Writers and editors are like cops or teachers, whatever. There are good ones and bad ones. That mistake sounds like it came from incompetency, laziness, or a stubborn jerk.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:15 pmIm no fan of NYT-know for a fact they didn’t do their jobs well in a hit job in Hobart around a decade ago from inside of HWS. They refused to take primary source information from the school and conflated us with Florida St. Have always preferred the WaPo from the time I lived in DC on.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:13 pmNYT is a legit newspaper. You're not gonna hear me say much about them.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:10 pmThe message is kram agrees with and has legitimized the NY TimesTypical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:50 pmI thought I mentioned Wuhan as a possibility? Pay attention.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:07 pmAnd yet "Wuhan CoronaVirus" was used by the newspapers too:Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:52 pmAbsolutely. “Chinese virus” would not have any precedent for naming a novel virus. It wouldn’t be truthful, slick.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:47 pmIt is "right" if it's correct and truthful in terms of accuracy. Writer has the discretion, even if the reader/listener doesn't think it's necessary.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:41 pmBut it doesn’t make them right.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:30 pmStrawman.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:26 amCOVID-19 could have easily been called Wuhan virus. But given the political climate, that too would have been too charged. In order to focus on the task at hand, the generic COVID-19 was a good call. I suppose Kramer favors calling aids the African virus.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:20 amGiven names doesn’t mean they are inherent to their existence. You’re also mixing cultures and borders without acknowledging the difference. Makes the whole argument kind of valueless.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:02 amNot really. Foods have nationalities, dogs, and even other viruses are named after locations and given nationalities.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:44 amOr because viruses don’t have nationalities therefore there’s another meaning and politicization of a deadly disease which only stupid people would do.kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:28 am Be careful. You are treading awfully close- Viruses shouldn’t be described as “Chinese” lest you want to get your hand slapped…
It's may not be your preferred practice, or preferred by those who are easily offended, but it's quite common for much of the world.
But if it is something that you would like to personally control in your life, to make a difference, by all means, go ahead.
Being named after isn’t the same as having the essence of. And if you believe this was manufactured then it’s really dumb to behave that way but go ahead.
Correct and truthful adjectives aren't always preferred or perfect. But it doesn't make them wrong.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/heal ... china.html
But I wrote for the WaPo. And we were better.
The most frustrating thing as writer is the lack of control you have over a story once you hit submit. Better hope you have a good editor. More than just a grammarian- one that understands historical context, knows its readers, and doesn't tilt the stories to meet an agenda or to grab eyes. The story should also be able to stand by itself.