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[bug#38108] doc: Fix typos -- parenthesis dot
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zimoun |
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[bug#38108] doc: Fix typos -- parenthesis dot |
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Fri, 22 May 2020 10:01:50 +0200 |
Hi Julien,
On Fri, 22 May 2020 at 03:31, Julien Lepiller <address@hidden> wrote:
> Isn't it normal in English to end a sentence inside the parenthesis?
No, it is not what the rule of typos say, both in American and British
English. This message [1] of the thread summarizes the arguments: the
Chicago Manual of Style (holy bible of english typo) is pretty clear,
The Guardian too and discussion on IRC with natives confirmed.
Well, as you and Ludo too, I thought that the English convention was
always '.)' in all the cases but not; see example in [1]. Because we
are all three French, maybe teachers at school lied us. ;-)
[1] http://issues.guix.gnu.org/38108#4
Cheers,
simon