Changes between Version 100 and Version 101 of EnglishStyleGuide

Timestamp:

Mar 14, 2021, 8:56:46 AM (3 years ago)

Author:

Langbart

Comment:

added 'Dates and times'

EnglishStyleGuide

@@ -59 +59 @@
  * If unsure about the correct spelling, consult a dictionary, e.g. https://www.lexico.com/
 
-=== Calender years ===
+=== Dates and times ===
+Anno Domini (AD) and Before Christ (BC)
+
 The name of the game is '''0 A.D.''', which includes dots, for stylistic reasons. However, dots are not used when writing down years. E.g. Augustus was emperor of Rome from 27 BC until AD 14.
 
-||='''good''' =||='''bad''' =||
-||BC ||B.C., BCE, B.C.E. ||
-||AD ||A.D., CE, C.E. ||
-
-Also check there is always a single space between the year and BC/AD.
+The letters AD come before the year number (AD 2000), whereas BC follows it (347 BC). Also check there is always a single space between the year and BC/ AD.
+
+||= =||=Anno Domini =||=Before Christ =||
+|| Syntax || AD YYYY || YYYY BC ||
+||good ||AD 420 || 420 BC ||
+||bad ||A.D., CE, C.E. || B.C., BCE, B.C.E. ||
+
+'''Dates'''
+
+The following options ensure that there is no confusion between readers from different nations. A leading zero is only allowed in the ISO format. Be consistent and use the same format.
+
+||= =||='''American''' format =||='''British''' format =||='''British''' abbreviated =||=ISO format =||
+||Syntax || Month DD, YYYY || DD Month YY || DD/Mth/YY ||YYYY-MM-DD ||
+|| good || April 4, 2021 || 4 April 2021 || 4/Apr/21 || 2021-04-04 ||
+|| bad || April 04, 2021 || 04 April 2021 || 04/Apr/21 || 2021-4-4 ||
 
 === Dynastic factions ===
@@ -253 +265 @@
    * `"pop_wonder"` → (requires the “Glorious Expansion” technology)
 
- The exact format depends on the aura `type` (see [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/browser/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Auras.js Auras.js]):
+  The exact format depends on the aura `type`               (see [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/browser/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Auras.js Auras.js]              ):
 
 ||='''type''' =||='''format''' =||= '''examples''' =||