Copy in the raw

Sometimes, the best way to explain why editors exist is to let the unedited words speak for themselves. John McIntyre has a great post over at You Don't Say, demonstrating the ugliness that can go on behind the scenes at a newspaper. A highlight:

"Spring has sprung and besides trying to cope with the pollen attacking your sinuses, the staff at Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center Inc. wants you to be aware of another usual spring ritual: suicides."

You can read the full sampling here.