Wootton the editor, edits.

I didn't get the ACMN letter of the issue... again.
But this time Wootton added some stuff into my letter to change the
meaning of it. Does he do this often?

I suppose I don't mind the editing bit, as long as I get the TeeShirt.
Boris should give Wootton's bike a bit of a kick in the traffic, kind of
"edit" his riding style.

Kim

 

Yeah I saw a couple of aus.motians' names in the latest issue.
(But I haven't read it yet.... I think gNatalie stole it!)

 

Usually only if your name's Doherty.

Al

 

What sort of editing? Removing stuff, or adding more? Write and complain.
Might get the free T out of it! (Suggest he wear the testicle clamp for a
while as a punishment.)

 

Doubt it. It's the editors job to edit, and there'll probably be a disclaimer
on the letters page which says they may edit your letter to fit it in or some
such thing.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

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Nev.. wrote;

That must be why mine always appear so dumb!
Clem
(I wonder if he moderates the ng too......)

 

Editing is one thing. Adding words that change the context is another.

Cheers



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Kevin Gleeson
Technical Director
Blue Rocket Productions
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
www.blue-rocket.com.au

 

Edit and remove text yes, but it's a bit rude to edit and add text is a bit
rude.

 

Sure Clem, that must be it... : )

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...

 

True.. but it happens elsewhere.. I knew a prolific letter writer to the
Sunday Age (no, not Martin Taylor) who had one published letter altered so
much by the editor that he appeared to be stating a PoV which was completely
at odds with the PoV in his unedited letter.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

I'm sure he does, just have a look at any one of my posts for the proof!

(except the smart-sounding ones, they're mine!)

Damien
GPX250 (stolen) -> CBR600

 

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Damien wrote;

Hmmm [checks filters], [checks news-feed]....
.....don't seem to be getting those ones...
Clem

 

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I agree.
Clem

 

Funny - I thought you would agree Clem?

Cheers



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Kevin Gleeson
Technical Director
Blue Rocket Productions
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
www.blue-rocket.com.au

 

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Kevin Gleeson wrote in message

When I do it it's funny Kev, but when you do it it's just being mean!
Clem

 

Orta be a law against it.

Conehead

 

Editing is one thing. Adding words that change the context is another.

My one and only contribution to REVs years ago got exactly that treatment -
a reader could have easily believed I was taking to opposite view.

Oddly, I think Wooton was editor at the time if memory serves...

-Ross

 

Actually, the editing of a piece to make it read the very opposite in
POV was one of the first class assignments when I did a journalist
course...... _many_ years ago now.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I don't believe Wobbler-Wootton ever worked for Revs.
Clem

 

Dun mean you can't bitch and whine enough to score yet
another "bikes fall over if they don't go fast"[1]
t-shirt.

G

[1] or W'everTF it actually says[2]
[2] I think I'm the only one on the planet who hasn't
got one of those shirts.