RoR: Forum

Thanks, Ethan. I am happy to hear that you are taking on the editing role.

Post 1

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 8:19am

Thanks Joe!

Thanks Ashley!

I'll write a bit more later, but for now I wanted to let everyone know that I'm working my way through the articles in the queue. We could definetly use more and ones of varied length. Currently most of our articles are quite long. You should, of course, write articles as long as needs be to cover your topic, but it's nice to have a variety. Articles that have been in the queue the longest will be given priority, but I'm also trying to post them as they seem fit given given current discussion themes, goals, current events, and what not. The longer articles are taking me some time to proof, but if you are concerned about one of your's feel free to drop me a note.

Thanks!

Ethan

Post 2

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 8:37am

Ethan,

Congratulations. I wish you all the luck in the world and happy premises.

I am sure you will shine.

Michael

Post 3

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 8:39am

Thanks Michael!

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 9:26am

As a professional editor myself, the first thing I would do on this site is correct the capitalization error in the logotype at the top of the page. It should be "Rebirth of Reason." This would also be in accord with the abbreviation "RoR." As far as I know, there is no established style yet of capitalizing all words in displayed text (though in some contexts I have advocated it).

There is also a long-standing error in the greeting:

Welcome back to [SoloHQ or RoR], Rodney Rawlings .

There should not be a space before the period.

These are small items, but then again copyediting is all about small things in aid of mental operations.

Perhaps it is Dean Michael Gores' job to look after such things than Ethan's, but this seems like a good place to bring them up.

Post 5

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 9:51am

See how you are Rodney? You come back and I welcome you, and now you just try and find things for me to do! :-)
Those are problems for Dean, however, so you are forgiven!

Ethan

Post 6

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 11:06am

Ethan, I have never had any doubts on your integrity and on your passional dedication to good causes in life.
I like you, and wish you well.
cheers!
Ciro.
ps
stop by to my restaurant for a glass of Barolo.

Post 7

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 2:17pm

Ethan,

Are you sure you want to give up spying for abuse? ;-)

Post 8

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 2:43pm

Who knows, I may still be the Secret Spy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post 9

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 3:02pm

Heh - look more like Snidley Whiplash in that photo..........;-)

Post 10

Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 8:12pm

Ethan-
Congratulations, and thanks in advance for all the hard work I know you will be putting forth.

Post 11

Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:21am

Ethan is a nice rounded chap,just the man for the job.

Post 12

Friday, December 9, 2005 - 5:02am

Ethan: I'm a small-o Objectivist, what can I say.

Post 13

Friday, December 9, 2005 - 6:37am

Rodney Rawlings wrote:

It should be "Rebirth of Reason." This would also be in accord with the abbreviation "RoR."

I see that the Webmaster has not only make this correction, but has trademarked it as well. Good!

Post 14

Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:04pm

Hey, I own the copyright on that. I speak French, and "Renaissance de Raison" is RdR, which are my initials. Under today's legal requirements and logical standards, that gives me a solid claim.

Post 15

Friday, December 9, 2005 - 1:13pm

I'm glad to see the "o" in "of" lowercased: Looks better,
I think, as well as now being in accordance with
prevailing style for titles.

While copyediting glitches are being pointed out...

This sentence appears in the descriptive comments
on the site's home page:

"We also seeks to be a microcosm of the world we want to create."

That should be "seek" not "seeks."

ES

Post 16

Friday, December 9, 2005 - 2:56pm

[someone been reading 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' ?]

Post 17

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 8:42am

Or at least make it consistent, with: "We also seeks to be a microcosm of the world we wants to create."

Post 18

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 9:25am

Even The Gallery of �Misused� Quotation Marks capitalizes their title�s �of.� (Despite this lapse and others, by the way, I�m sure Objectivists would �enjoy� that site.)

Post 19

Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 10:21pm