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{{lock}}Our '''spelling policy''' derives from [[Tardis:Manual of Style#Type of English|our manual of style's commitment to using British English]]. Put simply, it requires editors to use British spellings in most articles. | {{lock}}Our '''spelling policy''' derives from [[Tardis:Manual of Style#Type of English|our manual of style's commitment to using British English]]. Put simply, it requires editors to use British spellings in most articles. | ||
==General guidelines== | ==General guidelines== | ||
British spellings should always be employed in the main [[namespace]]. To give an exceptionally brief overview, this means using ''-our'' in a lot of words, such as ''colour'' and ''favour''. It also means the general, but not universal, preference for the suffix ''-ise'' over ''-ize''. | British spellings should always be employed in the main [[namespace]]. To give an exceptionally brief overview, this means using ''-our'' in a lot of words, such as ''colour'' and ''favour''. It also means the general, but not universal, preference for the suffix <br>''- ise'' over ''-ize''. | ||
As 30 May 2011, we have not, as a community, decided upon a single reference work that will be used to settle spelling disputes. Nevertheless, there are a number of online resources which do offer assistance in this regard: | As of 30 May 2011, we have not, as a community, decided upon a single reference work that will be used to settle spelling disputes. Nevertheless, there are a number of online resources which do offer assistance in this regard: | ||
*[http://www.oed.com/ The Oxford English Dictionary.] The "mother" of all British English dictionaries, the OED has the disadvantage of not being free to everyone. Unless your local library subscribes to it, you'll have to pay to use it. Contact your librarian for info. | *[http://www.oed.com/ The Oxford English Dictionary.] The "mother" of all British English dictionaries, the OED has the disadvantage of not being free to everyone. Unless your local library subscribes to it, you'll have to pay to use it. Contact your librarian for info. | ||
