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  Dennis Hackethal commented on idea #716.

How could I explain a term in the headline?

#716 · Dirk Meulenbelt, 7 months ago

‘Honduran Supreme Court declares zones for employment and economic development (ZEDEs) unconstitutional’

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #710.

In the coming period, expect us to pick up on many of the talks’ subject matter.

False possessive

#710 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

Interesting. I recall this felt 'off'. I keep learning grammar details after 20 years of knowing English.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #714.

We will update you on news, events, and do longer form write-ups […]

‘longer-form’

[…] on the projects discussed in the talks, […]

You mentioned the talks in the previous sentence. Remove “discussed in the talks” and instead say ‘discussed projects’ or ‘projects that were discussed’.

[…] as we now have many more news sources we didn’t yet know about.

Don’t explain yourself to your readers. Remove this part.

#714 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

agreed

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #709.

Zu- series of popup projects

That hyphen looks out of place.

#709 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

There are a bunch of things that start with Zu, such as ZuBerlin, ZuThailand, etc. I suppose that too could've been explained clearer

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #708.

The Honduran Supreme Court still needs to publish an explanatory addendum on the passed law to explain how (existing) ZEDEs will be dealt with after this ruling.

Passive voice hides accountability. Who will deal with ZEDEs? Use active voice accordingly.

#708 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

Agreed

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #707.

Prospects for Próspera and other ZEDEs look dire and in a recent post […]

The alliteration threw me off a bit here. And if they’re dire they’re not really prospects. ‘Outlook’ might work better here.

#707 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

Agreed

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #706.

lighter taxes and regulations

‘lower taxes and lighter regulations’ (I don’t think taxes can be ‘light’)

#706 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

I suppose not

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #705.

achieved via allowing

‘by allowing’

#705 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

Indeed

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #703.

made […] legally possible

Just say ‘legalized’

#703 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

Gotcha

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #701.

Related to #700:

ZEDEs are SEZs in Honduras.

What are SEZs?

#701 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

I suppose that too warrants an explanation.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on criticism #712.

Not a lawyer but reproducing the entire letter from Próspera ZEDE is presumably a violation of their copyright.

#712 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

I didn't know that. I figured linking to the tweet that posted it would be fine.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dirk Meulenbelt commented on idea #700.

I now see that the newsletter links to an explanation further down:

ZEDEs are SEZs in Honduras.

But that’s too late. May have already lost readers at that point.

#700 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

How could I explain a term in the headline?

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal revised idea #711.
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> […] as we now have many more news sources we didn’t yet know about. Don’t explain yourself to your readers. Remove this part.
7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal revised idea #699.
Not a lawyer but reproducing the entire letter from Próspera ZedeZEDE is presumably a violation of their copyright.
7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #711.

We will update you on news, events, and do longer form write-ups […]

‘longer-form’

[…] on the projects discussed in the talks, […]

You mentioned the talks in the previous sentence. Remove “discussed in the talks” and instead say ‘discussed projects’ or ‘projects that were discussed’.

as we now have many more news sources we didn’t yet know about.

Don’t explain yourself to your readers. Remove this part.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #710.

In the coming period, expect us to pick up on many of the talks’ subject matter.

False possessive

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #709.

Zu- series of popup projects

That hyphen looks out of place.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #708.

The Honduran Supreme Court still needs to publish an explanatory addendum on the passed law to explain how (existing) ZEDEs will be dealt with after this ruling.

Passive voice hides accountability. Who will deal with ZEDEs? Use active voice accordingly.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #707.

Prospects for Próspera and other ZEDEs look dire and in a recent post […]

The alliteration threw me off a bit here. And if they’re dire they’re not really prospects. ‘Outlook’ might work better here.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #706.

lighter taxes and regulations

‘lower taxes and lighter regulations’ (I don’t think taxes can be ‘light’)

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #705.

achieved via allowing

‘by allowing’

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal revised idea #702 and marked it as a criticism.
> made […] legally possiblepossible↵
↵
Just say ‘legalized’
7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal submitted criticism #701.

Related to #700:

ZEDEs are SEZs in Honduras.

What are SEZs?

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’
  Dennis Hackethal commented on criticism #698.

Honduran Supreme Court declares ZEDEs unconstitutional, putting Próspera and other ZEDEs in jeopardy.

Not everyone knows what a “ZEDE” is. Is it an acronym? What does it stand for?

#698 · Dennis HackethalOP, 7 months ago

I now see that the newsletter links to an explanation further down:

ZEDEs are SEZs in Honduras.

But that’s too late. May have already lost readers at that point.

7 months ago · ‘Criticisms of ‘Based Brief’’