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Comments on spacing after periods, and using categories.
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If this isn't an option for you, copy and paste your text into Microsoft Word (or similar program) and run a spell-check. It will provide full grammar suggestions, as well. | If this isn't an option for you, copy and paste your text into Microsoft Word (or similar program) and run a spell-check. It will provide full grammar suggestions, as well. | ||
===ONE space, not two=== | |||
The Chicago Manual of Style, [http://www.adamsdrafting.com/2006/10/30/one-space-or-two/ among others] agree: only '''one space after a period''', not two. | |||
==Post length== | ==Post length== | ||
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==Every post must have a category== | ==Every post must have a category== | ||
Just like it says. Choose the category that's most appropriate -- you may want to read them all first, to make sure you're selecting the appropriate one. | Just like it says. Choose the ONE category that's most appropriate (no more than one) -- you may want to read them all first, to make sure you're selecting the appropriate one. | ||
===Tags=== | ===Tags=== | ||