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 * Do not change the title text or quotes from what the author wrote
  * Grammar error in the subject of a blog post? We don't fix it, we keep the title what the author intended (if we know the author, it's ok to point out the error, but if they don't fix it, we don't fix it)
  * Try not to quote passages that have grammar or other errors, but if you do, don't grammar correct, a quote is a quote

Summaries for the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter are typically 1-4 sentences each, exceptions being major news in the General Community News section.

In writing your summaries, please remember follow these content guidelines:

  • Make your summaries present tense
    • Good: The author states
    • Bad: The author stated
  • We release in very simple wiki-based syntax and export to several formats, including text only, so please avoid:
    • Hyperlinks in summaries
    • Full justification of text
    • Bold, italics, strikethrough
  • Do not editorialize
    • Good:
      • John Smith of News Site proclaims "the new release of Ubuntu is great!"
      • This article explains...
    • Bad:
      • The new release of Ubuntu is great!
      • This great article explains...

  • Do not add facts that are not part of the article
    • You may know that Mark Shuttleworth founded Ubuntu, but if it's not mentioned in the article, don't mention it
  • Do not change the title text or quotes from what the author wrote
    • Grammar error in the subject of a blog post? We don't fix it, we keep the title what the author intended (if we know the author, it's ok to point out the error, but if they don't fix it, we don't fix it)
    • Try not to quote passages that have grammar or other errors, but if you do, don't grammar correct, a quote is a quote

UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/StyleGuidelines (last edited 2019-01-13 02:34:33 by wildmanne39)