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[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Samuel_Johnson&action=historysubmit&diff=912711&oldid=912612 Regarding this]: there are two ways to approach quotes and punctuation. One format (which I prefer) is to only have the quotes represent the quote punctuation, i.e. if there is a comma or period at the end of the quote then put that punctuation, if not leave punctuation outside of the quote. Some others prefer to have all punctuation within a quote. One is based on quotation correctness logic, the other is based on uniformity. Which does Conservapedia prefer so that can be established (or you'll have to be doing a lot of changes to switch it over :) )? I do have a program that can swap the punctuation more easily so I can handle some of it without a problem. [[User:Ottava|Ottava]] ([[user talk:Ottava|talk]]) 10:19, 9 September 2011 (EDT)
 
[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Samuel_Johnson&action=historysubmit&diff=912711&oldid=912612 Regarding this]: there are two ways to approach quotes and punctuation. One format (which I prefer) is to only have the quotes represent the quote punctuation, i.e. if there is a comma or period at the end of the quote then put that punctuation, if not leave punctuation outside of the quote. Some others prefer to have all punctuation within a quote. One is based on quotation correctness logic, the other is based on uniformity. Which does Conservapedia prefer so that can be established (or you'll have to be doing a lot of changes to switch it over :) )? I do have a program that can swap the punctuation more easily so I can handle some of it without a problem. [[User:Ottava|Ottava]] ([[user talk:Ottava|talk]]) 10:19, 9 September 2011 (EDT)
 
:I was always taught that punctuation is placed within quotes, regardless of context or content (with a few rare exceptions, none of which I've seen used here). I've used that method for years in my work, and it's what I pass on to my students. However, if you have any lingering questions, I would ask [[User:Aschlafly]], since he's who I've turned to for help with other issues. [[User:KevinDavis|Kevin Davis]] <sup>[[User talk:KevinDavis|Talk]]</sup> 10:22, 9 September 2011 (EDT)
 
:I was always taught that punctuation is placed within quotes, regardless of context or content (with a few rare exceptions, none of which I've seen used here). I've used that method for years in my work, and it's what I pass on to my students. However, if you have any lingering questions, I would ask [[User:Aschlafly]], since he's who I've turned to for help with other issues. [[User:KevinDavis|Kevin Davis]] <sup>[[User talk:KevinDavis|Talk]]</sup> 10:22, 9 September 2011 (EDT)
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::[http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/quotation_%28speech%29_marks_punctuation_in_or_out.htm Looking briefly] online, it appears it is more of a UK/US thing, and looking at some of my critical books it seems to be a pre-1980 (logic) vs post-1980 (uniform). [[User:Ottava|Ottava]] ([[user talk:Ottava|talk]]) 10:47, 9 September 2011 (EDT)
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