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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #120 on: January 19, 2011, 02:47:04 PM »
Two spaces after a period is a no-no?  Since when?

http://www.slate.com/id/2281146/
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #121 on: January 19, 2011, 07:07:33 PM »
Quote from: sundaygal on January 19, 2011, 02:47:04 PM
Two spaces after a period is a no-no?  Since when?

http://www.slate.com/id/2281146/
funny, I've had this argument too; I was raised on the two-space rule too!
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #122 on: January 20, 2011, 09:28:55 AM »
Quote from: ggould on January 19, 2011, 07:07:33 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on January 19, 2011, 02:47:04 PM
Two spaces after a period is a no-no?  Since when?

http://www.slate.com/id/2281146/
funny, I've had this argument too; I was raised on the two-space rule too!

Interesting.  The logic of the article is fairly persuasive, it's just something we were taught from the time of typewriters.  Still, I don't think I want to un-learn it.  It's automatic for me now.  If I attempt to change, I'll have a mish-mash of single and double spaces for some time to come.
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #123 on: January 25, 2011, 01:31:33 PM »
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #124 on: January 25, 2011, 02:24:42 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on January 25, 2011, 01:31:33 PM
Quick! what's wrong with the following SFGate article?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/25/DDSV1HDIJ8.DTL&type=entertainment
I wonder what Neil Patrick Harris has to say about this.  No, really!
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #125 on: January 25, 2011, 04:21:03 PM »
Quote from: sundaygal on January 25, 2011, 02:24:42 PM
Quote from: RGMike on January 25, 2011, 01:31:33 PM
Quick! what's wrong with the following SFGate article?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/25/DDSV1HDIJ8.DTL&type=entertainment
I wonder what Neil Patrick Harris has to say about this.  No, really!

oh lordy, the copy desk is fixing right now.  thanks
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #126 on: January 26, 2011, 09:22:30 AM »
Quote from: Tinka_Cat on January 25, 2011, 04:21:03 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on January 25, 2011, 02:24:42 PM
Quote from: RGMike on January 25, 2011, 01:31:33 PM
Quick! what's wrong with the following SFGate article?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/25/DDSV1HDIJ8.DTL&type=entertainment
I wonder what Neil Patrick Harris has to say about this.  No, really!

oh lordy, the copy desk is fixing right now.  thanks

While we are at it, let's get IT to do something about getclicky.com.  My anti-virus is having a cow every time I access sfgate today.
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #127 on: January 26, 2011, 10:08:18 AM »
Quote from: Rod on January 26, 2011, 09:22:30 AM
Quote from: Tinka_Cat on January 25, 2011, 04:21:03 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on January 25, 2011, 02:24:42 PM
Quote from: RGMike on January 25, 2011, 01:31:33 PM
Quick! what's wrong with the following SFGate article?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/25/DDSV1HDIJ8.DTL&type=entertainment
I wonder what Neil Patrick Harris has to say about this.  No, really!

oh lordy, the copy desk is fixing right now.  thanks

While we are at it, let's get IT to do something about getclicky.com.  My anti-virus is having a cow every time I access sfgate today.

Hi Rod,

still getting that problem? is it on every page?  if not, could be a bad ad that is causing mischief.

if so, can you use this feedback page to send in a note?

www.sfgate.com/feedback

(the form on the page will capture your user agent string and assist in troubleshooting)...

many thanks!
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #128 on: January 26, 2011, 04:50:04 PM »
Quote from: Tinka_Cat on January 26, 2011, 10:08:18 AM
Quote from: Rod on January 26, 2011, 09:22:30 AM

While we are at it, let's get IT to do something about getclicky.com.  My anti-virus is having a cow every time I access sfgate today.

Hi Rod,

still getting that problem? is it on every page?  if not, could be a bad ad that is causing mischief.

if so, can you use this feedback page to send in a note?

www.sfgate.com/feedback

(the form on the page will capture your user agent string and assist in troubleshooting)...

many thanks!

Seems to be fine now.  I was getting it while reading the Jon Carroll column this morning, and on Tafur's Raider article about Hue Jackson.  Also when I clicked the link in this thread.  Now, all are fine.

Thanks.
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #129 on: January 26, 2011, 06:09:42 PM »
Quote from: Tinka_Cat on January 25, 2011, 04:21:03 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on January 25, 2011, 02:24:42 PM
Quote from: RGMike on January 25, 2011, 01:31:33 PM
Quick! what's wrong with the following SFGate article?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/25/DDSV1HDIJ8.DTL&type=entertainment
I wonder what Neil Patrick Harris has to say about this.  No, really!

oh lordy, the copy desk is fixing right now.  thanks

Whatever this was got fixed by the time I clicked thru to see it (the saving grace of the web--you can make your mistakes disappear, assuming no one grabbed a screenshot). So what was it?
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #130 on: April 20, 2011, 11:45:06 AM »
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #131 on: April 20, 2011, 10:12:31 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on April 20, 2011, 11:45:06 AM
presenting... the "Doris Day" Font:

http://www.macworld.com/article/159165/2011/04/dorisday.html#lsrc.rss_main

It's attractive, but it needs more distinction between periods and commas.
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #132 on: April 20, 2011, 10:31:28 PM »
Quote from: Gazoo on April 20, 2011, 10:12:31 PM
Quote from: RGMike on April 20, 2011, 11:45:06 AM
presenting... the "Doris Day" Font:

http://www.macworld.com/article/159165/2011/04/dorisday.html#lsrc.rss_main

It's attractive, but it needs more distinction between periods and commas.

Doris Day had periods? 

...but seriously, Doris and I go way back.  In fact, I knew her BEFORE she was a virgin!

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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #133 on: April 22, 2011, 03:50:29 PM »
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Re: Copyedit 101
« Reply #134 on: August 22, 2011, 07:40:54 AM »
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