an inert rubber) less

The rotation's been completed, so thank you to the previous editors, and welcome to the new editors! I've sent an email with links to information that will be helpful to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at
sammi @ edenfantasys . com .

Anyone who wishes to apply for the next round can submit an application at any time before the next rotation begins. Please remember that the applications will remain on file until the next rotation (you won't be accepted or declined until then).

Thanks! less