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==Discussing style issues== | |||
Can I suggest we use the discussion page for the Wikibooks Style Guide to discuss style issues? - Drew | Can I suggest we use the discussion page for the Wikibooks Style Guide to discuss style issues? - Drew | ||
:Here, by the way, is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Using_talk_pages page describing how Wikipedia discussion pages are managed], which has some good tips for how we might approach things, such as signing your contribution and indenting to indicate a discussion thread. - Drew | :Here, by the way, is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Using_talk_pages page describing how Wikipedia discussion pages are managed], which has some good tips for how we might approach things, such as signing your contribution and indenting to indicate a discussion thread. - Drew | ||
==Lists== | |||
On the topic of lists, I'm a fan of commas after a list item that is less than a full sentence (rather than semi-colons). Commas seem friendlier. Have a look at what is in the [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Style Guide#Bulleted Lists|style guide for bulleted lists]] and see what you think. - Drew | On the topic of lists, I'm a fan of commas after a list item that is less than a full sentence (rather than semi-colons). Commas seem friendlier. Have a look at what is in the [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Style Guide#Bulleted Lists|style guide for bulleted lists]] and see what you think. - Drew | ||
==Punctuation== | |||
What punctuation should we use for non-roll-over definitions? example: "Interim applications, applications for temporary orders, can be made by filing a Notice of Motion in Form 16." [[User:Brenda Rose|Brenda Rose]] ([[User talk:Brenda Rose|talk]]) 00:38, 5 April 2013 (UTC) | What punctuation should we use for non-roll-over definitions? example: "Interim applications, applications for temporary orders, can be made by filing a Notice of Motion in Form 16." [[User:Brenda Rose|Brenda Rose]] ([[User talk:Brenda Rose|talk]]) 00:38, 5 April 2013 (UTC) | ||
==Preferred word usage== | |||
Practice, practise, licence, license - c = noun, s = verb "I'm licensed to practise law - there's my law licence hanging on the wall at my law practice". Gayla, can you confirm that this is the way we should be using these words? [[User:Brenda Rose|Brenda Rose]] ([[User talk:Brenda Rose|talk]]) 19:08, 5 April 2013 (UTC) | Practice, practise, licence, license - c = noun, s = verb "I'm licensed to practise law - there's my law licence hanging on the wall at my law practice". Gayla, can you confirm that this is the way we should be using these words? [[User:Brenda Rose|Brenda Rose]] ([[User talk:Brenda Rose|talk]]) 19:08, 5 April 2013 (UTC) | ||
:Following Gayla's recommendation, let's go with 'c' for noun ("my driver's licence") and 's' for verb ("licensed to drive") [[User:Drew Jackson|Drew Jackson]] ([[User talk:Drew Jackson|talk]]) 17:59, 20 April 2013 (UTC) | |||
Nate and Gayla make a compelling case that it's time to go with "internet" (lower case 'i'). We don't say "I heard it on the Radio, but didn't see it in the Newspaper." [[User:Drew Jackson|Drew Jackson]] ([[User talk:Drew Jackson|talk]]) 17:59, 20 April 2013 (UTC) | |||
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Discussing style issues
Can I suggest we use the discussion page for the Wikibooks Style Guide to discuss style issues? - Drew
- Here, by the way, is a page describing how Wikipedia discussion pages are managed, which has some good tips for how we might approach things, such as signing your contribution and indenting to indicate a discussion thread. - Drew
Lists
On the topic of lists, I'm a fan of commas after a list item that is less than a full sentence (rather than semi-colons). Commas seem friendlier. Have a look at what is in the style guide for bulleted lists and see what you think. - Drew
Punctuation
What punctuation should we use for non-roll-over definitions? example: "Interim applications, applications for temporary orders, can be made by filing a Notice of Motion in Form 16." Brenda Rose (talk) 00:38, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
Preferred word usage
Practice, practise, licence, license - c = noun, s = verb "I'm licensed to practise law - there's my law licence hanging on the wall at my law practice". Gayla, can you confirm that this is the way we should be using these words? Brenda Rose (talk) 19:08, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
- Following Gayla's recommendation, let's go with 'c' for noun ("my driver's licence") and 's' for verb ("licensed to drive") Drew Jackson (talk) 17:59, 20 April 2013 (UTC)
Nate and Gayla make a compelling case that it's time to go with "internet" (lower case 'i'). We don't say "I heard it on the Radio, but didn't see it in the Newspaper." Drew Jackson (talk) 17:59, 20 April 2013 (UTC)