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| Author: | Constable Jaynin Mimetes [ September 5th, 2011, 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Numbers |
Sooo... interesting question... how do you write numbers? Do you use digits: 26, 27, 1098576 Do you write them out: six, eight, five hundred and twelve Do you do a mix: I was stuck on there for eight days with only 2 gallons of water. If the latter, how do you decide which numbers get which style? If one of the two former, why? Are there rules for this? Does genre have any play in this? |
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| Author: | Manda Kondrael [ September 5th, 2011, 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
I use a mix - I was always taught that numbers under one hundred (usually including one hundred) should be written out, and numbers over one hundred can and sometime should be left as digits. (of course, I've probably broken this rule more than a few times... but what are rules in writing for, except breaking?  )
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| Author: | Arien [ September 5th, 2011, 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
I'd go with writing long and complicated numbers as digits but otherwise using words. One million, for instance, is a lot larger than 849,234, but is a lot easier to write out in words. |
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| Author: | Lady Vilisse Mimetes [ September 5th, 2011, 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
Mmm... something tells me there's rule about this  *can't think of it though*I normally write out the numbers.... but they get a bit tongue-twisty with larger numbers 
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| Author: | Cheyenne [ September 5th, 2011, 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
I write them out most times, except for dates. Even big numbers, I'll write out in my stories. |
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| Author: | Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ September 5th, 2011, 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
I seem to remember the same rule Amanda mentioned. That being said, I write out all the numbers in my novel anyways 'Course, in medieval times there often isn't a need to deal with much more than a million so the numbers don't end up so long.eru |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ September 5th, 2011, 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
eruheran wrote: I seem to remember the same rule Amanda mentioned. That being said, I write out all the numbers in my novel anyways 'Course, in medieval times there often isn't a need to deal with much more than a million so the numbers don't end up so long.eru Ditto to everything you said, eru. 
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| Author: | Constable Jaynin Mimetes [ September 5th, 2011, 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
Ages are the big thing, followed by quantities, followed by dates. And then designations... the vehicle designation I'm pretty sure I'm using digits because that's what they are. X12, etc. But what about floors? Level Seven or Level 7? |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ September 5th, 2011, 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
When it comes to ages I would definitely use digits. For designations and floors I would probably use digits as well. |
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| Author: | Bethany Faith [ September 6th, 2011, 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
I tend to write out my numbers... For no particular reason. Just that, when I'm reading, it confuses me more to see the numbers written in digits than it does to see them written in letters, but that's probably just me.
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| Author: | Calenmiriel [ September 7th, 2011, 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
Honestly, I flip between both. ^^;; It depends on the situation.
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| Author: | Camille Esther [ September 7th, 2011, 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
Note to people who use numbers: Many people, when reading (such as Bethy and me), tend to "not pronounce" numbers not written out. This can lead to confusion when we go to try to remember what the amount was. This also applies to really long unfamiliar words and acronyms. |
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| Author: | AzlynRose [ October 31st, 2011, 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Numbers |
Suiauthon wrote: When it comes to ages I would definitely use digits. For designations and floors I would probably use digits as well. I think that's what I do. I had never really thought about before, though. But now that I do, it seriously annoys me in books if they say "The 3 men sat down" when it should be, "The three men sat down." But for for floors and gates and such, digits for sure. 
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