[mb-style] [Clean up CSG] Correct punctuation (was: Typography)
David K. Gasaway
dave at gasaway.org
Mon Feb 11 09:28:35 UTC 2008
On 11 Feb 2008 at 4:10, Brian Schweitzer wrote:
> So long as we allow standard punctuation to be used as 100% ok, when
> we're not yet ready to present a copy/paste alternative (via master
> lists or an eventual generic works structure), can we then at least
> permit the use of dashes, en-dashes, em-dashes, and language-correct
> (for the CSG language style being used) quotation marks as also ok, and
> mark such "better" punctuation as the encouraged preference of the two
> for which is used within a finalized master works list?
FWIW, I see only headaches with inconsistent data and confused users
(i.e., barriers for editors and users) by going down this road. I'm
also confused by how you seem to be applying this standard to only CSG
and the master lists.
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