Standards Guide [MEGATHREAD]

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• [ ] Semantic Issue: something about the meaning of the text is different
• [X] Non-semantic Issue: Spelling, grammar, or formatting changes.

Summary of issue: Should have a guide for standards for formatting and structure in order to help maintain internal consistency

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Ban bullet points (enumerated works better because it is easier to reference them)

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Numbers vs letters for lists

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Look into changing how subsections are handled (see US Code)

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Ban nested enumerates

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Common Sense Clause (if something is common sense, it doesn't need to be stated/defined)

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Use numerals for all numbers and ascii for fractions (ex: 2/3). Also no roman numerals (even for article numbers)

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Replace "Article" with "Section"

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Standardize order between 5.A and 5.C

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Capitalize "C" in "constitution" in 2.B.2.

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Captialize "m" in "members" in 4.B.3.