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I’ve had a frantic five hours and finally got to sit down and relax. Thanks for this. I needed the laugh at the end of the day.
Either you guys work 48 hours a day or type incredibly fast. How on earth do you get out so much good content with this level of debate over a headline?
Aren’t committees wonderful!
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Yes, more of this please. But now I want to know the story behind “Honk if I’m Horny”.
This recovering newspaper copy editor LOVES the discourse on feds. More behind-the-curtain stuff please.
Of course, I meant “heds” instead of “feds.” Thanks, Apple.
I concur with PG’s “ewwwww.” LOL.
The GR86 line was gold, BTW. It hooked me instantly. It’s now on a list.
Yes, more of this… The process for developing headlines is something I’ve always wondered, and sometimes puzzled about, thank you for this glimpse into how the sausage is made!
“My sweet, sweet summer child.” Matt, You put a smile on my face after a rough day! Keep these whipper snappers on their toes. Appreciate a look behind the curtain, keep it up!
I think the team should run a survey once a week or so where the top pick(s) get plugged into a headline à la Mad Libs.
We commentors are only give a very vague idea of what the article is about. Something like “Volkswagen, Snickers, Watkins Glen”.
I just want to see “Dillholes” make it into a headline. That’s it. That’s all.
We need read-only access to your slack channel. I just want to sit in the bleachers with my popcorn and watch.
Yikes. I guess this means we have to watch what we say in Slack…
Always remember: everything you write on the internet or text to someone is hella subpoena-able, too. Even if you think it’s private.
Signed,
Miserable hell demon who loves reading cringe texts in court cases
Enjoyed! Please keep it coming.
David. Context clues, man.
Also, the internet.
Although I suppose not knowing the rhythm method means you aren’t relying on it. So there’s that.
Also, I definitely like the scenes from Slack, because it is funny to see which references people do and do not get, as well as the hilarious exchanges as you decide what will and will not work.
I feel like this article should have contained a survey so we could vote on the best term:
â—¯ Dipshits
â—¯ Dorks
â—¯ Dinguses
â—¯ Itiots
â—¯ Weirdos
â—¯ Dillholes
⬤ Finger Infections
If they let us pick these sorts of things, there’d be too much fighting between those who think “dumbfucks” is inappropriate and those who think it doesn’t go far enough. They are smart not to consult the comments on this.
Getting your say on the headline on your own piece is great, and something I genuinely miss a lot while stuck in Freelance Hell Limbo. I just kind of shoot words off into the ether most of the time unless it’s a cool place that lets me preview the final version before it goes live or gets shipped off to the printer.
Having the whole internet chime in on appropriateness……….no no no no no please no oh my gosh no no no you do this after publication anyway absolutely not nein
As someone who has been in situations with some say, no say, and all the say in headlines, some say is the best. I do not need the pressure of making the decision without helpful input and people to reign me in. But no one should ever want the internet at large to make mob decisions.
I hope you land at a place that treats you right and takes your input on things like headlines.
Yeah. ^5 to all the outlets that make it a collaborative thing and involve the writers. Definitely feels like the right strategy.
Nice. More of that. Please