Transcription Question - CSRNation2024-03-28T15:09:19Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/transcription-question?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1086151&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI hear what you ladies are sa…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-29:1736041:Comment:10892882009-09-29T00:27:44.655ZWendy Wrighthttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/WendyNewman
I hear what you ladies are saying about other symbols and abbreviations, but I do believe they are in a different category than what's being discussed here. And I was taught that when an attorney says "period" or "comma" or whatever, you write it, as distinguished from the court reporter's own punctuating of the transcript. Just my 2 cents. At the end of the day, everyone is still going to do it their own way anyway. Oh, and I meant to write "absolutely." Oops!
I hear what you ladies are saying about other symbols and abbreviations, but I do believe they are in a different category than what's being discussed here. And I was taught that when an attorney says "period" or "comma" or whatever, you write it, as distinguished from the court reporter's own punctuating of the transcript. Just my 2 cents. At the end of the day, everyone is still going to do it their own way anyway. Oh, and I meant to write "absolutely." Oops! I agree with you, Brenda. It…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-22:1736041:Comment:10861512009-09-22T20:30:42.437ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
I agree with you, Brenda. It is the same thing with Mr., Dr., and Mrs. We say the word but write the abbreviation. ;-)
I agree with you, Brenda. It is the same thing with Mr., Dr., and Mrs. We say the word but write the abbreviation. ;-) Wendy, you said, "If it is sa…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-22:1736041:Comment:10861102009-09-22T20:11:26.647ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
Wendy, you said, "If it is said as a word, you write the word, period." People say "dollars" and "cents" and "at" in email addresses and other things for which we use symbols, not words. If the semicolon was said as a symbol, not like, "You used a semicolon in this sentence," why would you treat it any differently? We do reflect things as symbols in our transcripts.
Wendy, you said, "If it is said as a word, you write the word, period." People say "dollars" and "cents" and "at" in email addresses and other things for which we use symbols, not words. If the semicolon was said as a symbol, not like, "You used a semicolon in this sentence," why would you treat it any differently? We do reflect things as symbols in our transcripts. Absoutley write it. If it is…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-22:1736041:Comment:10860342009-09-22T18:19:20.956ZWendy Wrighthttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/WendyNewman
Absoutley write it. If it is said as a word, you write the word, period. :)
Absoutley write it. If it is said as a word, you write the word, period. :) That's why this forum is so g…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-13:1736041:Comment:10809742009-09-13T20:32:40.488ZRuth Granthttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/RuthGrant
That's why this forum is so great! Love the feedback, Mary Ann.<br />
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As long as we're consistent (well, correctly consistent), that's the main thing.<br />
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Okay, more food for thought: I had what I thought was an excellent English teacher while in court reporting school, and I approached him at one point and asked him how he would address usage of commas in the following sentence:<br />
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Did you, yourself, see the accident?<br />
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He actually said he would research it and get back with me. His conclusion was that…
That's why this forum is so great! Love the feedback, Mary Ann.<br />
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As long as we're consistent (well, correctly consistent), that's the main thing.<br />
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Okay, more food for thought: I had what I thought was an excellent English teacher while in court reporting school, and I approached him at one point and asked him how he would address usage of commas in the following sentence:<br />
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Did you, yourself, see the accident?<br />
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He actually said he would research it and get back with me. His conclusion was that there should be commas placed around the word "yourself" in the example above because it is renaming. (He actually probably had a much better explanation.)<br />
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All these years later, I have yet to see commas used in that fashion. They are always left out. I'm talking about the newspaper, books, etc. Doesn't mean it's right, but I'm still always a little stumped by that one. Hi, Ruth. You know, sometimes…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-13:1736041:Comment:10809702009-09-13T20:11:01.226ZMary Ann Payonkhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MaryAnnPayonkCSRRDRCCPCBC
Hi, Ruth. You know, sometimes when attys dictate that punctuation, they kind of catch themselves and look over and smile, kind of shrug their shoulders, like, "Hey, I'm used to dictating this for my secretary - sorry!" It's comical sometimes!<br />
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But, yes, symbols DO make for a more readable transcript. Ruth, giving full credit to reporters who absolutely, positively believe that they must follow a written rule in an authoritative book on punctuation and capitalization style ... that's very fine,…
Hi, Ruth. You know, sometimes when attys dictate that punctuation, they kind of catch themselves and look over and smile, kind of shrug their shoulders, like, "Hey, I'm used to dictating this for my secretary - sorry!" It's comical sometimes!<br />
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But, yes, symbols DO make for a more readable transcript. Ruth, giving full credit to reporters who absolutely, positively believe that they must follow a written rule in an authoritative book on punctuation and capitalization style ... that's very fine, and they can devote their time to getting it absolutely grammatically correct by someone's style rules ... I think reading over the boards -- all of them! -- your words ring true in that there may be one and only one hard-and-fast rule for being absolutely book-right ... but many styles are acceptable.<br />
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M.A. When attorneys have dictated…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-13:1736041:Comment:10808952009-09-13T17:30:35.234ZRuth Granthttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/RuthGrant
When attorneys have dictated the actual punctuation in, I've always felt it was for the benefit of the reporter. And I'll state again that using the punctuation symbols versus the word makes for a more readable transcript (just my opinion).<br />
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However, Mary Ann, I do believe yours is a more exact style, probably the most correct.<br />
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You both make great points. Either style, I would think, is acceptable.
When attorneys have dictated the actual punctuation in, I've always felt it was for the benefit of the reporter. And I'll state again that using the punctuation symbols versus the word makes for a more readable transcript (just my opinion).<br />
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However, Mary Ann, I do believe yours is a more exact style, probably the most correct.<br />
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You both make great points. Either style, I would think, is acceptable. I use the symbols. Attorneys…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-13:1736041:Comment:10808912009-09-13T17:20:38.359ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
I use the symbols. Attorneys are used to dictating for their secretaries and they need to include the punctuation. It's meant as a help in the transcription.
I use the symbols. Attorneys are used to dictating for their secretaries and they need to include the punctuation. It's meant as a help in the transcription. Ruth, more often than not, I…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-13:1736041:Comment:10808852009-09-13T17:08:13.553ZMary Ann Payonkhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MaryAnnPayonkCSRRDRCCPCBC
Ruth, more often than not, I will use words:<br />
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Q: Reading that first paragraph there, which says, "First," comma, "you must give us your name," semicolon, "your address," semicolon, "and your full social security number," dash, "not just the last four numbers or a summary," parens, "2448," did you choose to include your full social security number, or did you summarize?<br />
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Occasionally I will use the symbols, but the above is more my style.<br />
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Ruth, more often than not, I will use words:<br />
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Q: Reading that first paragraph there, which says, "First," comma, "you must give us your name," semicolon, "your address," semicolon, "and your full social security number," dash, "not just the last four numbers or a summary," parens, "2448," did you choose to include your full social security number, or did you summarize?<br />
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Occasionally I will use the symbols, but the above is more my style.<br />
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M.A. Thanks, Mary Joe and Jennie.…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-09-13:1736041:Comment:10808352009-09-13T15:30:12.084ZRuth Granthttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/RuthGrant
Thanks, Mary Joe and Jennie. The jury was out, but now it's in: I'm leaving the word "semicolon" in. :)
Thanks, Mary Joe and Jennie. The jury was out, but now it's in: I'm leaving the word "semicolon" in. :)