diff --git a/content-style-guide.md b/content-style-guide.md index 87e5ff7..6bca8c4 100644 --- a/content-style-guide.md +++ b/content-style-guide.md @@ -255,16 +255,18 @@ When writing out an email address or website URL, use all lowercase. micky@agaric.com agaric.com -Don't capitalize random words in the middle of sentences. Here are some words that we never capitalize in a sentence. For more, see the Word List. +Don't capitalize random words in the middle of sentences. Here are some words that we never capitalize in a sentence. For more, see the Word list. website internet online e-mail #### Contractions + They’re great! Though you won’t see Micky use them. :) They give your writing an informal, friendly tone. In most cases, use them as you see fit. If you want to convey more authority and formality do not use them. #### Emoji + Emoji are a fun way to add humor and visual interest to your writing, but use them infrequently and deliberately. Keep them out of blog posts and web copy entirely. #### Numbers @@ -1124,41 +1126,43 @@ Here are the various trademark symbols and when to use them: * Note that using ® on marks that haven’t been registered by the USPTO can be considered fraud, so if you’re not sure if a trademark is registered, don’t use ® . * The trademark symbol should appear as close to the mark as possible. -## Word List +## Word list -* add-on (noun, adjective), add on (verb) -* back end (noun), back-end (adjective) -* beta -* checkbox -* coworker -* Cloudflare -* double-click -* dropdown (noun, adjective), drop down (verb) -* e-commerce (the industry) -* e-mail -* ePub -* e-mail (always hyphenate, never capitalize unless it begins a sentence) -* emoji (singular and plural) -* front end (noun), front-end (adjective) -* geolocation -* hashtag -* homepage -* integrate -* internet (only capitalize unless if it begins a sentence) -* login (noun, adjective), log in (verb) -* Like (the social media activity) -* Nextcloud -* OK -* online (never capitalize unless it begins a sentence) -* opt-in (noun, adjective)
, opt in (verb) -* pop-up (noun, adjective), pop up (verb) -* signup (noun, adjective), sign up (verb) -* sync -* tweet, retweet -* username -* URL -* website -* WiFi + * add-on (noun, adjective), add on (verb) + * back end (noun), back-end (adjective) + * beta + * checkbox + * coworker + * Cloudflare + * double-click + * dropdown (noun, adjective), drop down (verb) + * e-commerce (the industry) + * e-mail + * ePub + * e-mail (always hyphenate, never capitalize unless it begins a sentence) + * emoji (singular and plural) + * front end (noun), front-end (adjective) + * geolocation + * hashtag + * homepage + * integrate + * internet (only capitalize unless if it begins a sentence) + * login (noun, adjective), log in (verb) + * Like (the social media activity) + * May First Movement Technology, or May First on subsequent uses (not MayFirst or MFPL or the old name, May First / People Link) + * Nextcloud + * OK + * online (never capitalize unless it begins a sentence) + * opt-in (noun, adjective)
, opt in (verb) + * pop-up (noun, adjective), pop up (verb) + * signup (noun, adjective), sign up (verb) + * sync + * tweet, retweet + * username + * URL + * web hosting + * website + * WiFi ## Words to avoid