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Martyb: /* Quotations */

2019-10-18T01:41:07Z

Quotations

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	: "Moon is Made of Soylent Green Cheese."		: "Moon is Made of Soylent Green Cheese."
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	Exception: make no insertion of punctuation within quotation marks when providing text to be literally entered into a computer. Example:		Exception: make no insertion of punctuation within quotation marks when providing text to be literally entered into a computer. Example:
	: Enter this URL into your web browser's address bar: <nowiki>"https://soylentnews.org/"</nowiki>; be sure to enter the "s" in "https"!		: Enter this URL into your web browser's address bar: <nowiki>"https://soylentnews.org/"</nowiki>; be sure to enter the "s" in "https"!

Martyb: /* Quotations */

2019-10-18T01:40:32Z

Quotations

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	: "Moon is Made of Soylent Green Cheese."		: "Moon is Made of Soylent Green Cheese."
			Exception: make no insertion of punctuation within quotation marks when providing text to be literally entered into a computer. Example:
			: Enter this URL into your web browser's address bar: <nowiki>"https://soylentnews.org/"</nowiki>; be sure to enter the "s" in "https"!

	=Editor's Notes=		=Editor's Notes=

Chromas: /* Serial Comma */ Splelign erros

2018-02-24T09:32:34Z

Serial Comma: Splelign erros

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	In a series of three or more items, place a comma between the second-to-last item and the conjunction that follows, e.g. "Soylent Green, Soylent Purple, and Soylent Yellow" instead of "Soylent Green, Soylent Purple and Soylent Yellow".		In a series of three or more items, place a comma between the second-to-last item and the conjunction that follows, e.g. "Soylent Green, Soylent Purple, and Soylent Yellow" instead of "Soylent Green, Soylent Purple and Soylent Yellow".

	This is commonly referred to as the Harvard or Oxford Comma, and it reduces ~~ambiguitiy~~. It usefulness is often illustrated with the (non-Oxford-Comma-conforming) phrase "To my parents, Ayn Rand and God," as this sentence reads that the parents in question are actually "Ayn Rand and God". [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma#Ambiguity (wikipedia reference)].		This is commonly referred to as the Harvard or Oxford Comma, and it reduces ambiguity. Its usefulness is often illustrated with the (non-Oxford-Comma-conforming) phrase "To my parents, Ayn Rand and God," as this sentence reads that the parents in question are actually "Ayn Rand and God". [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma#Ambiguity (wikipedia reference)].

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Mattie p: /* Editor's Notes */

2014-05-10T22:36:13Z

Editor's Notes

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	=Editor's Notes=		=Editor's Notes=
	Editor's notes should be used sparingly. They should never be used to add the editor's opinion, that can be done as a comment on the story. One accepted case would be in notifying readers that a story was updated or changed, or informing the readers of important information ex: [Editor's Note: The live-stream appears to be inaccessible at this time.]		Editor's notes should be used sparingly. They should never be used to add the editor's opinion, that can be done as a comment on the story. One accepted case would be in notifying readers that a story was updated or changed, or informing the readers of important information ex: [Editor's Note: The live-stream appears to be inaccessible at this time.]

			Editor's notes can also be used to link to previous stories on the subject or related subjects, where adding the links to the story would be obtrusive or change the submission drastically.

	[[Category:Editorial team]]		[[Category:Editorial team]]

Mrcoolbp: /* Editor's Notes */

2014-05-10T22:29:10Z

Editor's Notes

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	=Editor's Notes=		=Editor's Notes=
			Editor's notes should be used sparingly. They should never be used to add the editor's opinion, that can be done as a comment on the story. One accepted case would be in notifying readers that a story was updated or changed, or informing the readers of important information ex: [Editor's Note: The live-stream appears to be inaccessible at this time.]

	[[Category:Editorial team]]		[[Category:Editorial team]]

Mrcoolbp: /* Possessive S */

2014-05-10T22:06:43Z

Possessive S

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	=Possessive S=		=Possessive S=
	# The possessive form of singular nouns is marked with 's, except for some archaic proper nouns that end in -es or -is, e.g. Moses' law (http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk.html#1).		# The possessive form of singular nouns is marked with 's, except for some archaic proper nouns that end in -es or -is, e.g. Moses' law (http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk.html#1).
	# The possessive form of plural nouns ending in s does <i>not</i> ~~contain~~ an s, e.g. pirates'.		# The possessive form of plural nouns ending in "s" does <i>not</i> require an additional "s", e.g. pirates'.

	=Apostrophes=		=Apostrophes=

Janrinok: /* US/UK Spelling */

2014-04-22T18:43:55Z

US/UK Spelling

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	=US/UK Spelling=		=US/UK Spelling=

	The site is endeavouring not to be a US-centric site, and by doing so wishes to encourage members, casual-readers and interest from english-speakers around the world. As the dialects of English differ between the US and many other English speaking regions, it is essential that the site remains inclusive to all but provides clearly written stories that are easily understandable. Each submission contains 2 essentially different elements at the most basic level: the summary (TFS) ~~and the linked material~~.		The site is endeavouring not to be a US-centric site, and by doing so wishes to encourage members, casual-readers and interest from english-speakers around the world. As the dialects of English differ between the US and many other English speaking regions, it is essential that the site remains inclusive to all but provides clearly written stories that are easily understandable. Each submission contains 2 essentially different elements at the most basic level: the linked source material and the summary (TFS).

	== Linked Material ==		== Linked Material ==
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

	The summary can be written in any commonly-used English dialect but must be consistent throughout. Other than quoted material (which is always quoted exactly as written) only one dialect can be used throughout the summary. Mixing US and UK spelling, for example, in a single summary is unacceptable.		The summary can be written in any commonly-used English dialect but must be consistent throughout. Other than quoted material (which is always quoted exactly as written) only one dialect can be used throughout the summary. Mixing US and UK spelling, for example, in a single summary is unacceptable. It does not have to be written in the same dialect as the source material - indeed, if there are 2 different sources it might be impossible to do so.

	=Headline Capitalization=		=Headline Capitalization=

Janrinok at 18:40, 22 April 2014

2014-04-22T18:40:53Z

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	=US/UK Spelling=		=US/UK Spelling=

			The site is endeavouring not to be a US-centric site, and by doing so wishes to encourage members, casual-readers and interest from english-speakers around the world. As the dialects of English differ between the US and many other English speaking regions, it is essential that the site remains inclusive to all but provides clearly written stories that are easily understandable. Each submission contains 2 essentially different elements at the most basic level: the summary (TFS) and the linked material.

			== Linked Material ==

			The linked material (the information source) must be in English but can be in '''any''' English dialect. It is reported exactly as printed to remove the possibility of an editor changing the meaning accidentally. Having two or more linked sources in different English dialects is acceptable.

			== Summary ==

			The summary can be written in any commonly-used English dialect but must be consistent throughout. Other than quoted material (which is always quoted exactly as written) only one dialect can be used throughout the summary. Mixing US and UK spelling, for example, in a single summary is unacceptable.

	=Headline Capitalization=		=Headline Capitalization=

Mrcoolbp at 18:29, 22 April 2014

2014-04-22T18:29:22Z

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	Note: Whereas some languages, like French and German, have standardized forms governed by regulatory bodies, English is in many ways a free-for-all. Let this be a collection of information on which we english-speakers (typers?) agree.		Note: Whereas some languages, like French and German, have standardized forms governed by regulatory bodies, English is in many ways a free-for-all. Let this be a collection of information on which we english-speakers (typers?) agree.

			Parent: [[Editors\|Editors Team]]

	=What is a Manual of Style=		=What is a Manual of Style=

24.64.164.166: /* Weasel Words */

2014-04-03T00:32:46Z

Weasel Words

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	=Weasel Words=		=Weasel Words=
	Weasel words include a variety of terms that can mislead and and deceive readers. Examples include use of: non sequitur statements, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_voice passive voice], vague expressions (e.g. "some people think," and "experts ~~agreee~~"), and adverbs that weaken a statement through ambiguity (e.g. "probably").		Weasel words include a variety of terms that can mislead and and deceive readers. Examples include use of: non sequitur statements, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_voice passive voice], vague expressions (e.g. "some people think," and "experts agree"), and adverbs that weaken a statement through ambiguity (e.g. "probably").

	=Source Needed=		=Source Needed=