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Style guide for [[The Portal Transcripts]]. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_nCPXVSFfTw7asW7oMUoINwVoHxKz78Wqeiss_DrM0/edit?usp=sharing Link]. | |||
== General Guidelines == | == General Guidelines == | ||
Our transcripts are in American English. | Our transcripts are in American English. | ||
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[[File:GDocsSmartQuotes.png|thumb|right|The smart quotes option in Preferences.]] | [[File:GDocsSmartQuotes.png|thumb|right|The smart quotes option in Preferences.]] | ||
[[File:GDocsSubstitutions.png|thumb|right|The automatic substitution option in Preferences.]] | [[File:GDocsSubstitutions.png|thumb|right|The automatic substitution option in Preferences.]] | ||
Disable smart quotes | Disable smart quotes. | ||
Disable automatic substitutions | Disable automatic substitutions. | ||
== Spelling Help == | == Spelling Help == | ||
Search for unknown terms or names, or search for the words in their context to find their proper spelling | Search for unknown terms or names, or search for the words in their context to find their proper spelling. | ||
== Headings == | == Headings == | ||
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== Paragraphs == | == Paragraphs == | ||
Paragraphs should contain a whole idea. | |||
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Paragraphs are not indented. | Paragraphs are not indented. | ||
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Place a comma before single and double quotes that begin a new clause. | Place a comma before single and double quotes that begin a new clause. | ||
=== Hyphenation === | === Hyphenation === | ||
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Place a comma before single and double quotes that begin a new clause. | Place a comma before single and double quotes that begin a new clause. | ||
Use double quotes for dialogue or speech, terms or phrases | Use double quotes for dialogue or speech, terms or phrases, and scare quotes. For dialogue and speech, end-punctuation is placed inside the quote. Otherwise it is outside or unpunctuated. | ||
Use single quotes for thoughts. If the sentence ends inside of a single quote, end punctuation is placed inside the quote. | Use single quotes for thoughts. If it the sentence ends inside of a single quote, end punctuation is placed inside the quote. | ||
==== Indirect Quotations ==== | ==== Indirect Quotations ==== | ||
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Capitalize book titles. | Capitalize book titles. | ||
Capitalize song titles | Capitalize song titles | ||
=== Acronyms === | === Acronyms === | ||
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When necessary, add a missing, unspoken word to clarify the meaning of a sentence, i.e. [if], [the], etc. [https://theportal.group/18-eric-weinstein-solo-slipping-the-disc-state-of-the-portal-chapter-2020/ "... I have seen no printed discussion of where the supposed trading records of this person <nowiki>[are]</nowiki>, who seemed to amass a fortune."] | When necessary, add a missing, unspoken word to clarify the meaning of a sentence, i.e. [if], [the], etc. [https://theportal.group/18-eric-weinstein-solo-slipping-the-disc-state-of-the-portal-chapter-2020/ "... I have seen no printed discussion of where the supposed trading records of this person <nowiki>[are]</nowiki>, who seemed to amass a fortune."] | ||
If there is an obvious flaw in grammar of something spoken, add [''sic''] after the mistake, i.e. [https://theportal.group/8-andrew-yang-the-different-candidate-the-media-wants-you-to-ignore/ "I didn’t felt <nowiki>[ | If there is an obvious flaw in grammar of something spoken, add [''sic''] after the mistake, i.e. [https://theportal.group/8-andrew-yang-the-different-candidate-the-media-wants-you-to-ignore/ "I didn’t felt <nowiki>[sic]</nowiki> ..."] | ||
If something is inaudible or unintelligible, write [Inaudible] or [Unintelligible] where it occurs. | If something is inaudible or unintelligible, write [Inaudible] or [Unintelligible] where it occurs. |