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transcriptions:rules [2023-11-14 15:55:33] – wordsmithing for clarity Ken Norman | transcriptions:rules [2024-04-01 14:56:41] (current) – minor edits to Thorn bullet Ken Norman | ||
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* If a word is illegible, I'll typically use a sequence of underline characters in place of the unknown word (e.g., '' | * If a word is illegible, I'll typically use a sequence of underline characters in place of the unknown word (e.g., '' | ||
* Sometimes I'll take a reasonable guess (based on context and/or similarity to other text on the page) and include a question mark (e.g., '' | * Sometimes I'll take a reasonable guess (based on context and/or similarity to other text on the page) and include a question mark (e.g., '' | ||
- | * Occasionally, | + | * Occasionally, |
* **Money**: I will indicate money using modern notation wherever possible (e.g., ten pounds '' | * **Money**: I will indicate money using modern notation wherever possible (e.g., ten pounds '' | ||
* **No new content**: I //never// introduce new content into the transcribed text (except when contained within brackets, as described above). | * **No new content**: I //never// introduce new content into the transcribed text (except when contained within brackets, as described above). | ||
* **" | * **" | ||
+ | * **Thorn (Þ, þ)**: The letter [[wp> | ||
* **Existing line breaks**: As a general rule, I do //not// preserve line breaks from the original text when they are due solely to the text encountering the edge of the paper. This rule is driven primarily by two factors: | * **Existing line breaks**: As a general rule, I do //not// preserve line breaks from the original text when they are due solely to the text encountering the edge of the paper. This rule is driven primarily by two factors: | ||
* Such line breaks are not necessary for preserving the semantics of the transcription. | * Such line breaks are not necessary for preserving the semantics of the transcription. |