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Chippy
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 Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Dr. Lecter wrote: Some well-meaning advice to zwackerm, if you care to read it:
If you think content is everything that matters....it isn't. The way it looks matters too. You can bold some titles, but do not overuse it. The article just looks weird. Try not to bold more than one title per paragraph, bold the title that you are specifically talking about.
Also, no matter how unimportant it seems - always proof-read. The proof-read again. Then have a proof-reading program check it. Every single typo or mistake takes a little away from the credibility. I know what I am talking about. A year ago I wrote an article on my website on some fresh Avengers (I think it was that scoop) and it had two typos over 600 words in it, which prompted several readers to claim that this was not a credible source if it had typos. These things matter to people. Your analysis can be top-notch, but if the text is shabby, people will only see that. In my opinion, if you bold a title, you shouldn't bold it more than once the entire story. Like, if you bold it in your first sentence, no need to bold it again. _________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
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Excel
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Libs wrote: I admire Excel's enthusiasm but I think you might be thinking too big. My take always is, if we are going to be thinking of doing something, why wouldn't think big? Why think small? Big movies always bring out the most interest anyway, both on this forum and in the real world. We'll never be millionaires, but the site could more than pay for itself. _________________Ari Emmanuel wrote: I'd rather marry lindsay Lohan than represent Mel Gibson.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Chippy wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Some well-meaning advice to zwackerm, if you care to read it:
If you think content is everything that matters....it isn't. The way it looks matters too. You can bold some titles, but do not overuse it. The article just looks weird. Try not to bold more than one title per paragraph, bold the title that you are specifically talking about.
Also, no matter how unimportant it seems - always proof-read. The proof-read again. Then have a proof-reading program check it. Every single typo or mistake takes a little away from the credibility. I know what I am talking about. A year ago I wrote an article on my website on some fresh Avengers (I think it was that scoop) and it had two typos over 600 words in it, which prompted several readers to claim that this was not a credible source if it had typos. These things matter to people. Your analysis can be top-notch, but if the text is shabby, people will only see that. In my opinion, if you bold a title, you shouldn't bold it more than once the entire story. Like, if you bold it in your first sentence, no need to bold it again. That is the exact approach I take for my reviews too. In box-office analyses I bold the title once per paragraph, but only the title I am actually analyzing. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Excel wrote: Libs wrote: I admire Excel's enthusiasm but I think you might be thinking too big. My take always is, if we are going to be thinking of doing something, why wouldn't think big? Why think small? Big movies always bring out the most interest anyway, both on this forum and in the real world. We'll never be millionaires, but the site could more than pay for itself. But once again, who will write?  If I had a choice of writing for the website, to make it bring in some cash and fully finance itself or simply giving my own money, I would definitely go for the latter. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Chippy
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner I'll say this again as I have before... If the main site just promoted the Derby and MAYBE a box office analysis every once in a while, it would be more than fine. People aren't coming here for movie reviews, so that should be eliminated from the main site and strictly in the forum. And really, all we needed this year was 1-3 articles about box office (Avengers not matching the 1st, SW7 and something else random).
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zwackerm
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Dr. Lecter wrote: Some well-meaning advice to zwackerm, if you care to read it:
If you think content is everything that matters....it isn't. The way it looks matters too. You can bold some titles, but do not overuse it. The article just looks weird. Try not to bold more than one title per paragraph, bold the title that you are specifically talking about.
Also, no matter how unimportant it seems - always proof-read. The proof-read again. Then have a proof-reading program check it. Every single typo or mistake takes a little away from the credibility. I know what I am talking about. A year ago I wrote an article on my website on some fresh Avengers (I think it was that scoop) and it had two typos over 600 words in it, which prompted several readers to claim that this was not a credible source if it had typos. These things matter to people. Your analysis can be top-notch, but if the text is shabby, people will only see that. So the issues are the bolding and typos? Anything else? Do you know of anyone who would be willing to proofread? I was browsing through past BOM articles when I wrote it. Modeled it after a weekend forecast.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner zwackerm wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Some well-meaning advice to zwackerm, if you care to read it:
If you think content is everything that matters....it isn't. The way it looks matters too. You can bold some titles, but do not overuse it. The article just looks weird. Try not to bold more than one title per paragraph, bold the title that you are specifically talking about.
Also, no matter how unimportant it seems - always proof-read. The proof-read again. Then have a proof-reading program check it. Every single typo or mistake takes a little away from the credibility. I know what I am talking about. A year ago I wrote an article on my website on some fresh Avengers (I think it was that scoop) and it had two typos over 600 words in it, which prompted several readers to claim that this was not a credible source if it had typos. These things matter to people. Your analysis can be top-notch, but if the text is shabby, people will only see that. So the issues are the bolding and typos? Anything else? Do you know of anyone who would be willing to proofread? I was browsing through past BOM articles when I wrote it. Modeled it after a weekend forecast. I can give you a more detailed feedback later, if I find some time. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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David
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner What a privilege for zwackerm to receive advice on writing from a seasoned master. _________________   1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Well, I'd assume that I've had more box-office writing practice here than anyone, aside from mark. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Algren
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner As far as I can see, there are only two writers here that I would enjoy reading articles from. David, quite obviously, and Webslinger. People like Excel, Lecter, Magnus, zwackerm etc. are just not good enough, and I don't see David and Webslinger wanting to be burdened with that. I also think it is an absolute must that the writers be native English speakers. So the result is fairly conclusive; let's forget this main site dream of Excel's and only concentrate on the forums.
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Algren
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner zwackerm wrote: I was browsing through past BOM articles when I wrote it. Modeled it after a weekend forecast. There's your problem. BOM use an uninspiring style for their articles. I never felt they were trying to engage their readers. It is basically just a news source. I would only be interested in exciting, well-written thoughts from visionary box office predictors. _________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Algren wrote: I also think it is an absolute must that the writers be native English speakers. No, it isn't. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Algren
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Dr. Lecter wrote: Algren wrote: I also think it is an absolute must that the writers be native English speakers. No, it isn't. Judging from the foreign writers here, it is. They suck. _________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner  You are a mentally deficient human being. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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David
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Dr. Lecter wrote: :funny: You are a mentally deficient human being. An awkwardly wordy burn only a non-native English speaker could come up with. _________________1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Or someone who thinks that retarded is just too mundane and boring.
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Algren
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner I did Nazi that one coming.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Either way, I suppose that was (slightly) uncalled for, so sorry. Work is very stressful at this very moment at 6 am here (my fourth all-nighter this week) and even by my standards, I am easily irritated.
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Algren
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Moderators with an eye on an admin position should really be able to better control their temper.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner If I was your typical mod, you'd have been perma-banned a very long time ago.
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Algren
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Really? You know I'm not Jewish, right?
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Check mine out.[/quote] nice article zwackerm, I don't usually read such articles on BOM or anything, but this looks like something that I'd enjoy reading once a week as a weekend forecast.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Algren wrote: Really? You know I'm not Jewish, right? I dunno, your nose looked pretty big on those photos of yours I saw. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Algren
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Dr. Lecter wrote: Algren wrote: Really? You know I'm not Jewish, right? I dunno, your nose looked pretty big on those photos of yours I saw. But I'm too frivolous with my money, so I can't be. You'll have to find another Jewish member to persecute. _________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: WoKJ Needs A New Owner Algren wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Algren wrote: Really? You know I'm not Jewish, right? I dunno, your nose looked pretty big on those photos of yours I saw. But I'm too frivolous with my money, so I can't be. You'll have to find another Jewish member to persecute. You married a Chinese, so you're a traitor anyway. No chance. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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