overedits
Polishes too much
Overedits means edits too much, typically to the detriment of the original.
A writer overedits when revision strips away freshness or voice: She overedited the essay until it felt lifeless.
The term implies that editing, while generally beneficial, has a point of diminishing returns.
Altering to improve
- rewritingComposing text anew
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- draftsPreliminary written versions
manuscript · nitpicking · tinkering · fussing · wordsmithing · refinement · obsessing · tweaking
Selective passage barriers
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
- PhotoshopProfessional graphics manipulation program
- saturationState of complete permeation
overprocessed · unnatural · HDR · contrast · color-grading · manipulation · enhancement · Instagram
Free collaborative online encyclopedia
- undoReverse a prior action
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- disputesClashes over differing positions
contributors · admins · gatekeeping · revert · talk-page · consensus · vandalism · overcorrection
revision
Altering to improve
- rewritingComposing text anew
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
drafts · manuscript · nitpicking · tinkering · fussing · wordsmithing · refinement · obsessing · tweaking · reworking
filters
Selective passage barriers
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
- PhotoshopProfessional graphics manipulation program
saturation · overprocessed · unnatural · HDR · contrast · color-grading · manipulation · enhancement · Instagram · artificial
Wikipedia
Free collaborative online encyclopedia
- undoReverse a prior action
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
disputes · contributors · admins · gatekeeping · revert · talk-page · consensus · vandalism · overcorrection · flagging
post-production
After-the-shoot work phase
pacing · trimming · sequencing · continuity · rough-cut · assembly · scenes · runtime · choppy · disjointed
overeditsleaves alone
Refrains from disturbing
neglects · ignores · hands off · preserves · rubber-stamps