Re: Timeline headings capitalization

I surely don't need to tell you, who have been hearing it from me for
years, that I am glad to see consistency within FSFE webpages.  Keep up the
good work.

Do please tell me when the next version of the timeline is ready for me to
proofread.

"The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is difficult to
determine whether or not they are genuine." -- Abraham Lincoln

On Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 3:07 AM Ana Galan <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear Richard,
>
> thanks a lot for noticing it. Indeed before sending it to you for
> proofread we noticed the same and we tried to unify it using the non
> capitalization headings ones. For any communication that we have on our
> website.
>
> Silvia and I are checking the timeline again to fix the ones that are
> still on the timeline with capitalization of the words.
>
> Best and thanks again for noticing this,
> Ana
>
>
> On 18/08/2026 19:24, Richard L. Schmeidler wrote:
> > I would like to discuss the consistency  (or otherwise) of the headings.
> >
> > There are two common approaches to capitalization of words in headings
> > in English.  The simple approach is to capitalize the first word of
> > the heading and nothing else except names or other words that would be
> > capitalized in ordinary English prose.  The much more complex approach
> > is also to capitalize all words that are considered important.  (Of
> > course, some heading choices such as "Launch of FediGov" conform to
> > both approaches.  A very few other headings, such as "The FSFE issues
> > a Position paper on OER," do not conform to either.)
> >
> > Glancing at the headings on https://fsfe.org/about/timeline/ , I see
> > both approaches being used, with the simple approach strongly
> > predominating.
> >
> > However, there are three policies available for this page.  In
> > addition to choosing to follow either approach, it would be a
> > perfectly appropriate policy to use both approaches, thereby providing
> > variety in the headings (as is done now).  What should the policy be?
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 18, 2026 at 2:27 AM Silvia Rodriguez-Berzosa
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear all,
> >>
> >> I have updated the timeline page so now all the years are completed. The
> >> updated version of the page is already translated and proofread in
> >> English and Spanish. German, Italian and Dutch needs to be updated and
> >> it would be great if you could update it into more languages.
> >>
> >> https://fsfe.org/about/timeline/
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Silvia
> >>
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