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Dave Nelsen @thegrammargeek.bsky.social · 10h

Hey, if you’re embedding a link on a webpage or in an email or in a document (so, anywhere), make the link longer than one word. “Click here for more information” should be hyperlinked — not just the word “here.” This works better for people with small screens, low vision, or imprecise hands.

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Terence Eden @edent.tel · 17h

The layout of this paper is expert level trolling!

journals.uc.edu/index.php/vl...

View of Optimal Line Length in Reading — A Literature Review

journals.uc.edu

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 16h

That is so awesome! What a incredible lineup!

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 23h

It's that kind of morning: my phone's stuck on a work profile policies update, my laptop is stuck uninstalling an app, and my desktop mouse is out of batteries. 🙄

I've restarted the devices, got my backup mouse, and am recharging the batteries. Let's see how it goes. #AmNotEditing #edibuddies

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 2d

It was great to start this up again! Hope more academic/research writers in these time zones join us. #AcademicWriting #Researchers #AsianTimeZones

Kyra Freestar @kyrafreestar.bsky.social · 4d

Writing in Good Company for scholars in South/East Asia started up today — so happy to be co-hosting with @theclarityeditor.bsky.social and meeting writers from around the world.

#AcademicWriting

theclarityeditor.com/scholarly-ed...

Academic writing group in Asia | The Clarity Editor

Clear-language editing services for the social sciences and international development.

theclarityeditor.com

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 2d

The scope of tools available is amazing—I can't wait to try them. Thanks to Christina Laroccco for inviting me 🙏

(You must provide an email to Christina to access the bundle and again to get the download link for my workbook. But it won't sign you up to my newsletter.)

Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 2d

Academic and other writers who work with research: get a free bundle of tools to help you escape research rabbit holes and reconnect with what you really want to say! Available this October only. Join the Rabbit Hole Rebellion 🐇
www.christinalarocco.com/rabbit-hole-...
#WritingTips #AcademicWriting

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Kaz Tsuchiya @caztcha.bsky.social · 3d

インクルーシブデザインの原則（「Inclusive Design Principles」日本語訳）
inclusivedesignprinciples.info/ja/

先の TetraLogical の記事でとりあげられていた「Inclusive Design Principles (インクルーシブデザインの原則)」の日本語訳です。ご活用いただけますと幸いです。

インクルーシブデザインの原則（「Inclusive Design Principles」日本語訳）

執筆者：Henny Swan, Ian Pouncey, Heydon Pickering, Léonie Watson

inclusivedesignprinciples.info

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Hannah (hveditorial) @hveditorial.bsky.social · 4d

#Copyediting tip: If you've already framed a list as being nonexhaustive, you don't need to end that list with a repetitive "etc."

YES: Examples of great vegetable include zucchini, squash, and pumpkin.

NOPE: Examples of great vegetables include zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and others.

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EditorMark @editormark.bsky.social · 4d

Tuesday!

That Word Chat @thatwordchat.bsky.social · 7d

Next week on #ThatWordChat, journalist Stefan Fatsis joins us to talk about “Unabridged,” his new book about life inside Merriam-Webster and the high-stakes world of modern dictionaries.

Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register here: ThatWordChat.com

#Lexicography #Unabridged #AmReading

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 4d

Sluggo does think of himself as a prize, but I’m giving you fair warning that he licked all those gumballs.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a gumball machine with a small green monster lurking inside. (The top and bottom of the gumball machine are composed of utility covers set in the concrete)

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 8d

man, academic science. you'll be plodding along editing a revision and then BAM your reviewer hits you with this citation

pubmed screenshot of the paper "Chickens prefer beautiful humans"

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Jola (Close Reading) @closereadingie.bsky.social · 9d

My supervisor is asleep on the job. To be fair, he had a big day today: vet visit for vaccines and a blood draw.

#edibuddies #cats

Mackerel tabby kitten asleep on top of a board game box, tucked behind an open laptop. His head is pillowed on his foreleg.

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junecasagrande.bsky.social @junecasagrande.bsky.social · 8d

"experts were decidedly uncertain"

Actual line from a story I'm editing.

#amediting

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 7d

Writing research or academic work? Join a free, weekly academic writing group for Asian time zones. We start on 7 October and meet 1 hour every Tuesday. Please forward to colleagues who may be interested 🙏 #AcademicWriting theclarityeditor.com/scholarly-ed...

Academic writing group in Asia | The Clarity Editor

Clear-language editing services for the social sciences and international development.

theclarityeditor.com

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 9d

Liaison. It's liaison.

Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 9d

An enthusiastic new director of our kids' school told parents to contact the school at a new email account called parentliason@.org 🤦‍♀️ (And I have no idea how it's different from the existing and easy-to-understand parentrelations@.org) #AmNotEditing

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 9d

I was afraid this might happen but it still feels awful that it's come to pass. Ugh. Thankful to those who preserved the content.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 10d

Katina Rae Stapleton pointed out on LinkedIn that it's easier to access the site this way:
web.archive.org/web/20250926...

plainlanguage.gov | Home

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.

web.archive.org

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David Raatz Ⓥ @raatz.bsky.social · 10d

Kudos to those who've archived the great content at PlainLanguage.gov. #PlainLanguage #LegalWriting

Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 10d

Katina Rae Stapleton pointed out on LinkedIn that it's easier to access the site this way:
web.archive.org/web/20250926...

plainlanguage.gov | Home

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.

web.archive.org

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 10d

#Edibuddies I've made a new feed that loosely attempts to capture posts by editors & proofreaders for editors & proofreaders.

If you follow the old one, please switch to this new feed.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 12d

TIL: In Word, you can convert "live" citations and bibliography inserted with Zotero to *plain text* by selecting all content, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+F9 (Cmd+Shift+F9 on Mac) to "unlink" or remove all field codes from the document. You're welcome! #AmEditing #AcademicEditing #edibuddies

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Laura Wissiak @laura-a11y.bsky.social · 15d

Today all day: Inclusive Design 24
24 hours of live talks about anything and everything accessibility!
inclusivedesign24.org/2025/

#ID24 #WebAccessibility #DigitalInclusion #a11y #WebDev #UX

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)

A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

inclusivedesign24.org

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Ema@TheClarityEditor @theclarityeditor.bsky.social · 16d

Thank goodness for noise-cancelling earphones!!!