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Siwsan

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1. Thanks for the reminder

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 10:58 AM

Oct 2017

I admit that when one of the paragraphs is just one sentence long, it's tempting to push the limits. My hand has likely deserved a slap, a time or two. At least I always remember the link!!

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You can only quote 4 paragraphs of an article, per DU TOS [View all] steve2470 Oct 2017 OP

Thanks for the reminder Siwsan Oct 2017 #1

I'm the same way, so tempting nt steve2470 Oct 2017 #2

I know... It doesn't seem reasonable to count a single sentence as a full paragraph--even if it is hlthe2b Oct 2017 #3

Also remember: the paragraphs don't have to be consecutive dragonlady Oct 2017 #4

true nt steve2470 Oct 2017 #5

One sentence paragraphs have more to do with online formatting for speed and eye-ease, etc. ... Donkees Oct 2017 #6