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Thu, 15 May 2008 15:14:56 +0000

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Comment on Words and Phrases You Should Avoid by Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:24:30 +0000

This is fantastic! thanks

Comment on Back From The Dead by DG

DG — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:19:32 +0000

Thanks Aaron. I’ll try to revive this beast, loads of research to publish that’s just sitting on my desk, and on the floor, and spilling over into the next room…

Comment on Back From The Dead by aaron wall

aaron wall — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:35:18 +0000

Welcome back. :)

Comment on Five Things To Do With A PC When You Have No Internet Connection by d3vil

d3vil — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:51:52 +0000

Hey what about taking a snap(zzzzzzzz….)

Comment on Does Rhetoric Have A Place In Copywriting? by Rolf

Rolf — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:59:34 +0000

I see a lot of what one would call hard sell copywriters here, stating: We don’t need your fancy words - give it to’em straight!

But the idols of these hard sell CWs use cliché expressions, such as “killer content”. I doubt the content would actually kill anyone. And! It is rhetorics.

It doesn’t need to be any worse, nor difficult to comprehend. On the contrary: it makes text flow, brings creativity and vitality to it. Knowing the tools just gives you a better understanding of what makes text work.

If the CW had known rhetorics, they could have invented their own metaphors, and not rely on clichés.

Not all use of rhetorics is good. Nor is all of it bad.

Comment on Are You A Grammar Snob? by Todd

Todd — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:50:57 +0000

This is very similar to when someone says NIC card.

‘Todd, I need a network interface card installed on my machine’

Comment on Impacted Versus Affected by SEO Ranter

SEO Ranter — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:10:21 +0000

It’s a new word ;) You know what these business types are like. Describing the same concept over and over again is mind-numbingly dull, so using more punchy words incorrectly is rewarded. Heaven forbid anyone choose to use the passive voice once in a while and say “had an impact upon” - nobody can concentrate through four words!

Comment on Impacted Versus Affected by Greekgeek

Greekgeek — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:01:57 +0000

1. While impact, the verb, is more commonly used for physical collisions than affect is, impact, the noun, is used more broadly to describe something that profoundly affects many people. On the other hand, the noun “affect” encompasses more touchy-feely and wishy-washy connotations. Modern media’s love affair with verbing nouns makes them reach for the noun with more punch.

2. Fewer and fewer people have mastered the difference between affect and effect, so they use the plural mongoose dodge: “send me a mongoose, and while you’re at it, send me another.”

Comment on How YOU Can Write Effective Titles by Writing effective titles for your copy or article – A MUST! « Questioning SEO Web Content Writing Doubts

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:34:59 +0000

[...] Writing effective titles for your copy or article – A MUST! Posted on February 9, 2007 by MrDoubts I came across an interesting article on “How You Can Write Effective Titles” by DG. [...]