It is interesting that AP considers metric units as abbreviations and not symbols (too subtle for them?) but does not require periods as it does with other abbreviations. At least they get one part of 'metric' correct. It is interesting that the LA Times did not use periods on metric units before the Tribune bought the Times but the Times but almost immediately, the Times switched styles and now requires periods on metric units in violation of the AP style. Curious.
Marion Moon ------ Original Message ------ Received: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:36:13 AM PDT From: Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Subject: [USMA:41147] RE: Associated Press Style Guide is working against us. On Jun 17 , at 12:20 AM, Carleton MacDonald wrote: Carleton asked: > Who made the AP the dictator of writing style? My answer is: "AP."
