A Conversation for Roving Bands of Delinquent Proofreaders
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Started conversation Feb 7, 2002
Sign me up - I've been dilligently reporting typographical and punctuation errors on-site for over two years now! 
I have been known to contribute the occasional typo of my own, but I have a good excuse - I'm half blind... 
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 8, 2002
That's great, I'll work on getting you checked out with the rest of the members.
heart of Darkness
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 8, 2002
For example, take the paragraph:
"Yes we compose the Roving Band of Delinquent Proofreaders. We have taken it upon our selves to try to correct the injustices done the english language on H2G2. Many of the users on H2G2 are good and don't post a huge amount of typos, but for those who do beware."
Which ought to read:
"Yes, we comprise the Roving Band of Delinquent Proofreaders. We have taken it upon ourselves to try to correct the injustices done to the English language on H2G2. Many of the users on H2G2 are good and don't post a huge amount of typos, but for those who do, beware."
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 8, 2002
Brillient, your in.
heart of Darkness
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 8, 2002
I'm going to give you a staff postion, but I don't know what it should be. If you have any thoughts on it, please respond.
heart of Darkness
Ps. On my page there is a conversation "struck by a DP" please use the format dictated in that posting when correcting other peoples errors.
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 8, 2002
Do you mean "you're in"? 
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 8, 2002
Dip s**t. on't be wise with me.
heart of Darkness
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 8, 2002
"on't" 
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 9, 2002
Use your imagenation, or just add a "d" to the begining of the word.
heat of Darkness
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 9, 2002
imagenation = imagination
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 9, 2002
Great I know I have horrible spelling, but enough about me. How about you go out correct someonelse's mistakes.
heart of Darkness
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 9, 2002
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 12, 2002
So Pete how the whole Band thing going?
heart of Darkness
Ps. I'm thinking of giving up my position as Acting President in a organization vote.
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 12, 2002
You may be mistaking me for someone/something else...? 
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Dorian Gray Posted Feb 12, 2002
Umm. No now you are trying to confuse me. Are you not? the Specialist of Punctuation for the RB of DP?
heart of Darkness
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Feb 12, 2002
Oh, *that* band. I thought it was a musical question. You confused me by calling me "Pete" too... My name is "Peet" IRL as well as on the Guide...
I thought you thought I was someone else, a musician called Pete...
I'm still wandering around pointing out typos in edited entries, as I do... Generally, I ignore the punctuation atrocities in chat threads, but if something purports to have suffered at the hands of an "editor" I believe it should have been thoroughly checked!
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- 1: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 7, 2002)
- 2: Dorian Gray (Feb 8, 2002)
- 3: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 8, 2002)
- 4: Dorian Gray (Feb 8, 2002)
- 5: Dorian Gray (Feb 8, 2002)
- 6: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 8, 2002)
- 7: Dorian Gray (Feb 8, 2002)
- 8: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 8, 2002)
- 9: Dorian Gray (Feb 9, 2002)
- 10: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 9, 2002)
- 11: Dorian Gray (Feb 9, 2002)
- 12: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 9, 2002)
- 13: Dorian Gray (Feb 12, 2002)
- 14: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 12, 2002)
- 15: Dorian Gray (Feb 12, 2002)
- 16: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Feb 12, 2002)
- 17: Dorian Gray (Feb 13, 2002)
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