English Editing / Proof Reading| Stop sounding like an uneducated scammer!

[d0om]

I see so many poorly written OPs, with much more time and care spent on graphic design, software development, advertising, etc... While still sounding like a 15 year old did the write up! Maybe you don't personally know any native English speakers to give you some tips, so that's where I come in. Remember, people form impressions very quickly, and there are tell tale grammatical mistakes that foreign speakers make - don't let it cost you! Nobody wants to sound like a Nigerian prince.

[I kind of posted this on a whim, so rates and pricing is still TBD. Just PM until I list all the details in OP. Most proofing / writing services go per word, but I can come up with a price for a specific job.]

[ranlo]

While you have multiple issues with your writing, this one was laughable (especially for a "proofreader"):

>like a 15 year did the write up!
>15 year did

Allmywuts.

How are you possibly going to proofread someone else's stuff if you can't even do your own?

[DropboxSeller]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

[ranlo]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

Not to mention things like the improper use of ellipses. I found ~20 errors total just in his original post, which is painful to see for someone who supposedly has experience with proofreading and editing. This is the equivalent of someone claiming to be a professional mechanic, and then just trying to Google each issue because he has no idea what he's doing (and destroys your car in the process).

[d0om]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

Not to mention things like the improper use of ellipses. I found ~20 errors total just in his original post, which is painful to see for someone who supposedly has experience with proofreading and editing. This is the equivalent of someone claiming to be a professional mechanic, and then just trying to Google each issue because he has no idea what he's doing (and destroys your car in the process).

That's funny, I have 3 fans already! I wrote this on a whim (might want to check your reading comprehension) so I could submit and not forget about it. Good to see we have at least three scholars among us here. Can you please list out all twenty corrections? Do you have any sample essays I can read to help ascend to your level of English mastery? How can I be like you? 

[Vortex20000]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

Not to mention things like the improper use of ellipses. I found ~20 errors total just in his original post, which is painful to see for someone who supposedly has experience with proofreading and editing. This is the equivalent of someone claiming to be a professional mechanic, and then just trying to Google each issue because he has no idea what he's doing (and destroys your car in the process).

That's funny, I have 3 fans already! I wrote this on a whim (might want to check your reading comprehension) so I could submit and not forget about it. Good to see we have at least three scholars among us here. Can you please list out all twenty corrections? Do you have any sample essays I can read to help ascend to your level of English mastery? How can I be like you? 

Go back to school

[ranlo]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

Not to mention things like the improper use of ellipses. I found ~20 errors total just in his original post, which is painful to see for someone who supposedly has experience with proofreading and editing. This is the equivalent of someone claiming to be a professional mechanic, and then just trying to Google each issue because he has no idea what he's doing (and destroys your car in the process).

That's funny, I have 3 fans already! I wrote this on a whim (might want to check your reading comprehension) so I could submit and not forget about it. Good to see we have at least three scholars among us here. Can you please list out all twenty corrections? Do you have any sample essays I can read to help ascend to your level of English mastery? How can I be like you?  

Go back to school

100% this. Basically, what he's trying to say is "I'm applying for a job but I'm too lazy to even take a minute to post a proper application." He's probably one of those kids that go around with their pants sagging, wondering why nobody's going to hire them and saying "If I had the job, I'd actually dress properly. But since you ain't hired me yet, I ain't got a reason to make myself presentable, yo. Quit hatin'."

Hint: if he can't take a minute to proofread his OWN posts, there's no way in hell he's going to do it for someone else. He'll just submit error-ridden text and claim he was in a rush and did it "on a whim."

[Vortex20000]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

Not to mention things like the improper use of ellipses. I found ~20 errors total just in his original post, which is painful to see for someone who supposedly has experience with proofreading and editing. This is the equivalent of someone claiming to be a professional mechanic, and then just trying to Google each issue because he has no idea what he's doing (and destroys your car in the process).

That's funny, I have 3 fans already! I wrote this on a whim (might want to check your reading comprehension) so I could submit and not forget about it. Good to see we have at least three scholars among us here. Can you please list out all twenty corrections? Do you have any sample essays I can read to help ascend to your level of English mastery? How can I be like you?  

Go back to school

100% this. Basically, what he's trying to say is "I'm applying for a job but I'm too lazy to even take a minute to post a proper application." He's probably one of those kids that go around with their pants sagging, wondering why nobody's going to hire them and saying "If I had the job, I'd actually dress properly. But since you ain't hired me yet, I ain't got a reason to make myself presentable, yo. Quit hatin'."

Hint: if he can't take a minute to proofread his OWN posts, there's no way in hell he's going to do it for someone else. He'll just submit error-ridden text and claim he was in a rush and did it "on a whim."

This actually sounds just like me when I first started out, a few years ago. I visited Freelancer and wrote one-liner applications for article writing jobs

Oh and since you asked so nicely, d0om, here's a nice article with what someone thinks are the 35 best speeches ever made.

[ranlo]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

Not to mention things like the improper use of ellipses. I found ~20 errors total just in his original post, which is painful to see for someone who supposedly has experience with proofreading and editing. This is the equivalent of someone claiming to be a professional mechanic, and then just trying to Google each issue because he has no idea what he's doing (and destroys your car in the process).

That's funny, I have 3 fans already! I wrote this on a whim (might want to check your reading comprehension) so I could submit and not forget about it. Good to see we have at least three scholars among us here. Can you please list out all twenty corrections? Do you have any sample essays I can read to help ascend to your level of English mastery? How can I be like you? 

Go back to school

100% this. Basically, what he's trying to say is "I'm applying for a job but I'm too lazy to even take a minute to post a proper application." He's probably one of those kids that go around with their pants sagging, wondering why nobody's going to hire them and saying "If I had the job, I'd actually dress properly. But since you ain't hired me yet, I ain't got a reason to make myself presentable, yo. Quit hatin'."

Hint: if he can't take a minute to proofread his OWN posts, there's no way in hell he's going to do it for someone else. He'll just submit error-ridden text and claim he was in a rush and did it "on a whim."

This actually sounds just like me when I first started out, a few years ago. I visited Freelancer and wrote one-liner applications for article writing jobs

Oh and since you asked so nicely, d0om, here's a nice article with what someone thinks are the 35 best speeches ever made.

I like how he changed his OP a little, but still missed obvious things, like hyphenating "15-year-old." The sad part is that now he can't even claim he was just in a rush. This time he took the time to correct things, and still can't get it right. He's now proven that his original claim (that it was just a rush job) was false, and we were, in fact, correct.

[DropboxSeller]

I like how he changed his OP a little, but still missed obvious things, like hyphenating "15-year-old." The sad part is that now he can't even claim he was just in a rush. This time he took the time to correct things, and still can't get it right. He's now proven that his original claim (that it was just a rush job) was false, and we were, in fact, correct.

He just edited that part too. This is a funny thread.

[cryptojette]

Haha, lol, this is so true,..

But you have to know that the people that are best at coding are not always the best at communicating,.. Especially in a Professional way.

I am a Communication Studies Graduate and I work with coders to help them Communicate their point in a more Professional Manner. This is a very symbiotic relationship as I am not the Best a Coding.

So, if any of you coders out there need some help in creating some Rhetoric that is Very Professional please send me a direct message and I will send you some examples of my work. If you like what you see we can work together to get your point across in a more professional way so that you can gain the respect of the most well versed individuals in the field of communication. As a Communication Professional I have to say, "The OP is right, to someone that is more educated a lot of this stuff seems like a joke."

With that being said,

What Really Gets me are these Spammers and especially the people that Create FUD where the communicative value is absolute shit. For example, on a coins op I once saw a FUD Response "Coin will die, no body to use". I believe this person was trying to say that no person will use the coin, but what it sounds like to me is that the coin has no body, as in arms, legs and head. There is much more of this going on in FUD as people that create FUD insults to coins are generally morons.

Haha. Thats my 2 satoshi on it. What a funny subject.

[ranlo]

Haha, lol, this is so true,..

But you have to know that the people that are best at coding are not always the best at communicating,.. Especially in a Professional way.

I am a Communication Studies Graduate and I work with coders to help them Communicate their point in a more Professional Manner. This is a very symbiotic relationship as I am not the Best a Coding.

So, if any of you coders out there need some help in creating some Rhetoric that is Very Professional please send me a direct message and I will send you some examples of my work. If you like what you see we can work together to get your point across in a more professional way so that you can gain the respect of the most well versed individuals in the field of communication. As a Communication Professional I have to say, "The OP is right, to someone that is more educated a lot of this stuff seems like a joke."

With that being said,

What Really Gets me are these Spammers and especially the people that Create FUD where the communicative value is absolute shit. For example, on a coins op I once saw a FUD Response "Coin will die, no body to use". I believe this person was trying to say that no person will use the coin, but what it sounds like to me is that the coin has no body, as in arms, legs and head. There is much more of this going on in FUD as people that create FUD insults to coins are generally morons.

Haha. Thats my 2 satoshi on it. What a funny subject.

Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's... you neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, misuse words...

[cryptojette]

Haha, lol, this is so true,..

But you have to know that the people that are best at coding are not always the best at communicating,.. Especially in a Professional way.

I am a Communication Studies Graduate and I work with coders to help them Communicate their point in a more Professional Manner. This is a very symbiotic relationship as I am not the Best a Coding.

So, if any of you coders out there need some help in creating some Rhetoric that is Very Professional please send me a direct message and I will send you some examples of my work. If you like what you see we can work together to get your point across in a more professional way so that you can gain the respect of the most well versed individuals in the field of communication. As a Communication Professional I have to say, "The OP is right, to someone that is more educated a lot of this stuff seems like a joke."

With that being said,

What Really Gets me are these Spammers and especially the people that Create FUD where the communicative value is absolute shit. For example, on a coins op I once saw a FUD Response "Coin will die, no body to use". I believe this person was trying to say that no person will use the coin, but what it sounds like to me is that the coin has no body, as in arms, legs and head. There is much more of this going on in FUD as people that create FUD insults to coins are generally morons.

Haha. Thats my 2 satoshi on it. What a funny subject.

Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's... you neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, misuse words...

My Grandfather had a problem with the capitalized words as well. That is a personal preference of mine.
I Capitalize Words to Create Emphasis.

And where are your Examples of Neglecting to use Punctuation and Misusing words?

You know how to use Examples right?

I didn't edit my post, that's for sure.

Hey, I am all about learning, if you have some insight don't be an ass about it. lol

[cryptojette]

Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's... you neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, misuse words...
[/quote]

And wouldn't it be:

"Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's. You neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, and misuse words."

What is "..."? Its like you are ending a sentence 3 times. Shouldn't you be using ",.."?

[ranlo]

Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's... you neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, misuse words...

And wouldn't it be:

"Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's. You neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, and misuse words."

What is "..."? Its like you are ending a sentence 3 times. Shouldn't you be using ",.."?
[/quote]

I get it now -- you're just trolling. I thought your first post here was a real one; I didn't realize that you were just making fun of the OP as well. Well played, my friend.

[cryptojette]

Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's... you neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, misuse words...

And wouldn't it be:

"Your writing is as abysmal as the OP's. You neglect to use punctuation, erroneously capitalize words, and misuse words."

What is "..."? Its like you are ending a sentence 3 times. Shouldn't you be using ",.."?

I get it now -- you're just trolling. I thought your first post here was a real one; I didn't realize that you were just making fun of the OP as well. Well played, my friend.
[/quote]

My First Post was a REAL ONE.

I wasn't even trolling, lol, I noticed the OP heading at the bottom of the home page and wanted to say something because what really pisses me off is the FUD and Insults people make that sound completely retarded. It's ridiculous. I hope at the very least we can agree on that

[owlcatz]

I like how he changed his OP a little, but still missed obvious things, like hyphenating "15-year-old." The sad part is that now he can't even claim he was just in a rush. This time he took the time to correct things, and still can't get it right. He's now proven that his original claim (that it was just a rush job) was false, and we were, in fact, correct.

He just edited that part too. This is a funny thread.

Your not much funnier, there scumbag.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1133109.msg11960431#msg11960431

[d0om]

You are not a native English speaker either .

write up -> write-up (correct form has a dash)
tell tale -> talletale (correct form is 1 word)

Don't try to get money by just using a free online proofreader.

Not to mention things like the improper use of ellipses. I found ~20 errors total just in his original post, which is painful to see for someone who supposedly has experience with proofreading and editing. This is the equivalent of someone claiming to be a professional mechanic, and then just trying to Google each issue because he has no idea what he's doing (and destroys your car in the process).

That's funny, I have 3 fans already! I wrote this on a whim (might want to check your reading comprehension) so I could submit and not forget about it. Good to see we have at least three scholars among us here. Can you please list out all twenty corrections? Do you have any sample essays I can read to help ascend to your level of English mastery? How can I be like you?  

Go back to school

100% this. Basically, what he's trying to say is "I'm applying for a job but I'm too lazy to even take a minute to post a proper application." He's probably one of those kids that go around with their pants sagging, wondering why nobody's going to hire them and saying "If I had the job, I'd actually dress properly. But since you ain't hired me yet, I ain't got a reason to make myself presentable, yo. Quit hatin'."

Hint: if he can't take a minute to proofread his OWN posts, there's no way in hell he's going to do it for someone else. He'll just submit error-ridden text and claim he was in a rush and did it "on a whim."

Close. I'm lazy, yeah. But only because I prefer working smart rather than hard. How else was I supposed to conduct a live demonstration? Unlike you, I plan for the future:

100% this. Basically, (Either remove the comma or remove this entirely) what he's trying to say is: "I'm applying for a job, but I'm too lazy to even (awkward phrasing) take a minute to post a proper application." He's probably one of those kids (guys,dudes, person/people) that go around with their pants sagging, wondering why nobody's going to (nobody will) hire them and , saying "If I had the job, I'd (I would: stop using so many contractions, heathen.) actually dress properly. But since you ain't hired me yet, I ain't got a reason to make myself presentable, yo. Quit hatin'." (Try: But since you have not hired me yet, I have no reason to dress properly. Haters are going to hate.)

Hint: if he can't take a minute to proofread his OWN (caps) posts, there's (there is) no way in hell he's (he is) going to do it for someone else. He'll just submit error-ridden text (corrections/revisions) and claim he was in a rush and did it "...on a whim." (Ellipses imply the quote was taken from a larger context - an important detail.)

Thanks for volunteering!

Oh and since you asked so nicely, d0om, here's a nice article with what someone thinks are the 35 best speeches ever made.

That request was actually in response to someone else, but thanks! I'll try to look at it more closely later. I like how it's not just old dead white dudes, too.