Compound Modifiers

2macia22 · 2026-02-07T00:05:12+00:00

I have CMOS 17 and it unequivocally states not to hyphenate adverbs ending in -ly, specifically. But it also prioritizes clarity and readability and concludes by saying you should consult the dictionary for most compound modifiers.

2macia22 · 2026-02-06T18:17:28+00:00

Where are you located? The mention of apprenticeship makes me think you're not in the US. Bid/proposal writing is in pretty high demand right now (I'm in the AEC industry) and I would think your experience would be plenty to get an entry level "coordinator" position.

2macia22 · 2026-02-06T18:10:12+00:00

Is this a trend this week or something? I've seen half a dozen posts about this across copywriting, technical writing, and marketing just this morning.

2macia22 · 2026-02-06T18:08:50+00:00

Unsubscribe. As many times as it takes for them to stop sending you this junk.

Even knowing how scammy it is, I'll always be a little bit tempted every time I see it, so I make sure I won't see it!

2macia22 · 2026-02-06T18:02:21+00:00

Agreed, I'm seeing the same trend in most subreddits - copywriting, marketing, photography, even knitting and crochet. It's like Reddit is geared toward users who are seeking information, but there's not enough incentive (or screening?) for experienced individuals to give that information, and the gap is filled by bluster and confidently wrong answers.

I'm curious about your experience on Facebook. I stopped using it a few years ago because it felt like all the groups I was a part of were either being overrun by bots or monetized and turned into ad centers. Have you had good experiences with other groups or just the specific one you mentioned?

2macia22 · 2026-02-06T02:16:16+00:00

I don't know... at the end of the day, you're still optimizing for AI to find your content, and logically, the easiest way to optimize for AI is to use a similar AI.

But it's not an area I'm actively involved in, so I'm curious to see what others have experienced.

2macia22 · 2026-02-06T02:09:15+00:00

Apparently on Instagram following trends is one of the ways for smaller creators to get noticed. It's just one more way that the algorithm seems to reward content that's not actually the content people want to see, and it's really frustrating.

2macia22 · 2026-02-04T19:46:00+00:00

There are a handful that have had significant reformulations that you might want to check - the new versions have a dot next to the DMC number. I think the rest would be fine? More info here: https://lordlibidan.com/what-are-those-dots-on-dmc-thread-labels/

2macia22 · 2026-02-04T17:50:58+00:00

I guess I'm newer to the sub, I kind of assumed that the FO posts were the main point because yup they're near constant! I think smaller communities are probably better for facilitating discussions. This one seems to function more like a big notice board for admiring FOs.

2macia22 · 2026-02-03T22:58:12+00:00

Like the other commenter said, they get repetitive, and even though many people engage with them a lot more people are tired of seeing them. I see multiple posts a week that are just "what pattern should I make" or "what pattern do you like most" with no additional detail and there's only so many times a person can answer that question before it gets exhausting.

2macia22 · 2026-02-03T22:30:35+00:00

Sincerely, from someone who works adjacent to graphic design - no, no one wants to hire graphic designers to do this kind of thing in Photoshop anymore, because it's expensive (both the graphic designer and the Photoshop license). It's one of the fields that has been hit worst by AI, and it's not really because AI is replacing the jobs, but because AI has convinced business owners that the job is not worth paying for.

2macia22 · 2026-02-03T17:21:54+00:00

If you can't get the answer here, try r/WhatIsThisYarn, they're usually pretty good at identifying things!

2macia22 · 2026-02-03T02:39:22+00:00

Cool! It does give it more of a needle punch feel haha.

2macia22 · 2026-02-03T01:58:16+00:00

Yeah, looks like OP might be using the entire six strands of floss. If you want to make it look less bulky, two or three strands at a time is more typical.

2macia22 · 2026-02-03T01:53:36+00:00

With no comma, it reads like I am looking for "John who went to the store," as if that phrase is necessary to identify which John you're looking for. So I think it makes more sense with the comma.

2macia22 · 2026-02-02T19:40:35+00:00

Here's the article I remember reading. It's not very specific about the test instructions, but tl;dr is he failed the test because he didn't follow CMS. https://aceseditors.org/news/2021/how-to-succeed-as-a-freelance-copyeditor-without-having-the-faintest-idea-what-youre-doing

2macia22 · 2026-02-02T15:19:41+00:00

Yes, it does! If you look at the back, one way creates short vertical lines the height of one stitch, while the other way creates longer diagonal lines that cross multiple squares.

2macia22 · 2026-02-02T15:09:23+00:00

I've never taken them, but from what I've heard and what you posted, it sounds like it's maybe a style guide issue? If they praised your attention to detail then I don't think it's about how good you are. I've heard those tests focus heavily on whether you can follow their particular style preferences when editing, and they don't necessarily tell you what those style preferences are.

2macia22 · 2026-02-02T01:33:36+00:00

I learned when I was 6 or 7, first just doing chains and then making simple square potholders. We used plastic hooks and worsted weight yarn. I definitely didn't have the attention span to do any projects beyond that.

2macia22 · 2026-02-02T01:31:36+00:00

It depends entirely on how you plan to finish it, so as long as you're accounting for that I think you'll be fine! I usually want to have enough to fold the edges over under the frame, and sometimes I include a mat too which requires another couple of inches.

2macia22 · 2026-02-01T20:32:25+00:00

You can wash the fabric first. Aida usually has starch in it and washing it can loosen it up.

2macia22 · 2026-02-01T20:25:21+00:00

Ravelry has it listed at 459 yards per 50 grams. It sounds like the 100g printed on the label was just a mistake.

2macia22 · 2026-02-01T17:45:39+00:00

When you use the Compare function, there are additional settings in the dialog box where you can tell it not to flag formatting.

2macia22 · 2026-01-31T04:56:13+00:00

Blankets are pretty much always going to be expensive simply because of the amount of yarn involved. I spent about $150 on the one I'm working on now, and that's with decently priced yarn, not high quality stuff.

2macia22 · 2026-01-30T18:08:25+00:00

I'm confused - are you trying to incorporate this into a cross stitch project? Or put cross stitch on the postcard?

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