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We all make errors, and sometimes, those errors can make us look like idiots. Especially when that error gets published out in the world, even though it likely went through a host of gatekeepers to get there. And that's why we're here. To shame those gatekeepers with an internet scarlet S. I don't expect you to be perfect. It takes a village, and every village has an idiot. But for the sake of your company's reputation, hire a village that has at least one member THAT CAN SPELL.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A debate

Don't worry. This debate isn't anything like the one on TV last night. No, this one is more relevant to our interests. Real journalists, I'll need your help with this one, since I'm not really sure how this one should roll. Here's a link to the original article. Check out the last paragraph. Here's what it says:

Sometimes the screengrabs turn out really cleanly.
It's clear from this snippet that tenants is the wrong word. It's tenets. BUT! Here's my question. If the person being quoted said tenants, shouldn't it get a [sic] right after the incorrect word? And if the error is that of the reporter's, well, then should we form a posse and go slap him silly? Because honestly, tenants vs tenets seems to be a bit of a rookie mistake to me.

What say you, readers? [sic] or posse? Let me know, because I have to schedule in some time for the posse. Let's get brunch first.

(Thanks, AW!)
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