There's No 'r' In Caling
 

Did anyone else notice our usual deliberate mistake in the programme for last night's game ? On the front cover was 'CALING CUP ROUND ONE'

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I noticed it. I seem to be naturally drawn to things like that.

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Mondays program reverted back to Rob Heys doing it.. and to be fair I think he has bigger things on his mind... or should I say smaller things.:)

Should be back to Karen for next one and you all have to admit the program has come on leaps and bounds... thats not even me being nice... it has... Just hope they change a few pics soon.. its not as if they havent got a decent choice is it :)

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Well they havent listened to that suggestion for the last couple of seasons so I cant see them using there noggin now :( I have been advocating a panel of contributors to work on the program. sit down at a table.. design and come up with plans, style sheets and blah blah and most important a proof reader... but no :(

Look at Cavs collum.. delighted at our win against Barney ... who the * is Braney when he is at home :)

using a spell checker doesnt help if you sit there clicking OK .. or else when you get to Telly and spell check doesnt recognise the word you end up with tele.... just like it says in the program "quite a good record on the tele" :)


oh well.. like i say.. its still a massive improvement and the best program we have ever had IMHO

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Well, I proofcheck for a living (although you wouldn't always think it from my posts!), so I'm quite happy to do it.

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Oh theres no shortage of volunteers for lots of jobs with the program from photo and design tio proofreading..... there just always ignored..

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Oh well, the offer's there if the club want to take me up on it.

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Mmmm maybe thats a good idea for the club, if they need volunteers is to post about it on the message board as to what they need & the kind of people suited as you never know what talent lies here thats needed by the club as Wynonie has something he's able to do & offer.

I'd volunteer to help them but would depend on time plus where if its net help then thats no prob, so be handy to know whats needed & details.

Food for thought though :D

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When I mentioned this to BOGGLES his face dropped I think he is to blame ha ha clean your spec's Boggles.

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Best make sure we misspell it again if we're at home in the 2nd round :)

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If there is no R in Carling in our programme there's definately no f in cup in Nottingham?

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Doesn't this just add to the tinpot charm of the club?

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The programme has come on in leaps and bounds recently but there is still room for improvement. Errors like the one Jeff spotted do not reflect well on the club's professional image and can easily be eliminated. All it takes is for someone to proofcheck the artwork and sign it off - standard practice in most organisations. Jeff was doing the club a favour in pointing it out...so why the heavy-handed sarcasm?

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Should the printer not proofread the content after laying up and before committing the programme to the final print?

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Standard practice is for printers to send proofs to the customer to be checked for copy and quality of artwork. If this is a situation where the printer has undertaken to proofread the artwork, then the club should be having a stern word with them!

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Unfortunately, I have yet to read a programme from this season.... despite ordering the Darlington one online......
I'll have to take your word for it that it has improved from last season.... as for 'proof reading', give me a chance!!

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aah not like you to complain Jeff
:s_lol:

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I don't think I complained Florence, I just made a statement

If I had followed up on my statement by being critical of the mistake then that would have been complaining, so please do not accuse me of complaining when I haven't. :)

I see that you have just joined Florence and that was your first posting. I would have thought that someone's first posting would have been something constructive not having a dig at another member :) <!-- google_ad_section_end -->

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Theres nothing wrong with people pointing out mistakes.. It helps makes things better. It doesn't mean he is complaining.. The program is littered with mistakes and I pointed a few out myself... I balanced it with talk of it being the best program we ever had and I truly mean that.. Karen has worked wonders.... But the team is doing the best they ever have arn't they? But they don't stop , They go for even better :)

All this not allowed to say anything because the team are doing well is wearing a bit thin. If JEFF , Me or anyone else doesn't point these things out then the club will never know and they wont be put right. Consider it a free proofing service :)

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Thanks Mr. K.

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All well and good but surely the point of proofing is to highlight mistakes BEFORE something is printed.

Stanley have made huge strides forward in recent years and it's inevitable that mistakes will be made, as the admin side of the club strives to keep up with the rapid progress of the playing side. We've said this so often that it's become a cliche now, but the club is on a massive learning curve.

However, as Mr K has said, there are many people out there with particular skills who could actually help to make an already excellent programme better, yet the club ignores us. Why?

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not a dig at anybody in particular but there are many people with particular skills or contacts that could aid with fan initiatives. I have asked frequently on this site for help with things and not had much response. Perhaps the club assumes help would not be forthcoming.

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Ok, Macca, well, if you want the fanzine (or anything else) proofchecking, just ask...

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to be honest for the fanzne its for the fans by the fans, and i think some of the mistakes in it are all part of the feel, no mistakes are done on purpose but ive seen a few as many other will have too :)

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Can't win really, can you? Macca comments on people not offering their skills, I offer my skills, then I get a "don't phone us, we'll phone you" response from John!

Eeh, there's nowt as strange as folk! :)

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You can proof read it but we like the mistakes, its a fanzine.....:)

if John spells Geordie "Jordie" then that makes me laugh

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it wasent that if you read my post i said we like the mistakes, they are part of the feel of a fanzine,

But for the program which is meant to be professional your skill would probably be wanted, as well as that for any of the other stuff the ultras will produce which we want to get right :)

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OK, well all you have to do is ask.