Editing tips

Have you ever wanted to make a editorial suggestion?

Useful edits are simple and direct.

Be positive

Be generous

Be specific

Editing is a collaborative endeavor with mutual benefits.

Effective edits update existing text tailored for specific audiences

Do not send messages with unsolicited attachments

When submitting a correction for a include website, the URL.

If you come across dead links, report them.

When possible, talk it out and follow up in writing (email or wiki)

web 2.0

Delicious Flickr Twitter YouTube Wiki

Participate using social media and wikis

Commit to regular updates and micro edits

To share links, create an account on Delicious

To share photos, upload pics on Flickr

To share news, create an account on Twitter

To share videos, create an account on YouTube

planeta wiki

Help us edit Top10 lists of things to do

Help us edit Top10 lists for world parks

Help us edit Top10 lists for eco travelers

Ron Mader www.planeta.com twitter.com/ronmader delicious.com/ronmader

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by ron mader on Mar 23, 2009