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'''FamilySearch.org''' or the FamilySearch website | '''FamilySearch.org''' or the FamilySearch website | ||
::::(Do not refer to the website as FamilySearch. Legally, FamilySearch is the name of the organization responsible for FamilySearch.org and other family history projects.) | |||
:::: | ::::Correct: You can search historical record collections at FamilySearch.org. | ||
::::Incorrect: You can search historical record collections at FamilySearch. | |||
::::Incorrect: You can search historical record collections at FamilySearch. | |||
'''FamilySearch Research Wiki''' (just "wiki" is also acceptable) | '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''' (just "wiki" is also acceptable) | ||
::::Correct: Creating a new article in the FamilySearch Research Wiki | ::::Correct: Creating a new article in the FamilySearch Research Wiki | ||
::::Incorrect: Creating a new article in the FamilySearch wiki | ::::Incorrect: Creating a new article in the FamilySearch wiki | ||
'''Latin abbreviations.''' Do not use ca., etc., e.g., or viz. Use simple English instead. | '''Latin abbreviations.''' Do not use ca., etc., e.g., or viz. Use simple English instead. | ||
::::ca. (Use "about") | ::::ca. (Use "about") | ||
::::e.g. (Use "for example.") | ::::e.g. (Use "for example.") | ||
::::etc. (Use "and so on" or "and so forth.") | ::::etc. (Use "and so on" or "and so forth.") | ||
::::i.e. (This term actually means "that is," and is often used incorrectly to mean "for example." Depending on meaning, use "that is," "such as," or "for example.") | ::::i.e. (This term actually means "that is," and is often used incorrectly to mean "for example." Depending on meaning, use "that is," "such as," or "for example.") | ||
::::viz. (Use "namely.") | ::::viz. (Use "namely.") | ||