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What does it mean?
The author notes that Tor's editorial process is opaque, making it hard to track who edited a piece, and humorously mentions that tagging editors is surprisingly illegal.
In plain terms
Tor hides who edits what, and tagging editors is illegal.
What can you take from it?
Lack of transparency in publishing can frustrate readers and writers.

Where it applies

  • reading online fiction
  • researching editorial influence

Putting it to work

  • ask for editor credits
  • respect privacy laws

Questions to consider

  • What are the benefits of editor anonymity?
  • How can readers discover editorial influence?

Another view

The comment is anecdotal and may not apply to all publishers.

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