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Comment by Brenda Rogers on May 29, 2009 at 7:29

Phil, my reasoning for the apopstrophe omitting the first zero is that what is really being spoken of is the '03 part, just like '99, '68, etc. For some reason, people seem compelled to include the fact that we're in the 2000s, but the focus is the last two digits, just like in the previous century. If we put an apostrophe omitting the second zero, that could be anydecade3 -- '13, '23, etc.

Comment by Phil Stillerman on May 29, 2009 at 6:10

Where do you ladies like to put the apostrophe? Which zero was omitted? Does it matter?
;)

Comment by Barbara Reisdorf on May 28, 2009 at 21:48

Thank you all for your input. I tend to agree just to write out the year 2003, but I was wondering what to do next time if it happens on a video job.

Comment by Marla Sharp on May 28, 2009 at 21:41

I agree with Brenda. Sorry, Phil. ;) 2'03 to show the omission of a digit. But if it's not a video, I'd just do 2003 and make everyone's life easier.

Comment by Phil Stillerman on May 28, 2009 at 21:36

Gee, now she's got esp
;)

Comment by Brenda Rogers on May 28, 2009 at 21:30

Omgoodness. I wish people wouldn't feel the need to include the 2! I do 2003. Others do 2'03. If you think about it, it is no different from writing '99. It's the very same thing, showing that a digit is missing.

Personally, just put 2003 because it is very apparent what is meant and there is no confusion on anyone's part. And it avoids the awkwardness in print that you're talking about.

I see Phil has just commented, and although I haven't seen it yet, I'll bet it says to use two-oh-three. ;)

Comment by Phil Stillerman on May 28, 2009 at 21:28

Barbara
I write it was two-oh-three. I know a lot of other reporters don't agree with how I tran it, but at least what I give 'em is verbatim.

Comment by Barbara Reisdorf on May 28, 2009 at 21:01

How do you write the year 2003 when it is said 203? It looks weird when I write 2'03, but I'm not sure what is proper. I think I have seen this topic on this site previously, but can't find the discussion. Thanks.

Comment by Marla Sharp on May 25, 2009 at 13:59

No need to apologize, Jennie. I'm not the "forum police." ;) I was just hoping to keep this categorized so that people can search through the discussion topic that applies to their question rather than surfing through multiple pages of comments.

So if you have a question about commas, click on the "commas" link above and put your question in there. If you have a question about whether something should be capitalized, put it in the "capitalization" discussion link above.

And if you don't see a discussion link above that applies to your question, either start a new discussion or just add a comment.

Of course, anyone is welcome to post any kind of comments or questions anywhere they like. Well, not any kind. You know what I mean.

I'm just tickled pink we have this forum and that reporters are discussing punctuation because I think it's really important to our career as a whole.

Comment by Jennie Ann on May 25, 2009 at 13:48

Thanks for all the kind responses.

Marla, I apologize for posting the inquiry here on the Comment Wall.

What topics should be discussed on the comment wall? I don't want to clutter up the forum, and I do want to try to follow the rules. :>)

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