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happytoexplainyesterday at 8:05 PM1 replyview on HN

I think there's a pretty clear gap between editing for grammar/spelling and editing for tone.


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RevEngtoday at 3:22 AM

How so and why? I know plenty of people whose writing naturally carries a tone that they don't intend. I often help them to change their wording to be less confrontational or seemingly sarcastic when it isn't meant to be. Would you say it is wrong for them to get assistance to get the tone they intend rather than the one they would tend to write?