History: Content Style Guide
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Expressions in use
| OK to use | Avoid (and why) |
| Free / Libre / Open Source Free and Open Source Open Source | opensource or open source or open-source Ref.: https://perens.com/2017/09/26/on-usage-of-the-phrase-open-source/ |
| proprietary software | Commercial software as it's ambiguous. |
General tips
- When to use & instead of “and”
- Capitalization in headings - All important words, first word only, or capitalization varies by level?
- This needs to be decided. See https://www.scribbr.com/academic-writing/capitalization-titles-headings.
- On https://avan.tech/RFP-Response-Red-Deer-College-Contract-Management-System, I capitalized all important words and suggest this pattern. Maybe h4, h5 could be first word only. We could see how it looks.
- Currency: When you're referencing specific amounts of money, use the currency code, followed by the amount, with no space. (Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/global-communications/currency )
Example
The company generated BRL2.89 billion (USD1.42 billion) in net revenue in 2015.
If it's clear which currency you mean, it's OK to use just the symbol. When referring to a specific amount in euros, use the euro symbol (€), not the word euros.
Examples
One of the largest companies in the United States, Adatum Corporation generated $1.42 billion in net revenue in 2015.
Adatum Corporation generated €1.42 billion in net revenue in 2015.
See also Branding Guidelines