ATTN AGENCY OWNERS: How important is punctuation? - CSRNation2024-03-29T06:58:48Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/1736041:Topic:389053?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree with Marla. The meani…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-21:1736041:Comment:10062612009-04-21T18:16:14.004ZJulie Geratyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JulieGeraty
I agree with Marla. The meaning of "as well" in that sentence is "also." So you can use Morson's Rule 55. A comma would ever proceed it at the end of a sentence.
I agree with Marla. The meaning of "as well" in that sentence is "also." So you can use Morson's Rule 55. A comma would ever proceed it at the end of a sentence. Thanks so much for the link.…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-21:1736041:Comment:10061402009-04-21T10:05:20.800ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
Thanks so much for the link. Very much appreciated! :>)
Thanks so much for the link. Very much appreciated! :>) Jennie, you should join the C…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10057852009-04-20T21:41:07.352ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Jennie, you should join the Cover Depos groups. There are several of those groups for different cities all around the country. Click <a href="http://www.csrnation.com/group/lastminutedeposlosangeles">here</a> for the Los Angeles Cover Depos group. Then you can send out requests to transcribe recordings to the reporters signed up to receive emails from the group. There's always someone looking for work to fill in the gaps. If you have more questions, I'm sure Monti, the site administrator, can…
Jennie, you should join the Cover Depos groups. There are several of those groups for different cities all around the country. Click <a href="http://www.csrnation.com/group/lastminutedeposlosangeles">here</a> for the Los Angeles Cover Depos group. Then you can send out requests to transcribe recordings to the reporters signed up to receive emails from the group. There's always someone looking for work to fill in the gaps. If you have more questions, I'm sure Monti, the site administrator, can help you. I am not considered an ER (el…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10057132009-04-20T18:32:13.749ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
I am not considered an ER (electronic reporter).<br />
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An example of a job I might receive is, say, a government agency is doing a press briefing and needs a same-day or overnight delivery. They record it themselves, send me the audio, and I produce a transcript from their audio.<br />
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The client-provided audio we do may be congressional committee meetings, TV/radio shows, journalist interviews, focus groups, oral histories, webinars, advisory committees, et cetera.<br />
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I realize I'm a rare breed on this…
I am not considered an ER (electronic reporter).<br />
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An example of a job I might receive is, say, a government agency is doing a press briefing and needs a same-day or overnight delivery. They record it themselves, send me the audio, and I produce a transcript from their audio.<br />
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The client-provided audio we do may be congressional committee meetings, TV/radio shows, journalist interviews, focus groups, oral histories, webinars, advisory committees, et cetera.<br />
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I realize I'm a rare breed on this site, but I was actually hoping to hook up with some kindred souls in my area who can produce same-day transcripts for one client that I have. I don't care of they're ER, stenomaskers, stenotypists, or pen writers, as long as they can produce a transcript with a same-day delivery.<br />
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To get back on the topic of the thread, it is important that all my transcripts are alike as much as they can possibly be. With punctuation, I don't think there is a right or wrong sometimes, but I do like consistency throughout a transcript.<br />
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Thanks for the inquiry, Judi. :>) Jenni,
I need to add, I'm no…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10056432009-04-20T18:04:17.103ZJudyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
Jenni,<br />
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I need to add, I'm not trying to pry into your client base. I guess I'm wondering if you're a straight "typist" versus what some transcribers consider ER or whatever other name they're using. But I guess I just answered my own question. If you're not actually in the room when the recording is made (which I'm assuming you're not), then you wouldn't be considered ER, correct????
Jenni,<br />
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I need to add, I'm not trying to pry into your client base. I guess I'm wondering if you're a straight "typist" versus what some transcribers consider ER or whatever other name they're using. But I guess I just answered my own question. If you're not actually in the room when the recording is made (which I'm assuming you're not), then you wouldn't be considered ER, correct???? Well, I guess that begs the n…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10056382009-04-20T17:53:26.780ZJudyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
Well, I guess that begs the next question: Who is the "client"?
Well, I guess that begs the next question: Who is the "client"? I was actually beginning to f…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10056352009-04-20T17:51:08.992ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
I was actually beginning to feel like a Klingon on the Starship Enterprise, and I am so glad you asked, Judy! :>)<br />
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We transcribe CLIENT-provided audio.
I was actually beginning to feel like a Klingon on the Starship Enterprise, and I am so glad you asked, Judy! :>)<br />
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We transcribe CLIENT-provided audio. Jenni,
I notice you're a tra…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10056312009-04-20T17:46:15.075ZJudyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
Jenni,<br />
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I notice you're a transcriptionist. Do you type directly from the audio recordings from the proceedings?<br />
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Judy
Jenni,<br />
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I notice you're a transcriptionist. Do you type directly from the audio recordings from the proceedings?<br />
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Judy I enjoy reading other opinion…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10056302009-04-20T17:37:00.125ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
I enjoy reading other opinions, especially about punctuation matters.<br />
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Sometimes I have to split up jobs with five or six people, each transcript going to the same client. If one person uses symbols like "%" and another one writes out the word "percent" instead of the symbol, there is no consistency in the transcripts. For me, consistency is what I strive for.<br />
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My client base is probably different than some folks on CSRnation. As an example, for congressional jobs, if you're not consistent and…
I enjoy reading other opinions, especially about punctuation matters.<br />
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Sometimes I have to split up jobs with five or six people, each transcript going to the same client. If one person uses symbols like "%" and another one writes out the word "percent" instead of the symbol, there is no consistency in the transcripts. For me, consistency is what I strive for.<br />
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My client base is probably different than some folks on CSRnation. As an example, for congressional jobs, if you're not consistent and don't follow the guidelines provided by the committee, it doesn't go over very well with the committee staff. If you can believe it, we are not allowed to use contractions like I've, we've, they'll, I'd, et cetera, but we can use negative contractions like won't, didn't, haven't, et cetera, in congressional transcripts.<br />
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I think it helps to have everybody singing from the same song sheet, which is why I try to provide a style guide, transcript format, and punctuation likes and dislikes.<br />
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I agree with Brenda, though, that I probably worry too much about what others think of my product. :>) I just noticed the numbers po…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10056262009-04-20T17:23:30.194ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
I just noticed the numbers portion of your list. I never write out numbers over 10 no matter where they appear in the sentence. What others do is up to them.<br />
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What the heck is FANBOY?<br />
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Big fat ditto to Judy's comment about losing a good reporter over minutia.<br />
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As far as driving yourself crazy: By now, you know the basics; you know the nuances; you probably write the punctuation as you go. You're only driving yourself crazy if you're second-guessing yourself worrying too much about what others…
I just noticed the numbers portion of your list. I never write out numbers over 10 no matter where they appear in the sentence. What others do is up to them.<br />
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What the heck is FANBOY?<br />
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Big fat ditto to Judy's comment about losing a good reporter over minutia.<br />
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As far as driving yourself crazy: By now, you know the basics; you know the nuances; you probably write the punctuation as you go. You're only driving yourself crazy if you're second-guessing yourself worrying too much about what others think of your product. :)