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Actually, putting the attribution at the beginning is how transcripts are usually done. You can see it in articles that are mainly the transcript of an intervie
by jolmg 8y ago
Actually, putting the attribution at the beginning is how transcripts are usually done. You can see it in articles that are mainly the transcript of an interview[1], or even in court transcripts[2].
> similar to common letter opening "Dear Mr. Smith: Please find enclosed...".
It's been some time since I've written a letter, but I remember that the typical format uses a comma and not a colon. For example:
Dear Mr. Smith,
Please find enclosed...
This[3] could be an example.
[1] - https://techcrunch.com/2006/09/02/an-interview-with-vc-paul-graham-of-ycombinator/ https://techcrunch.com/2006/09/02/an-interview-with-vc-paul-...
[2] - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2018/17-532_32q3.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcr...
[3] - https://www.fotolip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How-to-Write-a-Resignation-Letter-15.png https://www.fotolip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How-to-Wr...
- jnbiche 8y agoYes, but this is clearly a headline, not a transcript. And using a colon in a salutation is recommended for business usage according to most style manuals. Traditionally, style manuals discourage letter writers from using a comma unless they are friendly with the recipient.