We exist because the world of professional writing/editing, particularly the online world, is either shamefully understaffed or worse, underqualified. We do not exist to snark on the grammar of amateur individuals. However, if you get paid to write or revise writing for a living, you're fair game. Let the hunting begin!

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Fake ID Patrol violation at 710 ESPN radio's website

We ticketed 710ESPN's website late this morning for a Fake ID Patrol violation. The following is an exclusive obtained from the Fake ID Patrol's files:

Location of Violation: (censored)

Text of Violation:
"710 ESPN is your headquarters for all things USC Football. From our Trojan Blog to more than 14 hours of game day coverage." (emphasis ours)

Arresting Officer Notes:
Subject was clearly a dependent clause masquerading as a sentence. When subject was asked if it knew why it had been flagged, it replied, "Huh?" Subject is clearly underqualified and/or understaffed.

Drunken Proofreading rating:
Does not qualify as clearly no proofreading occurred.

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