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The readers' editor writes about your suggestions, concerns, complaints and other things

A problem for our readers when the puzzles page presents a conundrum and the crosswords get crossed

Elisabeth Ribbans
While some readers found humour in last weekend’s mix-up on the puzzles page, we understand the genuine disappointment many of you felt, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor

A spoof after the Trump assassination attempt shows the eye to hazard needed on heavy news days

Elisabeth Ribbans
Newsrooms would have been frenetic after the events in Pennsylvania – and in our case, a wrong picture of the shooter was published, says Guardian readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

How misusing words can even change their dictionary definitions

Elisabeth Ribbans
Coruscating was originally a sparkling synonym, but now we understand that it’s something more scathing

The Guardian’s editorial code has been updated – here’s what to expect

Elisabeth Ribbans
The code sets out the principles, values and standards that drive Guardian and Observer journalism, writes the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

An image that should never have been published, and lessons that must be learned

Elisabeth Ribbans
Errors led to the publication of a cartoon of BBC chairman Richard Sharp, its withdrawal and an apology, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor

The perils of using journalist jargon outside the newsroom

Elisabeth Ribbans
We may know our standfirsts from our datelines, but industry terms when out in the wild must come with explanation, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor

On the sixth day of Christmas – or was it the seventh? Why numbers matter more than ever

Elisabeth Ribbans
Statistics are often likened to a minefield – and frequent reader complaints highlight the need to tread with caution, says readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

How does the Guardian help digital readers distinguish analysis from news?

Elisabeth Ribbans
A striking new design now differentiates straight reporting from explanatory journalism, says Guardian and Observer global readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

Did the Guardian have too much coverage of Prince Philip’s death?

Elisabeth Ribbans
Some readers thought too much space in print and online was devoted to the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing, writes the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor, Elisabeth Ribbans

Was it right to give Peter Sutcliffe a Guardian obituary?

Elisabeth Ribbans
Many readers thought an obituary about the man who murdered 13 women was an ‘honour’ he did not merit, says the Guardian and Observer’s global readers’ editor, Elisabeth Ribbans

A cartoon that sparked reader complaints

Elisabeth Ribbans
Many readers were angered by a Steve Bell image of the head of the former Labour leader on a plate, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian’s global readers’ editor

Mistakes with identities have dismayed our readers – and prompted change

Elisabeth Ribbans
When a picture of Kano was used in place of Wiley, readers asked to know how it happened – and how it can be prevented, says Guardian and Observer global readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

In this pandemic, an important lesson: the UK is four nations

Elisabeth Ribbans
Keeping in mind the different rules across the country is crucial to reporting in the coronavirus crisis, says the Guardian’s readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

COVID or Covid? The comfort of pedantry at a time of national crisis

Elisabeth Ribbans
It is cheering to be contacted about spelling and grammar, says the Guardian’s readers’ editor, Elisabeth Ribbans

How readers play a vital role in shaping the Guardian's coronavirus content

Elisabeth Ribbans
Our teams are taking onboard readers’ responses to how we report an evolving crisis – and fulfilling requests for stories of hope, says the Guardian readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

How the Guardian is facing the challenges of covering coronavirus

Elisabeth Ribbans
Millions are visiting the website’s live blog every day and reading the paper. We need to make sure we get things right, says Elisabeth Ribbans, the Guardian’s readers’ editor

When should journalists start calling an incident an act of terror?

Elisabeth Ribbans
Readers have asked about delays in calling the Hanau tragedy a terror attack, says Guardian’s readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

A photograph that is right for this website can be wrong for social media

Elisabeth Ribbans
Serious thought is given to publishing troubling images, of death or distress for example, but even then context is key, says the Guardian’s Readers’ Editor Elisabeth Ribbans

I’m the Guardian’s new readers’ editor, and I welcome your views

Elisabeth Ribbans
The organisation’s commitment to great journalism and accountability will continue to be nurtured, says the Guardian’s readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans

As I sign off as readers’ editor, I leave some editorial standards for the AI age

Paul Chadwick
As human and artificial intelligence mingle, human traits must prevail, says Paul Chadwick, outgoing Guardian readers’ editor

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