Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 18th April 2012

Dilbert//8404, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 18th April 2012

Tags

editors document bad edits wrong religion fool

Official transcript

Coworker: I made some edits to your document. Dilbert: These edits are so bad that my only choices are to send it out and make a fool of myself or insult your alleged intelligence. Coworker: Please let it be the first choice. Dilbert: I hope you didn't pick the wrong religion too.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I MADE SOME EDITS TO YOUR DOCUMENT.

THESE EDITS ARE SO BAD THAT MY ONLY CHOICES ARE TO SEND IT OUT AND MAKE A FOOL OF MYSELF OR INSULT YOUR ALLEGED INTELLIGENCE.

PLEASE LET IT BE THE FIRST CHOICE.

I HOPE YOU DIDN'T PICK THE WRONG RELIGION TOO.

CRINKLE

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Edits"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2012, revolves around a man who has created a document and is now dealing with edits from others. The story unfolds as follows:

• The man proudly presents his work to a colleague, saying, "I made some edits to your document."
• However, the colleague responds with a list of changes, including the removal of the word "crinkle" and the replacement of "alleged" with "wrong religion."
• The man is dismayed by these suggestions, feeling that they are overly critical and attempt to censor his work.
• He argues that the edits are "so bad" that they are intended to make him look foolish or insult his alleged intelligence.
• Despite his reservations, the man is forced to accept the changes, reluctantly agreeing to let them be the first choice.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of collaborative editing and the importance of maintaining one's creative vision.
• It also touches on the theme of censorship and the tension between artistic expression and editorial control.
• The strip's humor lies in its relatable portrayal of the frustrations that can arise when working with others on a creative project.

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