on writing

[RedHeadGal]

Well, I obviously had a view on this one, and I set it up to be validated, which was what I wanted. Plus, I needed a little vent, I think.

But this was not a mere editor. It was a colleague. One who intended to put his name on the document after his edits. And he and I have a recurring conflict over this. I don't mind if he puts his name on, but I do mind the stylistic edits. I just find them unnecessary and frankly insulting. I'm trying to keep my pride in check, but the truth is he outranks me, so I can't really stop it. I hate his writing style, and I don't like it being interjected onto mine. He is NOT making substantive changes. He actually told me--I think to assuage my feelings of insult--that "the substance is all yours" so it's still your work.

I've had trouble articulating the nature of my concerns in a diplomatic fashion.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

Well, I obviously had a view on this one, and I set it up to be validated, which was what I wanted. Plus, I needed a little vent, I think.

But this was not a mere editor. It was a colleague. One who intended to put his name on the document after his edits. And he and I have a recurring conflict over this. I don't mind if he puts his name on, but I do mind the stylistic edits. I just find them unnecessary and frankly insulting. I'm trying to keep my pride in check, but the truth is he outranks me, so I can't really stop it. I hate his writing style, and I don't like it being interjected onto mine. He is NOT making substantive changes. He actually told me--I think to assuage my feelings of insult--that "the substance is all yours" so it's still your work.

I've had trouble articulating the nature of my concerns in a diplomatic fashion.

Tending to be the smartest person in the roorm time after time is a curse, like rarely being able to give vent to a raging libido.

[RedHeadGal]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Tending to be the smartest person in the roorm time after time is a curse, like rarely being able to give vent to a raging libido.

I wasn't asserting superior intelligence. I was talking about authorship/ownership. This process takes what was mine and makes it so it's not. Which seems to be based on the custom more than anything else.

[MikeWaters]

jeez, feel free to complain when you get your ideas stolen and get no credit.

[RedHeadGal]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

jeez, feel free to complain when you get your ideas stolen and get no credit.

yeah, my name still went on it. I almost would have rather had it removed in the end. Just like I hear said about what really is authored by MW, even though it's not.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

yeah, my name still went on it. I almost would have rather had it removed in the end. Just like I hear said about what really is authored by MW, even though it's not.

is this an example of your good writing?

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Tending to be the smartest person in the roorm time after time is a curse.

This is true. Your wife describe the burden to you?

[RedHeadGal]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

is this an example of your good writing?

My intended meaning, which was admittedly ill-conveyed, was that perhaps you know what it is like not to want to have your name affiliated with a new iteration of your original work, even as the derivative's creators actually insist that the derivative is "yours."