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==Use of |
==Use of Unicode characters== |
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Specific (Unicode) characters are preferred over their generic typewritten (ASCII) equivalents. Editors should replace generic characters with more specific equivalents. |
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While there are several ways to enter |
While there are several ways to enter Unicode characters—including various key combinations and copy/paste—it may be difficult in your configuration. In such case, use generic typewritten equivalents. Other editors can later edit with preferred characters. |
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; Apostrophes: A true apostrophe (’) is preferred over the typewritten apostrophe ('). |
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;Quotation marks: Use the mark that appears on the release |
; Quotation marks: Use the type of mark that appears on the release: |
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:; single |
:; single quotation marks: ‘ and ’ are preferred over the typewritten apostrophe ('), |
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:; double quotation marks: “ and ” are preferred over the typewritten quotation mark ("), |
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:; guillemets: « » and ‹ › |
:; guillemets: double « » and single ‹ › are preferred over the typewritten < and >, |
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:; low quotes: „ and ‚ |
:; low quotes: „ and ‚ are preferred over the typewritten comma (,). |
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;Primes: Use single prime (′), double-prime (″), and triple-prime (‴) where appropriate. Single prime indicates minutes and feet; double-prime indicates seconds and inches. |
;Primes: Use single prime (′), double-prime (″), and triple-prime (‴) where appropriate. Single prime indicates minutes and feet; double-prime indicates seconds and inches. Triple-prime is rarely used. |
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;Ellipsis: Use the ellipsis character (…) |
;Ellipsis: Use the ellipsis character (…) is preferred over three typewritten periods (...). |
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;Dashes, hyphens, and minus signs: Use the appropriate hyphen (‐), minus sign (−), em dash (—), en dash (–), or other dash as it appears on the release. If you can’t easily enter these characters, or can’t determine which is correct, use - (hyphen-minus) for en dash, hyphen, and minus; and -- for em dash and quotation dash. Other editors should correct these where possible, unless it is clear that the release actually uses typewriter-dash(es). |
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;Hyphen: The typewritten hyphen character (-) should be used for all hyphenation. |
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;Dashes and minus signs: Use of the minus sign (−), en dash (–), em dash (—) are preferred over the use of the typewritten hyphen (-). The use of typewritten dashes should be retained if a release uses such characters. |
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=="Top something" Playlists== |
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Bootleg torrents that are compilations based on playlists of charts authorities (like Billboard's) should not be stored in MusicBrainz as releases. These playlists are often copyrighted by their issuers. |
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==Other Do-Not's== |
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There's some guiding information available [[What Not To Link To]]. It is not an [[Official Style Guideline]], but is information that should help while editing. |
Latest revision as of 17:44, 18 November 2010
Use of Unicode characters
Specific (Unicode) characters are preferred over their generic typewritten (ASCII) equivalents. Editors should replace generic characters with more specific equivalents.
While there are several ways to enter Unicode characters—including various key combinations and copy/paste—it may be difficult in your configuration. In such case, use generic typewritten equivalents. Other editors can later edit with preferred characters.
- Apostrophes
- A true apostrophe (’) is preferred over the typewritten apostrophe (').
- Quotation marks
- Use the type of mark that appears on the release:
- single quotation marks
- ‘ and ’ are preferred over the typewritten apostrophe ('),
- double quotation marks
- “ and ” are preferred over the typewritten quotation mark ("),
- guillemets
- double « » and single ‹ › are preferred over the typewritten < and >,
- low quotes
- „ and ‚ are preferred over the typewritten comma (,).
- Primes
- Use single prime (′), double-prime (″), and triple-prime (‴) where appropriate. Single prime indicates minutes and feet; double-prime indicates seconds and inches. Triple-prime is rarely used.
- Ellipsis
- Use the ellipsis character (…) is preferred over three typewritten periods (...).
- Hyphen
- The typewritten hyphen character (-) should be used for all hyphenation.
- Dashes and minus signs
- Use of the minus sign (−), en dash (–), em dash (—) are preferred over the use of the typewritten hyphen (-). The use of typewritten dashes should be retained if a release uses such characters.