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=== Inconsistencies === | === Inconsistencies === | ||
This was brought up and discussed extensively in the [[Community_Meeting_Agenda_26_January_2010#Inconsistencies|26 Jan 2010 Community Meeting]]. Extra notes, chat, and discussion may be found there. | |||
We have some inconsistency within the Wiki regarding the terminology used when referring to sites on the internet. It is NOT cleared up on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style]] page. Is it websites, web sites, Web sites, or some other term or spacing of words? [[User:Jbparker|Jimmy B. Parker]] 23:24, 25 January 2010 (UTC) | We have some inconsistency within the Wiki regarding the terminology used when referring to sites on the internet. It is NOT cleared up on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style]] page. Is it websites, web sites, Web sites, or some other term or spacing of words? [[User:Jbparker|Jimmy B. Parker]] 23:24, 25 January 2010 (UTC) | ||
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:This may be read about at [http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/InternetWebandOtherPost-WatergateConcerns/InternetWebandOtherPost-WatergateConcerns14.html Chicago Manual of Style], where they suggest 'website' for informal writing. Another question may be brought up about the capitalization of 'Internet'. I would rather see web pages in the Wiki be called 'articles' instead of 'pages'. I believe most would think that sounds less techy and more user friendly. While I am at it, I would rather see one space instead of two spaces after periods, etc. The extra space causes some problems or funny viewing during a preview. I personally believe it is an old standard with two spaces that were used with monospace typewriters. The University of Chicago Press through the [http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/OneSpaceorTwo/OneSpaceorTwo02.html Chicago Manuel of Style] discourages this as well. [[User:Thomas Lerman|Thomas_Lerman]] 20:22, 26 January 2010 (UTC) | :This may be read about at [http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/InternetWebandOtherPost-WatergateConcerns/InternetWebandOtherPost-WatergateConcerns14.html Chicago Manual of Style], where they suggest 'website' for informal writing. Another question may be brought up about the capitalization of 'Internet'. I would rather see web pages in the Wiki be called 'articles' instead of 'pages'. I believe most would think that sounds less techy and more user friendly. While I am at it, I would rather see one space instead of two spaces after periods, etc. The extra space causes some problems or funny viewing during a preview. I personally believe it is an old standard with two spaces that were used with monospace typewriters. The University of Chicago Press through the [http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/OneSpaceorTwo/OneSpaceorTwo02.html Chicago Manuel of Style] discourages this as well. [[User:Thomas Lerman|Thomas_Lerman]] 20:22, 26 January 2010 (UTC) | ||
:According to the information in the chat of the Community Meeting, the newest version on the Intranet for the FHD, all three of the issues brought up (Web site, Internet, and spacing after period) are addressed. I recommend matching that style guide on these issues (and possibly others that may exist). Any way of posting that style guide in the Wiki? [[User:Thomas Lerman|Thomas_Lerman]] 22:01, 26 January 2010 (UTC) | |||