Don't call a character Ed, or Will, or anything else you can't CTRL-F

Seriously, once you get to the editing stage, names like that will turn into a nightmare.

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jwmgregory@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 3y (2 replies)

most software will let you search specific strings. so like, “Will” != “will”

frankly that plus what the other guy’s comment said, this seems like a non-issue that you’re kind of responsible for if you just decide to seek no solution and truck through the significant extra labor.

dethb0y@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I have found that many people's problems in life are in fact caused by their own choices and refusal to find solutions.

bilboswaggings@sopuli.xyz · 0 pts · 3y

Shortcuts are created by those who didn't find the shortest path

DaCrazyJamez@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y

You can search for " Ed " with spaces to get isolated instances of the name

ICastFist@programming.dev · 8 pts · 3y

That's the english language's own fault for being so terrible. Also, for Ed, just try " Ed ", with a leading and ending space. For Will, you will have a battle of wills to find the Will, unless he left a will

wyrmroot@programming.dev · 6 pts · 3y

Case sensitive searches are what you’re looking for…

ThatOneDudeFromOhio@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

Call them Will, but write Wilx. Find and replace at the end.