Talk:Copywriting

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Merging 'copy' (written) with 'copywriting' seems incorrect, to me.

Though 'copy' does describe the commercially purposed work produced by a copywriter (of which I am one myself), 'copy' is also in general parlance to describe that editorially purposed work which is filed by a journalist to a paper or magazine. But this work is quite different in nature from the work of the 'copywriter'.

Fair enough, but the use of "copy" for non-advertising uses is covered in Copy (written), and otherwise the two articles cover identical subjects. Thus, I support the proposed merge. Jlittlet 18:53, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

I do not support the proposal to merge. Copywriting is largely a promotional commercial activity, while Copy (written) refers to any form of written text that an editor works on, covering a much wider range. Gnusmas 07:45, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

This looks to me like a consensus NOT to merge these two. Furthermore, I have done a substantial edit to [{Copy (written)]] to make it more distinct. I am therefore removing the merge tags. Gnusmas 15:44, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Looking at "Jenny Brown" and "11 Ways..." as inappropriate external links. Both offer services for hire. Brown is obvious, 11 Ways only slightly less so. Will delete 9.22.06 if no comments prior. Globaledits 02:00, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge with Copywriter

Now here is a merge which makes sense! There seems no reason for two separate articles, one about the activity and one about the people who do it. It should all be collected under Copywriting, as Proofreader is subsumed within Proofreading. Gnusmas 07:53, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

No one seems interested in discussing this. Maybe not surprising, as it's so obviously a good idea! I have incorporated the content of Copywriter into Copywriting. I will turn Copywriter into a redirect in 5 days if no one objects. Gnusmas 22:07, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Go for it! I have done it. Snalwibma 13:05, 16 October 2006 (UTC)