• @hydroptic@sopuli.xyz
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    2 months ago

    You should stop using the PowerCore 10000 ‘immediately’

    Engadget “journalists” don’t know how to use quotes

    Edit: it’s probably I who doesn’t know how to use quotes

    • @iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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      Yes they do. They’re literally quoting the recall notice.

      Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Anker Innovations for instructions on receiving a free replacement power bank.

      It is normal to use single quotes in a headline or subheading.

    • @tal@lemmy.today
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      2 months ago

      Could be following British convention.

      https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/british-versus-american-style.html

      American style uses double quotes (“) for initial quotations, then single quotes (‘) for quotations within the initial quotation.

      British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation.

      EDIT: Though if so, he’s not doing so later in the article.

      • Verdant Banana
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        22 months ago

        TIL

        American style “Economic systems,” according to Professor White, “are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, ‘with us whether we want them or not.’”

        British style uses single quotes (‘) for initial quotations, then double quotes (“) for quotations within the initial quotation.

        British style ‘Economic systems’, according to Professor White, ‘are an inevitable byproduct of civilization, and are, as John Doe said, “with us whether we want them or not”’.

        British style looks better and more functional

        • adr1an
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          12 months ago

          Interesting! Python and Bash do the same as British.

      • @atrielienz@lemmy.world
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        12 months ago

        This is why English does the thing. Thank you! Its something I noticed and know but couldn’t put into words.

  • @snowfalldreamland@lemmy.ml
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    122 months ago

    As much as my opinion of anker has dropped after the security camera fiasco it’s a Good sign that they do this recall. I’m sure lesser brands would try to cover something like this up instead.