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link at the top and making a quick change and thus prevented others from wondering the same thing. This is usually easier, faster, and less emotional than spending the time typing a complaint.
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or a few times in the sidebar on the left. You'll eventually end up at a page where you can find something to correct or add. Alternatively,
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It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Knowledge (XXG) contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
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Copy editing is the process of making grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other simple corrections.
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The answer, of course, is very simple: it's because you, who know the correct
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If you have an itch to copy-edit something, anything, click
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lists a few pages where you can probably also be of help.
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Knowledge (XXG):Why Aren't These Pages Copy-edited
essay
Knowledge (XXG)'s policies or guidelines
thoroughly vetted by the community
copy-edited
wikified
spellings
grammar
Be bold
here!
Knowledge (XXG):Pages needing attention
Knowledge (XXG)
spell
punctuate
Blatant
nevertheless
Knowledge (XXG):WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors
Knowledge (XXG):Cleanup
Knowledge (XXG):Typo
Knowledge (XXG):How to copy-edit
Knowledge (XXG):How to edit a page
Categories
Knowledge (XXG) essays
Knowledge (XXG) copy editing

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