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Sub-editing 'Neon Lighting'
Bels - an incurable optimist. A1050986 Started conversation Nov 1, 2002
Hi
I've been sent your entry to sub-edit, and I've done a bit of work on it at A860465, so do take a look and let me have any comments.
Bels
Sub-editing 'Neon Lighting'
Just an innocent bystander Posted Nov 11, 2002
Hi, sorry for my late reply but I've been offline for a while. Looks very good, thanks. Some subtle but useful changes. I see you're someone who doesn't like footnotes...
I would have kept the second though, since it's become a pretty confusing sentence now:
"So you may be wondering - how come we see so many other colours in neon signs? (The term 'neon' in this entry is used to describe neon lighting in general, and is not limited to the actual neon gas itself.)"
In my opinion it would be clearer if it had remained a footnote. Other than that I'm all for it. Thanks for taking the time !
JAIB
Sub-editing 'Neon Lighting'
Bels - an incurable optimist. A1050986 Posted Nov 11, 2002
Fair point. It isn't that I don't like footnotes - actually I love 'em - but the guidelines on footnotes are quite restrictive because the italics don't like to see too many.
I'll take another look later. I haven't finished, I have some links and things to do yet.
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