MorningAngel
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I was wondering what people make of the ghostly hand in the picture on page 12.
No we haven't, you're completely mistaken!it's a rich vein to mine, the whole mass false memory subject, we've seen it on this forum over and over.
I've a feeling this wasn't originally a mistake, as such... I'm fairly sure that John Brown Publishing and I Feel Good Ltd owned both the web addresses, and that either URL would take a browser to the site, but at some point either IFG or Dennis Publishing decided that one was enough and stopped paying for the other. And that one line in a more-or-less unchanging info page wasn't fixed accordingly. So, not really a 13-year-long mistake, but certainly one of many years' duration. Of course, every single character on every page in every issue should be rigorously interrogated by eagle-eyed sub-editors, but, realistically, that ain't ever gonna happen. I presume nobody in your workplace ever makes a mistake, or fails to spot an error? (JK)And why didn't anyone (either the Gang Of Fort or anyone trawling the boards here) notice the 13 year long mistake of the web address?!
I've a feeling this wasn't originally a mistake, as such... I'm fairly sure that John Brown Publishing and I Feel Good Ltd owned both the web addresses, and that either URL would take a browser to the site, but at some point either IFG or Dennis Publishing decided that one was enough and stopped paying for the other. And that one line in a more-or-less unchanging info page wasn't fixed accordingly. So, not really a 13-year-long mistake, but certainly one of many years' duration. Of course, every single character on every page in every issue should be rigorously interrogated by eagle-eyed sub-editors, but, realistically, that ain't ever gonna happen. I presume nobody in your workplace ever makes a mistake, or fails to spot an error? (JK)
Well, as I say, the oversight happened the once, when one URL was allowed to disappear and we (I admit I'm guilty as charged) failed to check every page - but virtually nothing changes on the Reader Info page apart from the list of clipster credits and the sample date in the "how to submit" section (and very occasionally the Fort Sort list or the Special Correspondents), so it's not too surprising that it was never noticed subsequently... I don't think we were even aware of the exact date that one URL became obsolete. Oh well, life goes on until it doesn't.People in my workplace make mistakes, like in every other workplace, but they don't do it for thirteen years! (I understand the light hearted tone of your question)
I'm intrigued now, what was the long-lasting mistake nobody noticed?Don't beat yourself up over it, mate, if you'd changed it to the right info and not mentioned the long-lasting mistake nobody would have noticed anyway.
I'm intrigued now, what was the long-lasting mistake nobody noticed?
I found the article about serial murder from the 19th century very well written and researched. Jan Bondeson is a very good writer.
FT periodically lists sightings of ABCs. I don't think there are many conclusions to be drawn objectively on that subject as things stand.I found the cover article - about phantom Big Cats - to be rather lacking. It just seemed to list sightings, and go no further. Maybe the writer is working on the topic and will bring out more theory and analysis in a later article.
Don't mention it, it was fascinating! I hope you have another one published in the FT in the future.