Difference between revisions of "Manual of Style"
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# For consistency use '''American English spelling''' rather than a mixture of American and British English spellings, i.e. use ''color'' and ''finalize'' over ''colour'' and ''finalise''. | # For consistency use '''American English spelling''' rather than a mixture of American and British English spellings, i.e. use ''color'' and ''finalize'' over ''colour'' and ''finalise''. | ||
| − | # '''Avoid overly informal | + | # '''Avoid overly informal, casual language or slang'''. Use a more formal prose. |
## '''Avoid contractions''' | ## '''Avoid contractions''' | ||
## '''Avoid the use of slang''' | ## '''Avoid the use of slang''' | ||
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[[category:Formatting Help]] | [[category:Formatting Help]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 17 November 2014
Spelling and grammar
- For consistency use American English spelling rather than a mixture of American and British English spellings, i.e. use color and finalize over colour and finalise.
- Avoid overly informal, casual language or slang. Use a more formal prose.
- Avoid contractions
- Avoid the use of slang
- Try to write in a clear, concise style. Entries should be in an intelligent, yet easily understandable style.
