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    Wayne

    I have a pile of client testimonials to upload to our site - they are very genuine even down to their typos and containing client names (with their consent).

    My query, should I correct the typos or load them as is, in the state the client sent them to me?

    I feel if I leave them in we will look dumb, but if I remove them - well, then they are changed and no longer genuine?
    aka
    Suzie

  • #2
    Tricky one; I'd possibly ask each individual if they want any typos correcting thus not saying that there ARE typos but that if there were; then they could easily be rectified.

    You can't have typos on a Piskie website, can you?

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    • #3
      Change 'em. It's the sediment you're after, not nettle celery the words and lettuce.
      A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

      BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

      Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


      What would Vedder do?

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      • #4
        actually, leave them alone, it lends to the authenticity thereof. Frustrating to you I know
        Never test the depth of the water with both feet

        The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....

        Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

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        • #5
          Yes, If it's only spelling mistakes I would change them.
          Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

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          • #6
            I'm afraid I'd have to change them too. I'm forever going back over and correcting posts I've submitted too quickly without checking them first. I can't bear it!!

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            • #7
              Ask the client what their preference is.
              If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing to excess

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              • #8
                Whatever's on your website is a reflection of you. The web visitor will see the mistakes as yours.

                Changing spellings does not change the sentiment of the comment or it's intentions. They (the clients) could have just as easily provided you with their endorsements over the phone...
                A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


                What would Vedder do?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
                  Whatever's on your website is a reflection of you. The web visitor will see the mistakes as yours.
                  I agree and if I was one of your clients I would rather any spelling mistakes were put right.
                  Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

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                  • #10
                    Thanks guys, I also take the view that the content isn't being changed, there is no creative editing going on - just putting apostrophe's's's' in the correct place, that sort of thing
                    aka
                    Suzie

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
                      Whatever's on your website is a reflection of you. The web visitor will see the mistakes as yours.
                      Or you could put that really anoying [sic] thing after evry [sic] errer [sic]
                      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                        Or you could put that really anoying [sic] thing after evry [sic] errer [sic]
                        Have you tried drinking a glass of water whilst standing on yer head?

                        Or you could try...

                        BOO!!
                        A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                        BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                        Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


                        What would Vedder do?

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                        • #13
                          I'm ok - I don't make smelling pistakes!
                          All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                          Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                          • #14
                            I would say YES if they are anything like this.
                            YouTube - "The The Impotence of Proofreading," by TAYLOR MALI
                            The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                            Brian Clough

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