Official CrowdSource Style Guide
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General Rules:
Dashes are used to set off a series within a phrase, to indicate an abrupt change or to show emphasis.
Always put a single...
Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 at 12:53 PM
Rule: The content you are writing must live online for many years; it must be free of time-sensitive adjectives, seasonal advice, and/or prices or dates ...
Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 at 12:55 PM
General Rules:
Exclamation points are most commonly used with emphatic expressions, but they are also sometimes part of a direct quotation.
Us...
Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 at 12:57 PM
Filler Content
Rule: Writer must provide content that is valuable to the reader.
Correct: A majority of competitive swimmers use ...
Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Narrative Voice
Rule: Second and third person narratives are acceptable; however, writers must maintain a consistent narrative voice within...
Fri, 16 Jan, 2015 at 10:52 AM
General Rules:
Hyphens join two or more words to form one idea or help avoid ambiguity.
Use hyphens only when necessary to avoid confusion.
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Mon, 19 Jan, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Global Audience
Rule: With a global audience in mind, avoid using any language that is offensive to any culture or heritage.
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Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 at 2:55 PM
General Rules:
Job titles are not capitalized unless they are used as formal titles before a person’s name.
When not used as a formal title ...
Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 at 2:57 PM
Rule: Use “like” to show comparisons or something that is “similar to” a given thing.
Example: Clementines are like tiny oranges.
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Mon, 19 Jan, 2015 at 10:25 AM
General Rules:
Spell out numbers one through nine; use figures for 10 or above.
Exception: Always use figures for numerals preceding uni...
Mon, 19 Jan, 2015 at 10:41 AM