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So if most readers are not really confused by the incorrect usage ("comprised of") and they understand roughly what is being said through context, and no reader

So if most readers are not really confused by the incorrect usage ("comprised of") and they understand roughly what is being said through context, and no readers learn the correct usage of "comprised" because this editor is simply erasing it.. then what is actually being achieved here? If the editor were correcting the bad usages then I would likely consider this a service to the public but as it stands they're just perpetuating ignorance. In any case though, I think I agree with those calling this a waste of time, time that I think would be far better spent reworking articles for https://simple.wikipedia.org/ https://simple.wikipedia.org/.

netsharc 3y ago
"I upgraded my breaks and my car slows down a lot better now.". Spot any mistakes? Do you understand what I mean in context anyway? So is it fine to use "breaks" when I mean "brakes"?
- yCombLinks 3y ago
  The problem with your sentence is you are simply misspelling what a person said. The comprise example, they are actually saying comprise. It is a different word!
- 000ooo000 3y ago
  Yes I understand; no it is obviously not "fine". I'm not sure what your point is, because I'm not saying to leave "breaks" there. My POV is that changing your sentence to >"I upgraded the bits that slow my car down and my car slows down a lot better now." does not help anyone learn that brakes is correct and breaks is not.
  - rossriley 3y ago
    When you see good language use in writing it communicates its own sense of quality. This differentiates low-value sources where some people communicate without an appreciation of the minutiae of the language. Now for forum comments or low-value writing it's not an issue, but you can argue that having someone who is experienced with using a style guide and communicating consistently adds some authoritativeness to the publications. In the case of Wikipedia that is a valid thing to aim for.

netsharc 3y ago

"I upgraded my breaks and my car slows down a lot better now.". Spot any mistakes? Do you understand what I mean in context anyway? So is it fine to use "breaks" when I mean "brakes"?

yCombLinks 3y ago
The problem with your sentence is you are simply misspelling what a person said. The comprise example, they are actually saying comprise. It is a different word!
000ooo000 3y ago
Yes I understand; no it is obviously not "fine". I'm not sure what your point is, because I'm not saying to leave "breaks" there. My POV is that changing your sentence to >"I upgraded the bits that slow my car down and my car slows down a lot better now." does not help anyone learn that brakes is correct and breaks is not.
- rossriley 3y ago
  When you see good language use in writing it communicates its own sense of quality. This differentiates low-value sources where some people communicate without an appreciation of the minutiae of the language. Now for forum comments or low-value writing it's not an issue, but you can argue that having someone who is experienced with using a style guide and communicating consistently adds some authoritativeness to the publications. In the case of Wikipedia that is a valid thing to aim for.