Writing wimps

Ok. I understand that no one enjoys being edited and that making revisions is always perceived as extra work. But, today we had someone quit over minor edits; she defended her use of passive voice saying "no one else has ever complained about it." Well, gee. I guess you want to work for those people who are happy to accept bad writing.

I know - it is easy to slip into passive voice and I'm guilty of it as much of the next guy. However, I have to respect those who point out ways my writing can improve. Yes, sometimes, it is subjective and I disagree with some of the edits, but those are usually open for discussion.

Other people seem to find Wiki formatting difficult. I understand that it may not be intuitive, but our instructions are pretty clear. So, I have to wonder if they aren't wired to "get" it or whether they just aren't following directions. I imagine that it is some of each.

I've committed to doing some writing myself this week. I have to do a couple product reviews, an article and a description of my Napa wine tasting weekend. Tired tonight though, and tempted to curl up with my book and ignore it all for the night...