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This is the style guide for [[The Portal Transcripts]]. | This is the style guide for [[The Portal Transcripts]]. | ||
Also see our [[Transcript Workflow|transcript workflow]]. | Also see our [[Transcript Workflow|transcript workflow]]. | ||
An early version is available at this [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_nCPXVSFfTw7asW7oMUoINwVoHxKz78Wqeiss_DrM0/edit?usp=sharing link]. | An early version is available at this [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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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 placed outside or the quote is left 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. |