A more nuanced approach?
Consistent within each docset, though. In theory, all documents belonging to Org X of Type Y will follow the same rules for grammar, word use, and formatting.
Mal: So we run. Nandi: I understand, Captain Reynolds. You have your people to think of, same as me. And this ain't your fight. Mal: Don't believe you do understand, Nandi. I said 'we run'. We.
'Heart Of Gold'
Delurking 1: Because we don't always check our e-mail.
P.M. Marc - Oct 11, 2009 8:58:55 am PDT #966 of 3094
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Atropa - Oct 11, 2009 9:02:11 am PDT #967 of 3094
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Consistent within each docset, though. In theory, all documents belonging to Org X of Type Y will follow the same rules for grammar, word use, and formatting.
Ahaahahaha. Except when some of the style rules for Org X have never been officially documented, and are only learned through word-of-mouth tribal knowledge.
Steph L. - Oct 11, 2009 9:04:19 am PDT #968 of 3094
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Except when some of the style rules for Org X have never been officially documented, and are only learned through word-of-mouth tribal knowledge.
You work with my crazy!boss? She's the one who will, after YEARS of following one style point, suddenly stop doing it without telling us, berate us for still doing it even though we didn't know she stopped doing it, and then when asked why she stopped, will give the answer, "I just don't like it that way."
Crazy!boss trumps any legitimate style guide any day.
P.M. Marc - Oct 11, 2009 9:07:19 am PDT #969 of 3094
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Ahaahahaha. Except when some of the style rules for Org X have never been officially documented, and are only learned through word-of-mouth tribal knowledge.
That's why I said "In Theory!"
Though I think we still have a Style Council that exists to vote things off the formatting island. I'll ask everyone's heterosexual gay best friend editor on Monday.
javachik - Oct 11, 2009 9:08:13 am PDT #970 of 3094
Our wings are not tired.
It is so Buffista-ish to take over a delurking thread with punctuation debates.
Steph L. - Oct 11, 2009 9:09:28 am PDT #971 of 3094
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Argggh.
Sorry, lurkers.
Please to continue delurking.
P.M. Marc - Oct 11, 2009 9:13:56 am PDT #972 of 3094
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Yes! We shall still love you, even if you are wrong on the Internets not a fan of the serial comma!
Please, carry on delurking, and feel free to ignore us!
ehab - Oct 11, 2009 9:25:48 am PDT #973 of 3094
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
This delurker is loving the debate!
Up with the serial comma!
Dana - Oct 11, 2009 9:27:45 am PDT #974 of 3094
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
HA HA the lurkers support us in the thread.
DavidS - Oct 11, 2009 9:32:24 am PDT #975 of 3094
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My t-shirt:
"Serial comma? New York Times Stylebook, bitches!"