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"In this entry" - unstylish?

Post 1

Leo


An entry I'm working on has somewheres in it: "This entry does yatta yatta yatta..." I know it's bad form for almost any writing; is it acceptable for guide entries?

Also, the researcher included a section on her personal experience. She placed it all in blockquote, thought it is rather long. I don't recall seeing anything in the style-guide about it-- but that is OK, right?

And if it is, do I use the tag or just when starting new paragraphs?

come to think of it, here's the entry:
A10011646


"In this entry" - unstylish?

Post 2

echomikeromeo

Blockquotes are cool.smiley - ok Use within the quotes but outside. I don't particularly like 'this entry...' but it's been used in the Guide before.


"In this entry" - unstylish?

Post 3

Mina

Hi Leo,

This kind of query can be posted to the sub-editors yahoo mailing list. It's probably better to post on there than on site.


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Post 4

Leo


smiley - blush
I realized that afterwards.

(Post-post remorse)

Heck.

But there's nothing wrong with blockquoting half the entry. That's my real question.


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