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*If your post is especially long, it may take us more than 24 hours to approve it for publication. | *If your post is especially long, it may take us more than 24 hours to approve it for publication. | ||
==== | ==== Headlines! ==== | ||
'''This Is a Sample | '''This Is a Sample Headline''' | ||
*Capitalize the first letter of every word, except for articles and prepositions three letters or less (so "From" is capitalized, but "for" is not; "Is" always gets capitalized) | *Capitalize the first letter of every word, except for articles and prepositions three letters or less (so "From" is capitalized, but "for" is not; "Is" always gets capitalized) | ||
*Clear, descriptive titles work better than cute or | *Clear, descriptive titles work better than cute or puns. (But let's be clear, a great headline can generate a ton of pageviews. The New York Post's "Headless Body in Topless Bar" remains a classic. What would you enter into Google if you were trying to find this article? That's usually the best way to start your title. | ||
*Please no all-caps, but if you want to emphasize a word, add italics by selecting the important word or phrase and hitting the "I" button above the editing window (or typing Ctrl+I - or on a Mac, Command-I). | *Please no all-caps, but if you want to emphasize a word, add italics by selecting the important word or phrase and hitting the "I" button above the editing window (or typing Ctrl+I - or on a Mac, Command-I). | ||