RuthLivingstone

Although some prefer welcoming newcomers with cookies, I find fruit to be a healthier alternative.

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Copy-edit?

Hi, I have an article up for FAC and there's some prose issues. I'm looking for a copy-editor who's unfamiliar with the article and topic to look over the article for any issues they see. If you are unfamiliar with the video game God of War, could you read it over and fix any issues you see with the prose? --JDC808 ♫ 04:50, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

"Computer game"

Computer games are for computers, not arcades and consoles. --Niemti (talk) 01:55, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

You are absolutely right! The original lead section didn't even mention it was an electronic game - so was simply trying to make that clear, but chose the wrong adjective. Thank you for the correction. Looks much better now. RuthLivingstone (talk) 08:46, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter!

So a print encyclopedia, a strawberry shortcake, and a sycamore walk into a bar - wait, have you heard this one? (talk) 22:42, 31 March 2013 (UTC)

GOCE March drive barnstar!

		The Cleanup Barnstar
		For your working cleaning up 12,000 words during the Guild of Copy Editors March 2013 Backlog Elimination Drive, please accept this token of appreciation from the Guild. We hope you'll be back in May to help again. —Torchiest talkedits 01:05, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

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