Style Guide change!

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  1. naturegirl

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    It's about those pesky [?] and [sp] tags.

    Because it is, indeed, easier to put them in *after* the word or phrase you were unsure about, the style on those is going back to having them be after, not before.

    That's right: please put [?] and [sp] after the word or phrase they belong to, not before.

    The word from CW is that for now, graders will be mentioning this when grading transcripts that come through but *will not downgrade* for not adhering to it.

    Once it officially gets into the online guide, though, they will start expecting all transcribers to put the [?] and [sp] after. So the sooner you make the change in your work, the better off you'll be.

    ETA: CW says some transcribers are feeling unsure that it's OK to make the change now. Yes, they are confirming it really is. :) More details in my blog post on the subject, if you like.
     
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  2. LOVE

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    Had a good grader mention that they should go before... didn't know where he was coming from. I'm glad he was right-on. They should mention that it is a Style Guide change, though; he didn't.
     
  3. soughtseven1035

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    It makes more sense to put them before, but it's easier to type them after. I think that's why they are making the change. I think it'd be harder to grade with them after, but whatever. At least they are looking out for the workers transcribing!
     

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