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This is the style guide for [[The Portal Transcripts]]. | |||
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== General Guidelines == | == General Guidelines == | ||
Our transcripts are in American English. | Our transcripts are in American English. | ||
We use a clean verbatim style. This means filler words (um, uh, etc.), false starts, and repeated words or phrases, when they do not add meaning or nuance, are removed. | |||
Headings are added to identify the discussion topic. | Headings are added to identify the discussion topic. | ||
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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 in Preferences (see image on right). | |||
Disable automatic substitutions in Preferences (see image on right). | |||
== 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. [https://www.google.com/ Google], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia], and [https://arxiv.org/ arXiv] should cover almost all cases. | ||
== Headings == | == Headings == | ||
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== Paragraphs == | == Paragraphs == | ||
Paragraphs should contain a whole idea. | [[File:ParagraphsExampleImage.png|thumb|right|A labelled example of paragraph formatting.]] | ||
Paragraphs should in general contain a whole idea. | |||
Paragraphs are not indented. | Paragraphs are not indented. | ||
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=== Timestamp === | === Timestamp === | ||
The timestamp is italicized, always of the form | The timestamp is italicized, always of the form ''HH:MM:SS'' (hours:minutes:seconds). It marks the beginning of a paragraph. It is separated by a line break (<code>Shift + Enter</code>) instead of a paragraph break from the paragraph proper. This can be checked by triple-clicking a paragraph to select it and seeing whether the timestamp is also highlighted as part of the selection. | ||
=== Speaker Tag === | === Speaker Tag === | ||
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== Punctuation == | == Punctuation == | ||
=== Commas === | === Commas === | ||
Use the Oxford comma. | Use the Oxford comma. | ||
Place a comma before single and double quotes that begin a new clause. | |||
Certain repeated words should have commas in between them: "No, no, ..." and, "No, no, no, no, ..." for instance. | |||
=== 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, and scare quotes. For dialogue and speech, end-punctuation is placed inside the quote. Otherwise it is outside or unpunctuated. | Use double quotes for dialogue or speech, terms or phrases, song titles, 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 | Use single quotes for thoughts. If the sentence ends inside of a single quote, end punctuation is placed inside the quote. | ||
==== Indirect Quotations ==== | ==== Indirect Quotations ==== | ||
Indirect quotes (no quote marks) are used for hypothetical speech or heavy paraphrasing. Use your own judgment. Place no comma before indirect quotes. Do not capitalize the first word of indirect quotes. | Indirect quotes (no quote marks) are used for hypothetical speech or heavy paraphrasing. Use your own judgment. Place no comma before indirect quotes. Do not capitalize the first word of indirect quotes. | ||
==== Spelling and Formatting Inside Quotations ==== | |||
If a speaker is directly reading or reciting a written work, it should be spelled and formatted exactly as it was originally written. | |||
== Capitalization == | == Capitalization == | ||
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Capitalize book titles. | Capitalize book titles. | ||
Capitalize song titles. | |||
=== Acronyms === | === Acronyms === | ||
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Portal terms aren't capitalized: embedded growth obligation, gated institutional narrative, etc. | Portal terms aren't capitalized: embedded growth obligation, gated institutional narrative, etc. | ||
However, Portal terms that are explicitly proper nouns are capitalized: The Portal, Wokistan, Magastan | However, Portal terms that are explicitly proper nouns are capitalized: The Portal Podcast, Wokistan, Magastan | ||
== Italicization == | == Italicization == | ||
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== Mathematics == | == Mathematics == | ||
Our glossary for mathematics and physics is in progress. Ask for general guidance in our Discord server. | |||
=== Typesetting === | === Typesetting === | ||
LaTeX compatible with MathJax. | Typesetting should be done in LaTeX compatible with MathJax. | ||
=== Diagrams === | === Diagrams === | ||
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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>[sic]</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>[</nowiki>''sic''<nowiki>]</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. | ||