library and writing type people -- I'm writing a report in which I say "this program is a major tool to produce 'leaders for . . . ". The "leaders for . . ." is/was the university motto. This pedant wants me to give it a cite, since it's in quotes. I sort of feel like it's the freaking motto, it doesn't need a cite, kind of like "God Bless America", but I'm willing to do it, if I can do it properly. How do you cite a motto? Cite to the first use of it?
Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.
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Vortex - Apr 22, 2011 11:40:38 am PDT #20280 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
flea - Apr 22, 2011 11:57:40 am PDT #20281 of 30000
information libertarian
I would cite to a university page about it, or something like that. Don't most universities have a web page about their crest and motto and shit? Check University archives if it isn't at the admissions website.
Like, for UGA, I would cite this [link]
Vortex - Apr 22, 2011 12:00:20 pm PDT #20282 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Yes, we do, but it just seems silly to me to cite the university's motto in a memo to the Provost. Outside of the university, sure, but not an internal document. Whatever, I will put in a cite, which will probably be edited out when it gets incorporated into a larger document.
flea - Apr 22, 2011 12:01:24 pm PDT #20283 of 30000
information libertarian
Oh, silly I definitely grant you! But if they want it, whatever, is my motto.
Nora Deirdre - Apr 22, 2011 12:13:59 pm PDT #20284 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
But if they want it, whatever, is my motto.
I will use this post as a cite of your motto if I need to in the future.
Ginger - Apr 22, 2011 12:22:19 pm PDT #20285 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
If it's an internal document, I wouldn't do anything but put quotations around it. One presumes the provost is familiar with the motto. Externally, I'd write something like, "This program is a major tool to produce leaders... , the goal stated in the University's motto."
Barb - Apr 22, 2011 12:36:02 pm PDT #20286 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
For those of you following along, Nate gave the object of his affections the zombie bunny. She was apparently quite thrilled. I haven't gotten anything more than that and I suppose I shall have to be content.
And so, it begins.
Vortex - Apr 22, 2011 12:36:07 pm PDT #20287 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I'm with Ginger, but the document has to go up two more levels, so I'm not going to fight it.
meara - Apr 22, 2011 12:46:35 pm PDT #20288 of 30000
Ginger's does sound quite sensible. Which is why it's clearly NOT going to be the answer. :)
I am needing to do some training, and avoiding it. Because it's not just "la la sure I skimmed read this document!", it's things I have to actually know. Don't wanna.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Apr 22, 2011 12:53:54 pm PDT #20289 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Seska, sounds like a good chance to start over at a university just maybe not made of arseholes.
I agree. This has to be a Thing Of The Good.
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Vortex, I agree about citing a university webpage or guide. Ridiculous as that seems to be.
Nate gave the object of his affections the zombie bunny. She was apparently quite thrilled.
Adorable. In a very Buffista way.