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Originally Posted by Jellby
I'm just curious... What do people mean with "proofreading"? I can think of three levels:
1. Quickly check the text for common mistakes, things that "stand out" (italics, indented blocks, etc.).
2. Actually read the whole text (with care), correcting mistakes and adding format as one notices while reading.
3. Meticulously compare every sentence and paragraph against a printed or scanned copy of the text, correcting minor differences in punctuation, etc.
When I say that I "proofread" what I upload, I mean level 2, by the way.
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I consider proofreading to be your "level 3".