suggestions in consideration of the designer's convenience

• cleaned up as much as possible (whitespace, etc.)
• rtf format preserving local formatting only (bold, italics, etc.)
• and optionally, basic style indications (headings, subheadings, body text)

having become aware of a tendency to favour what turns out to be american english style options in many cases (despite best intentions), i am revising my outlook, which will consequently be reflected in some editorial suggestions concerning style matters herewith. — Alkan Chipperfield 2008/02/29 08:55

following are some key texts which constitute signposts for any such judgements, and rationales for editorial dictatorship.

• Ritter, R. M. 2002. The Oxford Guide to Style. Oxford University Press.
• Swan, Michael. 1980. Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press.
• Strunk, William Jr. and E.B. White. 2000. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
• Gowers, Ernest and Bruce Fraser. 1979. The Complete Plain Words. Harmondsworth: Penguin.
• Angus, Joseph. 1862. Hand-Book of the English Tongue: For the Use of Students and Others. London: The Religious Tract Society.

recognising that language is rarely amenable to totalitarianism, however, the following details exceptions, special cases, and matters to which particular attention may need to be drawn.

• citation style to be confirmed