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dimn	Post subject: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2002 8:18 pm
Joined: Tue Nov 19, 2002 1:01 am Posts: 20 Location: utah	.. that you see in stories etc. Cause I'm new here and I'd enjoy that.<p>I know it sounds like I'm being sarcastic but I'm not. Pointing out people's mistakes is a small part of who I am - 0.5 to 1.5 percent.<p>And what about discussions along the lines of effect/affect or whether you should put 0.5 to 1.5 percent or 0.5-1.5 percent is acceptable?<p>Just asking Temple<p>Also I'd like to know why Canadian/British papers only use single quotes and why editors who move from there want to stubbornly stick to that and tell you you're wrong to say different.
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dmfugitive	Post subject: Re: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2002 11:50 pm
Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 257 Location: back in D.M., funny enough	I smell a pop-vs.-soda debate coming on.
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pzicari	Post subject: Re: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 12:58 am
Joined: Thu Jun 20, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 131 Location: Cleveland, OH	We don't speak the same language. It's as simple as that.
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dimn	Post subject: Re: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 2:39 am
Joined: Tue Nov 19, 2002 1:01 am Posts: 20 Location: utah	Ok I read around the site more and got my answers.<p>Temple
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KfitzR	Post subject: Re: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 11:45 am
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 836 Location: New Brunswick, Canada	In Canada per cent is two words. We use single quotes in heads to save space, but double in copy, unless it's a quote within a quote of course.
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edouglasb	Post subject: Re: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 2:36 pm
Joined: Mon May 06, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 3 Location: Boston	In the New Yorker per cent is two words too.<p>I'm sure there's a connection there, I'm just not sure I'm able to make it. ;)
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dimn	Post subject: Re: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 10:32 pm
Joined: Tue Nov 19, 2002 1:01 am Posts: 20 Location: utah	<blockquote><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica ,sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by KfitzR: In Canada per cent is two words. We use single quotes in heads to save space, but double in copy, unless it's a quote within a quote of course.<hr></blockquote><p>No that makes no sense. All the above is the same in America but in English edition books there are single quotes for everything and it can be confusing. And it still doesn't explain stupid editor. did I say stuid? I meant misguided. No, stupid's good.<p>Of course its single quotes in heds. I'll look around again - maybe. Thanks for reply though
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Phillip Blanchard	Post subject: Re: So is this a good place to point out mistakes Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 10:42 pm
Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2002 1:01 am Posts: 8342 Location: Bethesda, Md.	cough<p>[ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: blanp ]</p>
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