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> Do companies ever release linguistic guidelines? Yes, sometimes, and people ignore them. So: rarely. And they shouldn't. New language isn't prescribed with a
by smosher 13y ago
> Do companies ever release linguistic guidelines?
Yes, sometimes, and people ignore them. So: rarely. And they shouldn't. New language isn't prescribed with any effectiveness. And what you were taught in school is based on analysis (a bad one at that.)
- ijk 13y agoMostly, they do it for branding and legal reasons. Particularly for trademarks, which can be lost if they become too generic. So they spend a lot of money to spread the word that it's Kleenex brand tissue and a Google search, just in case it will help.